MotoCARE®
Motor Condition and Reliability Evaluation Program
The Challenge
Can motor failures be prevented? The answer is yes.
Instead of time-based maintenance that leads to unnecessary outages, we recommend condition-based maintenance adhering to international standards so that your business is uninterrupted.
Motors are critical assets. Their safe, reliable & efficient operation is essential. MotoCARE® combines diagnostic techniques to assess their condition accurately.
Why Choose MotoCARE®?
- Safe operational period specified
- Incipient defects identified & assessed
- Corrective actions recommended in advance
- Unnecessary overhauls avoided
- Residual life estimated
Diagnostic Capabilities
On-Line MotoCARE®
Detectable Faults
Rotor bar degradationEccentricityStator core degradationInterturn shortsHarmonic distortionBearing degradationLubrication problems
Key Technologies
- Electrical Signature Analysis
- Vibration Analysis
- Acoustic Emission Analysis
- Infrared Thermography
- EMI & Shaft Voltage Analysis
Off-Line MotoCARE®
Detectable Faults
Moisture ingressContaminationInsulation agingCoronaLoose coilsInternal physical damage
Key Technologies (Level I & II)
- Partial Discharge Analysis
- Tan Delta & Capacitance
- Motor Circuit Analysis
- Surge Comparison Test
- ELCID Test
The Process
We perform On-Line checks during routine operations and Off-Line Level I diagnostics during planned outages. Detailed inspections like Wedge Tightness and Flux Loop tests are conducted when the motor is disassembled.