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Repair of Siemens logic controller was 'a brilliant response'
We came to the rescue when a customer requested an urgent repair of a programmable Siemens logic controller which had failed, stopping...

Michael Limb
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Free trial of outstanding Samoa Pumps
Free 30-day trial of Samoa pumps.

Richard Bruffell
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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Vibrator motor: When the repair risk can be too great
Here's part of a 4kW Friedrich vibrator motor that received for repair.

Steve Ormondroyd
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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Expert rewinding and repair of 55kW ac motor
A Westin Drives repair engineer puts the finishing touches to a 55kW ac motor.

Steve Ormondroyd
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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First-class products supplied from stock
Westin Drives is pleased to be able to supply a range of first-class products from stock. They include inverters, electric motors, geared...

Richard Bruffell
Dec 30, 20231 min read
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Oven fan bearings replaced by SKF components
A worn shaft meant that the bearing on the left, part of an industrial oven fan, needed to be replaced. In fact two bearings on this job...

Steve Ormondroyd
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Radicon gearbox comes to rescue of an oven door
Our engineers came to the rescue of a local company whose oven door was operated by a failing motor gearbox. ​Speed was vital, so we...

Steve Ormondroyd
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Training apprentices in the skill of rewinding motors
We are proud of our record in training apprentices at Westin Drives and several have progressed to managerial responsibilities. Most of...

Robert Cockroft
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Energy efficiency improvements for quarry stone-cutter
A local quarry approached Westin Drives seeking ways to improve their energy efficiency. They were facing escalating electricity costs...

Adam Daffern
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Valuable visit to WEG UK head office
As an authorised distributor and repair agent of WEG electric motors, we were delighted to visit WEG's UK head office in Worcestershire....

Fraser Lynch
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Range of Lenze controllers to be discontinued
Lenze's long-running 3200C, p500, p300, and c300 controller ranges will soon be discontinued as Microsoft phases out the Windows CE...

Richard Bruffell
Oct 22, 20231 min read
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Importance of ATEX certified technicians for hazardous area motor repairs
Here are pictures of a KSB Amarex hazardous area pump before and after a full refurbishment in the Westin Drives workshop in...

Steve Ormondroyd
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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OEM Password protection problems? We can help
Ever been stuck by an OEM password protection? You're not alone. We encounter this issue daily and help people bypass it. At Westin...

Fraser Lynch
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Swift assembly of three Radicon geared motors
Here are three projects by our engineers featuring Radicon gearboxes, all ready for dispatch within 24 hours of order receipt: A Radicon...

Steve Ormondroyd
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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Oils well that ends well? Not with this brake...
Engineers in our workshop are renowned for their good sense of humour. Which is just as well when they are sent a motor like this for...

Steve Ormondroyd
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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Radicon solution for shot blaster motor gearbox
We provided a swift solution for a customer whose motor gearbox – a critical piece of plant – had failed. The Nord gearbox was used to...

Steve Ormondroyd
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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How to save money with higher efficiency motors
It still seems to be a little-known fact in industry how much money users can save by upgrading to higher efficiency motors. One of our...

Fraser Lynch
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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