Archive for November, 2011
Melbourne Is Hub for Electric Motor Repairs
The Port of Melbourne hosts a good number of electric service motor facilities that boast of more than 60 years of experience in repairing different types of electrical motors and apparatus. These shops under the West Gate bridge have become trusted partners in the Australian electric motor industry and are actively servicing related sectors such as food and beverage production, paper and plastics manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, marine industry, printing industry, and the refrigeration and air conditioning industries. Businesses here offer end-to-end assistance for any electrical requirement.
Conveniently located in the port area where auxiliary electrical and electronics hubs are also based, the electric service motor facilities there can easily source any brand of motor, new or second hand. Likewise, they can also supply other related equipment such as drives, gearboxes, pumps, thrusters, transformers, and much more. They supply and distribute a variety of high efficiency, high performance, and precision-driven AC and DC electric motors. Some of the brands that can be expediently had are Ajax Pumps, Baldor, BCB, CMG, Davey Pumps, FASCO, Ebara Pumps, E.I.M. Pumps, Flyght Pumps, Lafert, Lowara Pumps, Onga Pumps, Reliance, TECO, Toshiba, Tsurumi Pumps, and WEG. The various electric service motor facilities in the Port of Melbourne have also fostered close relationships with the world?s largest manufacturer of electric motors and drives including ABB Australia.
Moreover, these shops also specialise not only in electric motor rewinds but also in customizing services that complement any electrical requirements and equipment such as control gears, soft starters, generators, gearboxes, fractional DC motors, hydraulic thrusters, and transformers. The high-efficiency motors they make, for instance, range from standard, totally enclosed fan cooled, aluminium, or cast iron motors. These are suitable for the most demanding industrial operations.
The high and low voltage process performance cast iron motors available there are specifically designed for rugged conditions and feature high efficiency functions with low life cycle cost. These motors are ideal for a range of applications that include pump, fan and compressor applications, as well as all other heavy duty applications.
Several electric service motor shops use T-T Electric?s AMP AC Square Motors that can be used in lieu of DC motors. These replacement motors have the same shape and footprint and can replicate the same torque and power of DC motors. The AMP series commonly available there come in 112-355 frame sizes and 17 to 1000 kW power output at 1500 rpm.
The DC motors, in the meantime, boast of innovative design and are ideal for applications that require sustained and reliable performance. Most are purchased from ABB and can achieve high output over wide speed ranges or run smoothly at low speeds and low moment of inertias. Such parts are maintained easily and come in 112 or larger frames.
Port Melbourne?s electric service motor shops also distribute a variety of centrifugal and submersible pumps from reliable manufacturers. Some of centrifugal pumps available include the Lowara FHE-FHS-FHF electric pump series, the Lowara Open Impeller CO-COM electric pump series, and the Goulds BGR series with Centripro automatic pump control. Some submersible pumps distributed there are the GI-GLV series, which come with a motor stator and a sand-proof mechanical seal. These are fully operational at depths of 5 m and at 50 degrees Celsius.
Electrical motor shops in Port Melbourne not just assist you with electric motor repairs and electric motor rewinds, they also provide one-stop solution to all electrical and electronic concerns.
