I thought I would ask for your help on the subject of rotor alignment in an induction motor. If alignment is off, can this cause preloading or excessive axial loading on the bearings?
thank you in advance.
OUR SHOP IS REPAIRING A 100 HP WESTINGHOUSE VERTICAL MOTOR, 360TP FRAME, 3560 RPM MOTOR. THE MOTOR HAS BEEN PLACED ON AN EXISTING TWO STAGE DEEP WELL PUMP. THE MOTOR ORIGINALLY SETUP FOR CONTINOUS DOWN THRUST LOAD. UPON BEING PLACED IN THE APPLICATION THE CUSTOMER HAS FOUND THAT THE MOTOR IS...
Our shop is repairing a 100 hp Westinghouse vertical motor, 360TP frame, 3560 rpm motor. The motor has been placed on an existing two stage deep well pump. The motor was originally setup for a continous down thrust load. Upon being placed in the application the customer has found that the motor...