23 lbs of trouble! Each Kaiser LS402 high voltage power supply weighs 23 lbs and each one we have received for repairs has had different, nearly catastrophic failures…including components blown beyond recognition (see pics). The problems causing this damage have varied and include: Internal voltage regulator failure Failure of the […]
Unplanned downtime is the enemy and you’re responsible for eliminating even the possibility of a downtime situation…preferably without overspending your already tight budget. So you’ve implemented a maintenance strategy. Those maintenance efforts seem costly; but, it turns out that it is even more costly if you do not follow the […]
Shipping damage disasters can be avoided, even accounting for the occasional overly aggressive delivery service. Look at the bent base brackets on the pictured Xantrex power supply. This is a prime example of shipping damage and we see this a lot. Why the damage? Do the delivery guys and gals […]
What 2015 manufacturing and industrial trends will affect your job? Your business? What will come on strong and what will end up in the industrial scrap heap? Here’s our 2015 predictions compiled after combing through many national and international sources:
What? Hold on….a split-second power outage can damage your power supplies? Why? How? There are a few variations on why and how a power outage can wreck your power supplies. It depends on the kind of interruption.
Could heat be causing your power supply failures? Very likely and it has a name: “thermal aging”. Thermal aging (which means heat is making your components get OLD fast!) is an expensive trouble maker. Knowledge is power. Here are some things to know about heat and how to protect your power supplies […]
If you use any kind of industrial electronics, chances are you have also needed to get them repaired from time to time. Age, damage, heat, moisture – they really are out to get you, and no, you’re not paranoid. Maybe you’ve already had us repair your damaged circuit boards or […]
Did you ever request an industrial electronic repair report only to have no idea what it actually means? Many purchasers of electronic repairs are very knowledgeable about electronics, but more than a few are not. Fear not! Knowledge is power and for those folks who don’t have a strong knowledge of […]
Under the weird but true category, we do occasionally get rodent damaged electronics equipment in for repairs. And it’s not always just the gnawing that causes the damage, it’s also what happens AFTER they eat your wiring (yes, that!). If you think about it for a second, it’s not strange […]
Looking to save energy? Trying to gain speed and torque control? Wishing you could control your starting current? Variable speed drives can do just that and more which means you will reap the rewards quickly. Unless you run your motors at full speed all the time, variable speed drives (VSD […]
