Electric Motors, Drives and Control Circuits

Complete Seminar Details

A practical course for maintenance personnel working in industrial plants, public facilities and commercial buildings!

Purpose of Seminar:

This course is designed to help maintenance people identify what the real issue is when a motor burns out and how to prevent it from happening again. It involves understanding the control of the motor as well as the motor itself. And because we know time is money, this seminar is designed to have immediate impact so that you can start saving maintenance dollars on costly repairs and service calls today! We approach our students as if they were our own employees. We give them real world, practical knowledge. And students attending this course are expected to go back to their workplace and immediately apply what they have learned. Now that’s “Real World” training!

Course Objectives:

• Identify the different types of motors and their appropriate applications
• Test for & troubleshoot motor problems
• Properly select and replace a motor
• Keep a motor properly maintained
• Identify & understand symbols used in common control circuit drawings
• Use a logical, systematic approach to troubleshooting
• Find and fix common control circuit problems

And to be 100% certain you get the training you need, students are encouraged to bring control circuit drawings of the equipment in their own facility! If you have a unique problem or situation, just let our instructor know. If he can’t help you with your specific problem, we’ll refund your money – guaranteed!

Who should take this course:

All Maintenance Related Personnel Working in:

• Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial Buildings
• Hospitals
• Waste Water Facilities
• Schools
• Government Buildings
• Or any other environment where motors are present

Course Outline / Agenda:

DAY 1 – MOTOR REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE & TESTING

Discussion Topics:

Fundamentals of Motors

• Glossary of Key Motor Terms
• Types of motors available and their applications
• Test equipment you need for testing and maintaining rotating electrical equipment
• Quick checks in the field for troubleshooting rotating electrical equipment
• Selecting the best replacement motor
• Understanding Motor Nameplate Data
• IEC Motor Ratings
• Energy Issues and Motors
• Tips for selecting Energy Efficient Motors

Safety Issues for Troubleshooting and Replacing Motors

• Hazards of Rotating Electrical Equipment
• OSHA Lockout/Tagout Requirements for Electrical Equipment
• Determining motor power supplies and voltages
• Verifying circuits de-energized – safely and correctly!
• The latest Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• Visual Inspections of Motor Disconnects and control circuit operation

Motor Replacement Procedure

• Verification of safe working condition
• Properly de-terminating motors
• Setting replacement motors
• Overview of shaft coupling/alignment procedure options
• Electrical checks on replacement motors before termination
• Verification of proper size line conductors
• Determining proper connection scheme using nameplate data
• Selecting the best method of motor termination
• Lugs and insulation tapes for termination
• Termination kits
• Methods of verifying proper phase rotation
• Lubrication requirements
• Sizing fuses and overloads
• Final checks prior to re-energizing motor
• Electrical, visual and mechanical checks for startup testing

Motor Maintenance Issues

• Testing motor windings
• Megohmmeter testing of motors
• Modern, state-of-the-art predictive maintenance testing for motors
• Bearings and Lubrication
• Motor Storage
• Determining voltage and current imbalance and its effects
• Recommended maintenance practices of NFPA 70B
• Sizing and adjusting overloads per the NEC®
• Common motor problems and how to find them
• Fixes for common motor problems

DAY 2 – WORKING WITH CONTROL CIRCUITS

Discussion Topics:

Fundamentals of Control Circuits

• Types of motor control
• Symbols for control
• Learn to read motor control schematic and ladder diagrams
• Watch motor control circuits operate on-screen before the class
• Learn the basics of PLC ladder logic
• Watch PLC ladder diagrams operate on-screen before the class
• Developing a logical, systematic approach to troubleshooting controls
• Typical control circuit problems and how to find and fix them

Motor Drives and Special Control Circuit Applications

• Energy Management and motor drives
• AC and DC drives overview
• Motors for Variable Speed Drives
• Variable Speed Drive Applications
• HVAC applications
• Servo motors and drives for manufacturing
• Review operation of modern automation control such as “pick and place” and conveyor drives

NO RISK REGISTRATION & MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:

In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.

Sponsor Background:

American Trainco provides training and services as experts in the field of maintenance for plants, facilities and industry. Each year we conduct more than 2,700 seminars in hundreds of cities throughout North America as well as selected international locations. We have trained over 75,000 satisfied students and continually expand our training topics to provide our customers with the most complete and consistent quality training available.

The founding principle of our company is simple...Train our students as if they were our employees, in the practical skills that will help them in their job today! That's Real World training…for Real World Needs!

About our Instructors

"Real World Training...for Real World Needs" is not just our slogan, but also our mission statement. At American Trainco, we approach our students as if they were our own employees. We instruct them and guide them in practical knowledge that allows them to immediately go back to their workplace and apply what they have learned. Our instructors are seasoned veterans with years of real world experience, and the students who attend our seminars often get more from a single week of training than an entire year of reading textbooks or watching videos. How do we know? They tell us.

Anyone can teach theory, but there simply is no substitute for experience. What sets American Trainco apart is our ability to communicate that experience into the brains of our students. As one attendee told us at the end of his two-day training course, "I think I can go back to work now and teach the veterans a thing or two." Mission Accomplished.

All American Trainco instructors are required to have a formal education and real world work experience. They need to be leaders in their field. We don't hire field people without teaching experience, and we don't hire teachers without field experience. They must have both. And since attendees critique the instructor at the end of each class, a positive and enjoyable learning experience is virtually guaranteed.

About our Training

Anyone can teach theory, but there simply is no substitute for experience. What sets American Trainco apart is our ability to communicate that experience into the brains of our students. As one attendee told us at the end of his two-day training course, "I think I can go back to work now and teach the veterans a thing or two." Mission Accomplished.

Unaffiliated and Non-commercial

Unlike some training experiences, you won't get a sales presentation at an American Trainco seminar - all you get is an honest, commercially unbiased education. We do not engage in the practice of selling or promoting any other company's products or services, so you know that by attending one of our seminars, your time and money is well spent.

High Quality Presentations

From the start we demanded that all our presentations would be lively, attractive, crisp and clear. Our instructors use state-of-the-art computers, projection equipment and software to bring you a high quality visual experience.

No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee

If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend this seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.

In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.