Bearing Diagnostics: Outer Race and Cage-Cocked Bearing FaultsAs we’ve mentioned before, motor-driven equipment accounts for 64% of the electricity consumed in the US industrial sector. The main culprit when they fail, are issues with bearings. Bearings account for 51% of all motor failures. There numerous explanations behind … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for read more...

SC Johnson opts for Wisconsin Wind PowerHeather Clancy writes that the parent company of Windex, Pledge, Raid, and many more familiar brands,is opting for wind power for its Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin manufacturing plant – the company’s largest. SC Johnson received the clearance to construct two wind … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

Differences Between Electric Motors and GeneratorsIn my next three posts, I’d like to compare several things to something similar. Today, the difference between electric motors and generators. Electric Motor vs Generator Electricity has become an inseparable part of our life; more or less our whole … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

Difference Between Impedance and ResistanceThe differences between impedance and resistance: Impedance vs Resistance Resistance and impedance are two very important properties of components in circuit theory. This article will look into the key differences between impedance and resistance. Resistance Resistance is a very important … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for read more...

The Hunger for ReliabilityShon Isenhour segues nicely from cooking on a grill to the perpetual need for manufacturing reliability: So summer is here in the US and when I think of summer I think of food from the grill, cold drinks and fun … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

When Quality Control FailsOr, How Not to Make a Good First Impression We recently received a piece of equipment as a sample in hopes, by the supplier, we would offer their wares as an L&S Electric product. Here is one of the first … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

Shaft Alignment: Troubleshooting LoosenessLaser Shaft Alignment services provided by L&S Electric One sure-fire way to make bearings go bad, leading to a motor failure, is an improperly aligned motor shaft. There are many fine field service providers (including L&S Electric!) who can solve … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

World’s largest transformer debutsSwiss industrial giant ABB says it has developed and tested the most powerful high-voltage direct current transformer in the world. The 1,100 kilovolt (kV) ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) converter transformer breaks the record for the highest DC voltage levels ever … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...

Base Modifications for Electric MotorsBase modifications is one of the many services provided by the L&S Electric On-Site team. You can lengthen the life of your rotating equipment through proper installation and repair of deteriorated motor bases. Our services include: Modifications Design and Manufacture … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric.com read more...

Control What You Can MeasureAn interesting article via Jim Cahill, Emerson Process Experts blog, on monitoring plant equipment with wireless technology: You’ve likely heard the phrase, “You can’t control what you don’t measure.” Emerson’s Jonas Berge, in a Control Engineering Asia article, Wireless for … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric.com read more...

Differences Between Generators and InvertersExploring the differences between generators and inverters: Generator vs Inverter We all know about electric generators as they are the devices that produce electricity in power plants whether thermal or hydroelectric. They convert thermal or kinetic and potential energy of … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electr read more...

Alternative Energy Source: WasteIt’s something we’ve talked about here, but it merits more information. Jim Cahill, from Emerson Process Experts, presents an article from Emerson’s Douglas Morris, a member of the alternative energy industry team. Morris explores the emerging waste-to-energy plants that are … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Elect read more...

Rotating Apparatus Lubrication 101In the world of rotating machinery, smooth is an important idea. No vibration, no misalignment, smooth running machinery. Lubrication is vital to the health and well-being of machinery of all sizes, not to mention preventing stress headaches for the maintenance … Continue reading →WATTS NEW - The official blog for L&S Electric read more...