Sixty percent of motor failures can be attributed to bearing problems. That's the dominant failure mode for industrial motors, and these failures are almost entirely preventable if you catch them early. Vibration analysis detects bearing problems, misalignment issues, and rotor imbalances months before catastrophic failure, catching problems that are undetectable by observation alone. Here's what it prevents and what those failures cost when you don't catch them early. Three

Picture this: Your critical production motor starts making a strange humming sound. Before you can investigate, smoke pours out. The motor shuts down completely. Your line stops. And when your motor service partner inspects it, the news isn’t good: it needs a rewind. The quote? $15,000 to $20,000. The lead time? Two to four weeks. The cost of being down that long? That's the number that really hurts. This is what a catastrophic electrical failure looks like. And it's exactly

Independent Electric has been diagnosing and repairing electric motors since 1908. We've learned that the best maintenance managers don't just react to problems—they partner with experts who can spot issues before they become emergencies. Our shop team put this article together to explain the two critical testing methods used to diagnose electric motor issues so you can have confident conversations with your motor service partner about protecting your most critical equipment

How to properly lubricate bearings for electric motors to keep equipment running reliably and prevent unplanned downtime.