For the final tip of 2024, we want to remind you of the importance of preventative maintenance! Proper electric motor preventive maintenance is crucial for ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of your electric motors and maximizing uptime and reliability!
Decatur Industrial Electric, Inc.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Decatur, IL 1,625 followers
Strategic Partners in Reliability Solutions
About us
Decatur Industrial Electric provides electro-mechanical repair solutions to a variety of industries throughout the Midwest. We pride ourselves on being a strategic partner in reliability solutions to our customers; we understand when a plant has unplanned production downtime it can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our experts, capabilities, and inventory are available 24-7 to drive a reliability strategy to reduce unnecessary downtime and keep plants running strong. We are equipped to handle a variety of machinery, including large industrial electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, and special production equipment. We offer reliability based new equipment solutions, asset management solutions, testing services, condition monitoring, field maintenance services, and remanufacturing solutions. We are an independently owned company with over 65 years of proven service. Our team of dedicated reliability experts would love to speak with you regarding how we can partner to reduce your total cost of ownership of critical production assets.
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http://www.decaturindustrial.com
External link for Decatur Industrial Electric, Inc.
- Industry
- Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Decatur, IL
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1952
- Specialties
- Plant Reliability, Asset Management, Electric Motor, Gearbox, Pump, Machining, Siemens Industry, Power Distribution: Switchgear, VFD, Motor Control, US Motors / Nidec, Danfoss, WEG Electric, SEW Eurodrive, Reliability Engineering, and Predictive & Preventive Maintenance
Locations
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1650 E. Garfield Avenue
Decatur, IL 62526, US
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1313 Harlan Road
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864, US
Employees at Decatur Industrial Electric, Inc.
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Kelli Smith Runyon
Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Decatur Industrial Electric
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Kent Henry
Industry Consulant and Sr. Motor Reliability Specialist - DECATUR INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC - RCM & FMEA - Technical Writer / Sr. Wind Turbine Generator…
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Kevin O'Brien
Reliability Specialist at Decatur Industrial Electric
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Darrell Hutter
Tech Service Manager at Decatur Industrial Electric
Updates
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When testing synchronous machines, one should consider the control circuitry involved. Baseline current tests of both armature and field should be taken when the machine is operating in nominal condition or when it’s first installed. https://lnkd.in/gj6dW9eU #PdMATip
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Attention Customers! Help us serve you better. It's that time again where we would love your input as we look toward 2025! https://lnkd.in/gHBFTHHW
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A good reminder on a frigid day! "Motors should not be stored in extreme cold conditions, rather store them in an indoor climate controlled environment and rotate the shafts periodically to distribute the lubrication." #ThrowbackThursday https://lnkd.in/gYt5pWHm
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"The commutator had extensive wear in the brush path. The brushes facilitate the flow of current into the armature so when excessive wear occurs, the motor has a more difficult time maintaining speed and output." https://lnkd.in/gsKDkzUb
Routine Preventative Maintenance Saves Customer over $30,000 - Decatur Industrial Electric
https://www.decaturindustrial.com
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The worst case scenario may result in premature bearing failure or a rotor/stator rub. https://lnkd.in/gmR6pn4P
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