Servo motors are indispensable in various industrial applications, providing precision control and accuracy. However, like any mechanical or electrical component, servo motors are not immune to failures. When these essential devices malfunction, it can lead to costly downtime and disruptions in production. With years of experience in industrial machines and process automation, Motion Tronic is…
When it comes to industrial machinery, downtime caused by gearbox problems can be a significant setback for businesses. Waiting for replacement gearboxes from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can often take months, resulting in delays in productivity and reduced profitability. However, there is a solution that can save you time and money and restore your…
When it comes to ensuring motors remain effective and working at full potential, testing the various components from time to time becomes vitally important. As sole partners in South Africa for the world’s leading servo motors and motor component manufacturers, we have state of the art motor test benches to get to the bottom of…
No, an armature winder can’t repair a servo motor. Servo motors are vitally important tools in any automated industrial infrastructure, and getting these repairs exactly right should always be the purpose of any servo motor repair job. In this article, we explain what servo motors are, why armature winders can’t repair servo motors correctly, and…
The shutdown period is one of the busiest for any factory, even though there’s barely anyone on the site. This is because of all the services, repairs, and other activities that can only be actioned when machinery is not in operation. Servicing servo motors at regular intervals ensures your factory’s productivity is never compromised. In…
A “dynamometer” or “dyno” as it’s commonly known is a pretty important device for effectively testing variable speed drives. The remarkable equipment is imperative for ensuring that VSDs and motors are in good working condition and far from breakdown. Unfortunately, few industrial automation partners actually have a dyno available to use. This brings into question…
Did you know that Motion Tronic is fully equipped to handle all your servo motor, VSD, and electronics repairs, no matter what brand? We know that downtime costs you and your business. Our aim is to ensure we deliver fast failure analysis and rectification to get your business back up and running as soon as…
Did you know Motion Tronic perform repairs on all industrial PCB, electronic boards and servo drives? We carry specialist soldering and de-soldering tooling, and work on surface mount and through-hole electronic boards. We use state of the art electronic equipment for testing and fault finding. These include IC testers, oscilloscopes, ramp function generators, heat signature cameras…
At Motion Tronic, we repair and offer a 12 month warranty on all major AC and DC Servo motors and Controllers. For those of you looking to repair the motor yourselves, here’s our advice and a step-by-step guide. Before you start to repair a servo motor, please note: It is important to exercise the utmost…