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Radicon and WEG the perfect pairing for geared motor request
A component manufacturer in the South of England approached us with a particular request for four geared motors. The requirements: 460V...

Steve Ormondroyd
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Non-flaking paint stipulated in motor repair
A customer stipulated the use of specialised non-flaking paint – suitable for food production environments – on an electric motor and...

Agnieszka Piedo
Apr 91 min read
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Prompt repair of a Demag motor
Our engineers have repaired many Demag motors, the sort commonly found on overhead cranes. Their conical stator and rotor cores make them...

Steve Ormondroyd
Apr 71 min read
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WEG training sessions to benefit customer service
Members of the Westin Drives technical team taking part in a drives and soft-starters service training session. It was provided by WEG,...

Agnieszka Piedo
Mar 251 min read
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Rapid repair of WEG compressor motor
This 250kW compressor motor suffered a severe drive end bearing failure. The end shield was damaged rendering it unrepairable. Thanks to...

Steve Ormondroyd
Mar 181 min read
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Swift response for seized geared motor
We were able to provide a swift response when the geared motor, left, used in food manufacturing arrived for repair. It was seized and...

Agnieszka Piedo
Mar 141 min read
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Overhaul of 1950s Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto EX motor
It is always a pleasure to work on vintage British-made units, such as this Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto motor. Despite its size and...

Steve Ormondroyd
Mar 11 min read
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PLC and HMI retrofit to future-proof printing machine
We were asked to perform a PLC and HMI retrofit on a printing machine. The existing control was obsolete and unsupported, putting the...

Adam Daffern
Feb 181 min read
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Our expertise in hazardous area motor servicing and repair
Our qualified engineers have wide experience in the repair and servicing of hazardous area motors. And here are two examples that have...

Agnieszka Piedo
Feb 31 min read
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Guiding students towards a career in engineering
It is a pleasure to join King James’s School in Huddersfield each year for their Business Breakfast, an event designed to help students...

Michael Limb
Jan 311 min read
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Ensuring this 90kW Siemens motor runs at its peak
Our engineers overhauled this 90kW Siemens motor which drives a pump for a Yorkshire-based utilities company. To ensure motors run at...

Steve Ormondroyd
Jan 141 min read
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Overhaul of an agricultural side channel blower
The side channel blower after overhaul These are the stages of an overhaul of a side channel blower from the agricultural sector...

Agnieszka Piedo
Jan 101 min read
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SEW MOVIGEAR restored to peak condition
A large food and beverage manufacturer asked us to repair a SEW MOVIGEAR motor. These energy efficient units combine motor, gears and...

Agnieszka Piedo
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Comprehensive service of a Verity slip-ring motor
A slip-ring motor manufactured by Verity's, which drives a pump, arrived in the workshop for a routine service. The comprehensive...

Agnieszka Piedo
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Westin Drives wins AEMT Skills and Training Award
Collecting the award: From left, Adam Daffern, Technical Services Manager, Agnieszka Piedo, External Sales Representative and Fraser...

Robert Cockroft
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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WEG motor solves production breakdown
A valued customer suffered a production breakdown when a non-standard fan motor with an extended shaft failed. The motor was from an...

Agnieszka Piedo
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Manufacturers from CKMA gain insight into our operations
We were delighted to host members of the Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance and offer them a glimpse of our daily operations....

Agnieszka Piedo
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Engineers complete compressor motor overhaul
Westin Drives supports many companies in the air compressor service sector with quality motor repairs. Atlas Copco compressor motors make...

Steve Ormondroyd
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Quick turnaround on WEG 55kW compressor motor
A customer requested a 55kW WEG motor for a variable speed compressor application. It was wanted urgently but required modifying, with an...

Steve Ormondroyd
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Refurbishing a 132kW fan motor for increased performance
This large fan motor was refurbished by Westin Drives engineers to improve its performance and reliability. The 132kW unit drives a fan...

Steve Ormondroyd
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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