Electric motors and generators are the prime drivers of all
machinery. Any failure in these can lead to costly downtime.
Proactive maintenance can minimize the risk of such
unscheduled breakdowns and increase the service life of the
motor driven equipment.
Housing and End Plates
Challenge 1: Loosening of End Plates
Vibration and shock loads can lead to loosening
of the through bolts that keep the end Plates
bolted to the housing. This can lead to
misalignment and can cause damage to the motor.
Challenge 2: Loosening of Assembly Screws and
Cover Screws
The threaded assemblies can work themselves
loose under dynamic loads. This can lead to
excessive vibration in the machine and can
damage the housing and frame.
Challenge 3: Ingression of Moisture and Foreign
Particles
The interface between the end plates and housing
allow foreign particles to enter the motor
housing which can significantly reduce the motor
performance.
Electric motors pick up the required rotational
speed with a jerk. This repeated jerk can lead
to loosening of the shaft mounted component like
bearing and commutator. Loosening of cylindrical
fittings can reduce transmitted torque and
damage the components.
The air gap trapped between the bearing and
shaft allows corrosion to build up and seize the
bearing on the shaft. In such cases, the bearing
will have to be replaced with a new one,
resulting in downtime and scrap cost.
Challenge: Misalignment Due to Loose Mounting
Bolts
Motor mounting bolts keep the motor frame in
place and maintain alignment with the driven
equipment. However, the mounting motor bolts can
loose clamp loads under vibrational shocks and
cause misalignment which can damage the
rotational components.
Food and Beverage processing industry needs to comply with stringent regulations.
Challenges
such as loosening due to vibration, leakages and corrosion, threaten the everyday
performance of processing machinery.
LOCTITE products help to combat the above challenges and increase machine
reliability.
Equipment reliability and predictability are most important to keep a cement
plant running 24X7. Below are some solutions to commonly encountered
maintenance challenges across various departments of a Cement plant.
Maximizing productivity and preventing unplanned downtime are critical in the
Mining industry. Proactive maintenance can help protect mining assets in all
phases of operations and reduce common, redundant failures.
From the coke oven plant and sinter plants to the pickling plant and cold rolled
finishing line, reliable equipment is a must. Expensive downtime due to un-
scheduled maintenance can be avoided throughout the steel making process by
utilizing LOCTITE maintenance solutions.
Decanter centrifuges are important equipment in an Oil & Gas plant. The below
sections will help service engineers tackle service and repair challenges to keep
the downtime short and increase equipment longevity.
Thermal Power Plant
Thermal power plant equipment operates in very harsh environments. Proactive
maintenance can help maximize production, extend equipment life and prevent
unplanned plant downtime.
Electric motor is an integral equipment for plant machinery. LOCTITE solutions help to
improve performance and reduce costs by preventing minor issues such as self-loosening
of threaded assemblies which can lead to unplanned downtime.
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