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Priority Baumüller Servo Motor Repair Completed in One Day
The Challenge A Johannesburg-based machinery OEM approached Motion Tronic with a Baumüller servo motor and BMaxx drive requiring urgent attention. The motor was due for servicing and was experiencing an encoder-related problem. With downtime a key concern, the job was...
Allen-Bradley Servo Motor Assessment Identifies Encoder-Related Fault
When a servo motor arrives without a clearly identified fault, a structured diagnostic process is essential. Replacing components based on assumptions can quickly increase repair costs without addressing the underlying problem. An Allen-Bradley MPL-B1530U-VJ72AA servo...
Water Cooled Baumüller Drive Overheating Investigation Avoids Unnecessary Replacement
The Challenge A customer in the injection moulding and packaging industry sent a Baumüller BM5566 drive to Motion Tronic after reporting that the unit was overheating. Overheating in an industrial drive can raise concerns about reliability and the risk of unexpected...
Another Successful VSD Upgrade Completed
Another successful VSD upgrade completed by the Motion Tronic team.We recently replaced an ageing Allen-Bradley 160 kW Variable Speed Drive (VSD) controlling an ammonia compressor for one of South Africa's leading importers. The upgrade included the installation of a...
Reviving a Water-Damaged Modrol Servo Motor for an Aluminium Extrusion Supplier
Expert Restoration Saves a Servo Motor from Premature Replacement A leading aluminium extrusion supplier in Alberton experienced the failure of a Modrol SMM3012315-4WREB1-Hs servo motor after it had been exposed to water. Although the motor had previously been...
Restoring Reliable Performance to a Modrol Servo Motor for an Aluminium Extrusion Supplier
Bearing Failure Repaired Before It Became a Costly Breakdown When an aluminium extrusion supplier in Alberton experienced excessive bearing noise from a Modrol SMM3012315-4WREB1-Hs servo motor, the unit was sent to Motion Tronic for a full assessment before the...
Baumüller B Maxx 4000 Drive Repaired to Restore Reliable Production
A Baumüller B Maxx 4000 industrial drive from a plastic packaging manufacturing facility was received after developing encoder communication faults that prevented reliable operation. Motion Tronic's inspection identified multiple damaged interface boards within the...
Repairs to PCB Level restores Production
A printed circuit board (PCB) from an automotive component manufacturing facility was received after suffering extensive track damage. Initial inspection revealed that a previous repair attempt had been carried out incorrectly, resulting in burnt PCB tracks when the...
Three-Day Preventative Maintenance Restores Baumüller Servo Motor Reliability for Plastic Fabrication Plant
Preventative maintenance plays a critical role in extending the service life of industrial motion control equipment and reducing costly production downtime. Motion Tronic recently completed a full service on a Baumüller DST2-200BO54W-024-5 servo motor for a customer...