Rolling-element bearings in electric motors support and locate the rotor, maintain a small and consistent air gap between the rotor and stator, and transfer loads from the shaft to the motor frame.

Bearing failures are the most common cause of electric motor and generator failure. Maintenance professionals can optimize the life of these machines by following industry best practices for bearing ...

Spring, TX – ExxonMobil has launched Mobil SHC Polyrex™ 102 EM synthetic electric motor grease. Testing has proven the grease’s ability to increase the mechanical efficiency of electric motors, which ...

Reliability and maintenance engineers are often given the task of improving the reliability of bearing arrangements in a variety of applications. Lubrication is a key area to explore for improvement ...