Entries by Craig Chamberlin

Dynamic Brake Selection for Sub-Micro & SMV Series Drives

  Dynamic braking is used when an overhauling load causes regeneration from the motor to occur, especially in situations where the required deceleration time to stop the motor cannot be achieved due to High Voltage nuisance tripping. Most Lenze-AC Tech DB circuits are rated for light-duty use only. The dynamic braking (DB) control circuit is […]

SMV Parameter Setup & High Frequency Output

Setting up SMV Drive Parameters 1. Enter the “edit parameter mode” by: a. With the drive powered up the display should read “Stop”. b.  Press the M key once.  The drive will flash “PASS” then display “0000” c.  Using the arrow keys change the display to read the default password “0225” d.  Press the M […]

Lenze AC Tech EPM – Electronic Programming Module

The EPM contains the drives operational memory. Parameter settings are stored in the EPM and setting changes are made to the “User Settings” in the EPM. An optional EPM Programmer (model EEPM1RA) is available that allows: An EPM to be copied directly to another EPM An EPM to be copied to the memory of the […]

Delayed Shipments For All AC Tech & Lenze Products

Precision Electric, Inc has been losing a lot of orders lately due to AC Tech Corporation inventory problems. For the past couple of months AC Tech has not been committing to their normal ‘same day shipping’ “All of our products, including Lenze products have a 4-5 week lead time” This has been the typical response […]

Leeson Electric & Baldor-Reliance Variable Frequency Drive Solutions

For the past several months AC Tech/Lenze has had inventory control problems, which in turn has caused Precision Electric, Inc to seek alternative products for customers who are in an immediate need of Nema enclosed drives. Precision Electric, Inc offers several manufacturer’s products as well as support for their products. Today, Precision Electric recommends Leeson […]

Inverter Duty Motors VS General Purpose Motors

General purpose AC motors have been around for many years. An inverter-duty motor is a much newer concept that became necessary as motors began to be driven by variable frequency drives. An inverter-duty motor can withstand the higher voltage spikes producted by all VFDs and can run at very slow speeds without overheating. This performance […]

Derate Three Phase VFD for Single Phase Power

There are many customers who want to derate their three phase Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for single phase power. Some manufacturers offer products that are designed for single phase input, three phase output. The products that are available for single phase input, three phase output max out at 3hp or 5hp. If the electric motor […]

Fanuc Servo Motor Repair and Replacement

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Over the years Precision Electric has worked closely with Fanuc Corporation with regard to industrial servo motors and other related equipment. Precision Electric has been repairing and selling Fanuc products for about 15 years. Many times we get inquiries […]

Lenze Announces PositionServo Hardware Revision

Lenze Americas is excited to announce the launch of the PositionServo with its new revision 2 hardware platform. The PositionServo’s new hardware platform is a drop-in replacement for 99% of the installed base while adding auto-tuning capability, programmable brake release delay functionality, plus ease of use upgrades to the MotionView OnBoard (MVOB) software. “The auto-tuning […]

Electrocraft, Reliance, Allen Bradley H Series Servo Motor Repair

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 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 […]

Nationwide Industrial Repair and Rewind Services

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 When a customer is broke down, they could potentially lose thousands of dollars by the minute in production loss. Precision Electric suggests that if you are able to keep a spare motor for your machine, get one. […]