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How B2B Buying Has Changed

The B2B buying process has undergone a shift that models recent trends in online shopping and eComme...

Motors

Maintaining Your Industrial Motor in the Winter

During the winter months, cold temperatures and icy weather can wreak havoc on electric motor applic...

Motor Nameplate: What Information It Provides

This article is posted with permission from EASA. The nameplate of an electric motor reveals much v...

Replacing an Engine with an Electric Motor? Horsepower Is Horsepower – or Is It?

This article is posted with permission by EASA. "When a customer calls and wants to replace his dies...

Long Term Industrial Motor Storage

Commonly, industrial and manufacturing plants require a backup inventory including motors and parts....

Introduction To The Variable Frequency Drive

AC induction motors are used in many industrial applications as well as commercial and domestic pro...

Turndown Ratio in AC Motor Speed Control

The ability to slow down the speed of the motor is needed in some operations. However, if a motor ru...

Basic Electrical Motor Troubleshooting

Motor downtime can mean lost revenue, product spoilage, equipment failure and employee downtime. A ...

5 Easy Steps Slashing Bearing Failures

1. Proper Bearing for Application2. Storage & Handling of Bearings3. Installation & Handlin...

Basic Electrical Motor Troubleshooting

Motor downtime can mean lost revenue, product spoilage, equipment failure and employee downtime. A ...

Choosing an Electric Motor Enclosure

Whether the motor environment is indoors or outdoors, your motor may be exposed to moisture, dirt, ...

How to Select a Speed Reducer for Your Electric Motor

In most cases, an electric motor is not suitable for driving a load directly, as it rotates too fas...

Gearboxes and Speed Reducers for Electric Motors

To choose the right gearbox for your electric motor drive application, it’s important to unde...

Motor Nameplate: What Information It Provides

This article is posted with permission from EASA. The nameplate of an electric motor reveals much v...

Synthetic Lubricants for Use in Rolling Element Bearings

"My first exposure to synthetic lubricants for rolling element bearings was during repair of high-s...

Preventing VFD-Induced Bearing Damage in Electric Motors

Electric motors fitted with Variable Frequency Drives are at risk of bearing damage due to a build-...

Motor Nameplate: What Information It Provides

This article is posted with permission from EASA. The nameplate of an electric motor reveals much v...

How to Build a Custom Inline Gear Reducer

Video Transcript: Our website features an Inline gear builder option fully customizable for your ne...

What is an Electric Motor?

Wondering what an electric motor is? Take a look at this short video! Credit: Jason Fenske (https:/...

How and Why to Avoid Using Counterfeit Bearings

All of eMotors Direct's bearing offerings are genuine from trusted manufacturers. Find out why your...

How to Create an Account at eMotors Direct

Whether you know exactly what motor you need or whether you’re still not sure, we’re co...

The Loyalty Rewards Program Explained

We asked our customers what’s most important to them and created a loyalty rewards program to...

How to Build a Custom Inline Gear Reducer

Video Transcript: Our website features an Inline gear builder option fully customizable for your ne...