Food Processing Manufacturing Industrial Products & Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.
Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity.

Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402

High humidity and daily washdowns can take their toll on the best food processing equipment. Precision Electric offers superior performance products, repair and maintenance services to keep your pumps, compressors, blower assemblies, and other critical machinery running at peak performance. To keep your equipment in prime operating condition, or when a breakdown occurs, you can depend on us to provide a wide selection of support.

Precision Electric offers Nema 4x enclosed drive products, Nema 4x gearboxes, pumps, custom control cabinets, AC electric motors, among several other food processing machinery and equipment; we also have capability to rebuild your machinery and equipment. Proven support to reduce operating costs by minimizing downtime, improving efficiency and extending equipment service life.

We are responsive to your needs 24/7. While you can choose from any of the many products and services we offer, our sales and support representatives can help you select a blend of these services to meet you facilitys specific goals and requirements.

Be it a new, existing or anticipated project, let us go to work for you. We have over 100 years of combined experience in the industrial manufacturing industry and we have been in business since 1983. If you have equipment that needs rebuilt we offer those services to our customers as well.

You can send in anything to Precision Electric for repair; from servo motors, circuit boards, servo drives to plc’s, AC/DC electric motors, pumping equipment and more. We will provide you with a free quote upon receiving your equipment. In many cases we offer quote estimates prior to you sending your equipment to us.

Click here to see our Industrial Food Processing Solutions brochure.

RyanChamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
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Electrocraft Reliance Allen Bradley H Series Servo Motor Repair

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Electrocraft/Reliance/Allen Bradley H series servo motors frequent our repair technicians here at Precision Electric. Over the years we have repaired hundreds of H series servo motors.

The H series servo motors have been around for a long time, and are obsolete. Since the H series servo motors have become obsolete, we highly recommend customers using this equipment to use Preventitive Maintenance plans with Precision Electric. This is to lessen the chance for an H series servo motor to become damaged beyond economical repair.

The H series servo motors are used with Electrocraft 2000 series amplifiers, Allen Bradley Ultra Plus amplifiers, as well as other products manufactured by Allen Bradley, Electrocraft, and Reliance.

The H series servo motor generally needs to be serviced more often than the servo amplifiers that run them. However, Precision Electric also sees H series servo drives/amplifiers in for repair as well. Our service technicians at Precision Electric keep large stock of parts for these products to speed up repair processes, and decrease cost for both Precision Electric and their customers.

RyanChamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
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Lenze AC Tech SMV with Speed Potentiometer

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The Lenze-AC Tech SMV drive now has an option speed potentiometer option and is built right into the terminal cover, providing direct front panel access. Steve Dextraze, Inverter Product Manager at Lenze-AC Tech, calls it robust and easy to maneuver and states that the potentiometer knob takes the place of the up/down buttons on the drive keypad, giving the operator manual speed control over a 0-10V analog output.

The potentiometer option is great for use in hands-on applications where speed must be ramped up/down, such as conveyer applications or food/beverage process applications. says Dextraze, adding, In single use installations the potentiometer provides just the right amount of control without the user having to use the keypad.

The SMVector inverter drive provides all the features required by demanding applications, including four modes of operation V/Hz, Enhanced V/Hz, Vector Speed, and Torque plus high starting torque, auto-tuning, advanced low-speed control and dynamic speed regulation.

The SMVector is designed to be truly a global product, with an input voltage ranging from 120VAC 1-phase to 600 VAC, 3-phase, plus the Electronic Programming Module or EPM, a removable chip that is the drives memory and allows a customer to program multiple drives in just seconds; the SMVector NEMA 4X also offers an integral disconnect option for quick and easy motor maintenance.

Lenze-AC Techs portfolio of AC Drive products extends from some of the worlds smallest sub-micro drives up through large, 500 HP.

Precision Electric has an excellent relationship with Lenze-AC Tech, as we have been working with them for over 15 years. Precision Electric is one of Lenze-AC Tech’s preferred authorized repair facilities and distributors in North America.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

Industrial Electronics Circuit Board Repair Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.

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Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402

Precision Electric has been repairing industrial electronics equipment since 1996. If you are having process problems, Precision Electric has the experienced electronics technicians who can provide solutions, including but not limited to:

  • around-the-clock electronic service, startup, testing, repair, and calibration
  • field electronic repair service at your facility or shop service from our in-house electronics laboratory
  • troubleshooting, installation, service and sales for the following:
    • CNC controls
    • motor controls
    • soft-start units
    • AC/DC drive startups
    • programmable logic controls (PLCs)
    • crane controls
    • elevator controls
    • transfer switches
    • power supplies
    • circuit boards
    • welding machine controls
    • temperature controls
    • motor control centers (MCCs)
    • emergency generators
    • new equipment
    • upgrade machine controls
    • and more

The Precision Electric in-service warranty is another advantage we have over our competitors. We encourage customers to have all spares rebuilt and ready for immediate replacement; this is to ensure maximum production with little to no downtime. Our in-service warranty begins the same day our customers install equipment rebuilt by Precision Electric, and ends 12 months later.

If you have equipment that needs replaced or repaired, contact Precision Electric today for a free quotation. Precision Electric also designs and manufactures custom control cabinets; we also have electric motor repair services among many other services.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

Replacing DC motor with AC motor and AC VFD

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Customers of Precision Electric who operate DC drives and motors often inquire about replacing and upgrading their DC equipment with AC equipment. To help users faced with this dilemma, I have decided to post about the topic.

Of course, the main advantages of DC drives are that they cost less, produce less heat, have smaller footprints and are easier to fix in the field. They also can perform high torque at low speed and handle high-impact loads. However, the main knocks against DC drives are that the motor costs more and requires some maintenance, and they need a field supply, which adds complexity.

DC drive systems also require accessory equipment, such as inductors, contactors and fusing, and many users are increasingly unfamiliar with DC technology.

Meanwhile, the advantages of AC drives are that they’re used with AC induction motors, so there are no brushes to maintain, and the price of an AC drive system, including the motor, is more cost-effective than a DC drive. AC drives also have better power factors, are easy to install and start up, are available from multiple vendors and can run motors efficiently across the whole speed range.

However, the disadvantage of AC is that the drive is fundamentally more complex, involving volts and amps and hertz. Also, line regeneration is possible, but expensive, and brake choppers are sometimes necessary, but they waste energy and give off heat.

Despite these many differences, there are some areas where DC and AC drives come to a tie. They also have comparable drive features, ease of commissioning when looking at state-of-the-art DC drives, as well as reliability and maintenance of the drive.

Precision Electric recommends that users replace their existing equipment with an AC system when:

  • The existing DC motor is near its end of life,
  • Power factor and distortion are an issue, such as when the DC motor has a poor power factor when running below base speed, or when you’re paying a penalty or need to add a power factor correction, or when there’s an IEEE 519 requirement;
  • The motor is small, perhaps less than 200 hp, so the money difference becomes insignificant given the many benefits that will be gained with an AC system; and
  • The machine can be out of service for a longer period of time.

Users should upgrade their DC drives when:

  • You want to save money, as when the DC drive replacement costs less than AC system replacement throughout the HP range;
  • The existing DC motor is in decent shape, and spares are readily available;
  • Your situation requires fast upgrade with minimal downtime.

Users also should consider a DC drive or system replacement for large motors, especially above 1,000 hp or above 690 volts; if they have a large regenerative load; or if their DC motor is not easily replaceable with an AC motor. This may be because of differing shaft height and shaft diameter, difficult position or hard-to-reach components, or if they their application has special cooling needs.

If you are considering replacing your DC equipment with AC equipment and are unsure about your decision, call or email us. Precision Electric has been serving the industrial manufacturing world for over 25 years and has over 100 years of combined experience in the field.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

DC Electric Motor Repair Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.

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Precision Electric has hundreds of years combined experience in DC electric motor repair, including armature and field frame rewinds. We service a wide variety of industrial customers and also provide services to other motor repair centers across the midwest.

DC motors introduce additional complexities into the repair process. The addition of a commutator with brushes, and rotating armature coils subjected to centrifugal force, which aren’t factors involved in typical AC electric motor repair.

The following procedures and tests are used at Precision Electric to ensure top-quality DC machine repair:

  • Conductive carbon dust left by worn brushes is cleaned from the armature; then each commutator is checked for grounds and bar-to-bar shorts with detailed electrical testing.
  • Technicians repair most commutator problems in-house. For severely damaged or non-repairable commutators, we outsource for fast delivery of custom manufactured replacements.

  • Coils are manufactured in-house to assure proper fit. This eliminates constant bending and shaping during installation which can damage coil insulation.
  • Proper banding is critical in DC repair. This ensures that windings are held in position during high-speed operation.
  • Field coils are checked using voltage drop testing. Bad fields and interpoles are rewound in our shop on custom forms.

  • TIG welding is available to eliminate soldered joints where design dictates.
  • All commutators at Precision Electric are turned, undercut, and chamfered to provide the best possible surface for brush contact.
  • For corrosive or other severe duty environments, commutator platinum plating is available to extend wear life (pickle-duty).
  • Neutral setting adjustments are made during final machine testing to insure proper operation.

 

The Precision Electric in-service warranty is another advantage we have over our competitors. We encourage customers to have all spares rebuilt and ready for immediate replacement; this is to ensure maximum production with little to no downtime. Our in-service warranty begins the same day our customers install equipment rebuilt by Precision Electric, and ends 12 months later.

 

If you have any questions or you need additional information, email or call me direct.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

Industrial Electronics Motor and Drive Repair Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.

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Precision Electric’s motor repair services division offers both large and small repair operations. This assures that a small motor gets the same attention and quality service we apply to a large motor.

Most motor repair facilities in our industry use ‘assembly line’ procedures. Unlike the competition Precision Electric has a more successful and unique way to make repairs. 9 times out of 10 the same mechanic who starts a repair job, finishes it. This is to ensure 100% quality from start to finish on our repair services.

We troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and rewind both form-wound and random-wound machines. Among other things, this includes all types of electric motors, generators, transformers, clutches, brakes, pumps, gearboxes, blowers, fans, shafts, sleeve bearings, and hoist.

Below are a few general services Precision Electric offers:

rotary apparatus repair
electric motor repair
drive repair (ac/dc)
servo motor repair
servo drive repair
mechanical repairs
pump repair
gearbox repair
and much more

The Precision Electric in-service warranty is another advantage we have over our competitors. We encourage customers to have all spares rebuilt and ready for immediate replacement; this is to ensure maximum production with little to no downtime. Our in-service warranty begins the same day our customers install equipment rebuilt by Precision Electric, and ends 12 months later.

If you have any questions or you need additional information, email or call me direct.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

Waste Management Treatment Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.

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Precision Electric have been working closely with several industrial wastewater treatment plants for more than 25 years. We offer products and services (including technical support) to this industry; as well as many different product solutions to waste management facilities including pumping equipment, variable frequency drives, automation products, control cabinets and much more.

If your wastewater treatment equipment is outdated Precision Electric can engineer and retrofit Motion, PLC and drive systems. Precision Electric also offers 24/7 Emergency Industrial Automation, Electronic and Motor Troubleshooting; as well as repair and maintenance of submersible or centrifugal pumps, and all wastewater motor and drive products.

To learn more about these services please view our Industrial Wastewater Treatment brochure. Precision Electric offers sales and services of the most reputable manufacturers in the USA. To view a list of these manufacturers click here.

Precision Electric repair services include a 12 month in-service warranty. We are one of the only outfits in our industry who offers this type of warranty. The in-service warranty period begins the day equipment is in production, and ends 12 months later. Many of our customers send in their spares for routine preventative maintenance work for this very reason.

If you have further questions or if you need additional information, email or call me direct.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]

AC/DC Servo Motor Repair Services

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We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983.

Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity.

Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402

Precision Electric covers a wide range of industrial servo motor products, including but not limited to:

A.C. Brushless Servo
D.C. PM Servo
Stepper Motors
Encoder and Resolver testing and alignment
Hall Sensor testing and alignment
Tachogenerator testing
Brake testing
Complete inspection and thorough testing of all servo motors

Unless your servo motor repair project is an emergency, the repair cost will be quoted before any work is done. If you want to send something to Precision Electric for quote/repair please email me and request an RMA form, include the RMA with equipment when you send it in.

While we’re test-running your servo motor, we’ll make sure it runs smoothly and that no vibration is detected. The shaft run-out, endplay, and radial play also are checked with a dial indicator and the results are documented.

The following are a list of our general procedures for servo motor repair:

  • testing stator windings and the feedback device
  • test-running the servo motor and documenting RPMs, volts, and AMPs for comparison after the motor has been repaired
  • checking the counter EMF or BEMF
  • testing the holding brake
  • disassembling the motor
  • cleaning and/or sandblasting, then inspecting all parts and components individually
  • washing and baking the stator or rewind stator
  • testing stator windings again
  • checking end frames and machine end frames, if applicable
    replacing bearings
  • checking rotor security to shaft and balancing rotor, if applicable
  • inspecting o-rings, gaskets, and seals and replacing them, if needed
  • assembling the motor, including installing and aligning the feedback device or devices
  • test-running the servo motor, documenting RPMs, volts, and AMPs, checking endplay, radial play, and runout
  • painting the servo motor

 

All of Precision Electric repair services includes a twelve month in-service warranty. Precision Electric is one of the only outfits who offers the in-service warranty. Our in-service warranty period starts at the time equipment is put into service, and ends 12 months later.

If you need further information, email or call me direct.

Ryan Chamberlin
Inside Sales, Customer Support
[email protected]