March 2018

Plan to attend 2018 EASA Convention in Milwaukee

Don’t miss opportunity to “Connect 2 Quality” education, networking
Join your fellow EASAns in beautiful
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this summer for
the 2018 EASA Convention. This highly
anticipated event is sure to be the high-
light of your year.
Quality learning, vendors and
relationships
The convention is scheduled June 24-
26 at the Wisconsin Center. Highlights
include top-notch industry-focused
education, a busy exhibition hall, and,
of course, plenty of opportunities to
socialize. Pre-convention education will
be offered on June 23.
This year's convention theme is
“Connect 2 Quality.” The conven-
tion is designed to
Connect you to Qual-
ity: Quality learning,
Quality relationships,
and Quality business
opportunities.
Milwaukee: A terrific
city on Lake Michigan
Explore several cul-
tural icons during your
time in Milwaukee – a
Great Lakes city with lots
to celebrate. Milwaukee
provides all the benefits of its neighbor, Register now
Chicago, but at a fraction of the cost. Don’t miss this chance to learn and
From historic tours and museums network with fellow EASAns at this
to unique cuisines, Milwaukee has exciting location. Take advantage of
something for everyone in your family. registration options to fit your schedule
Several optional tours are available so and budget. Whether you attend for one
you can experience the best Milwaukee day only or the entire convention, you
can offer. will realize more than a full return on
Another feature is an optional your investment.
tour of Kurz Keep reading to see what awaits
Industrial So- you in Milwaukee this summer. See
lutions. Take Pages 7-8 in this issue of Currents
advantage of as well as in the enclosed “mini-
t h i s o p p o r- brochure” for a preview of the 2018
tunity to see EASA Convention. For additional
how another information and to register, go to www.
service center easa.com/convention before April 13
operates. to lock in the best rates. l

Considerations for Safety Module #9:

Featured in surface masking Fire Prevention, Emer-
and winding treat- 09 gency Preparedness
this issue: ment processes Program
See Page 3 See Page 12

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 Chairman Ireland’s Message
“Connect to Quality” processes and EASA Accreditation
Session on February 16 and 17 at the party, Accreditation sets us apart and
Mid-Year Board of Directors’ meeting. elevates us as it demonstrates our com-
In reviewing the responses, of par- mitment to a Quality process.
ticular interest EASA member firms service various
was the answers types of electromechanical apparatus.
to the survey Much of that ap-
question: “What
one item should CONNECT
2
paratus does not
have a readily ac-

QUALITY
be added to the
EASA website?”
They ran the gam-
ut from “provide
technician training” to “developing a
dating app” (which I suspect could be
By Lenwood Ireland titled “Excited Circuits, Connections”
Chairman of the Board
or some other catchy name).
Ireland Electric Co.
One of the more serious and sur-
Virginia Beach, Virginia
prising discoveries in the survey was
Many of you recently completed the number of firms that equated their
our important Member Needs Assess- membership to automatically being
ment Survey; for that, EASA’s Board EASA Accredited — which is NOT true.
of Directors and Staff thank you.
The identification of your individual Accreditation sets us apart
responses is known only to Industry Like other service industries, we
Insights, the research company that easily proclaim that the services we
collected the results. The accumulated provide are Quality, but can we prove
data was the basis for the International it? When we can prove it, whether it
Board of Directors’ Strategic Planning be by ISO, UL, EASA or another third
“Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are de-
ficiencies in the systems and process rather than the
employee. The role of management is to change the
process rather than badgering individuals to do better.”
– W. Edwards Deming
cessible quality
process that can
be implemented
during the service
activity. A simple approach to establish
a Quality process follows:
• Establish Quality targets
• Decide on how the Quality
targets will be measured
• Measure for Quality
• Record compliance, deficiencies
and corrections
• Report the results
• Integrate the lessons learned in
training and Quality process
documents
Benefits can be great
The job satisfaction and financial
reward for implementing a Quality
process can be great. The EASA Ac-
creditation process involves an audit
by a third party of your compliance
with the ANSI/EASA AR100-2015
Recommended Practice for the Repair
of Rotating Electrical Apparatus. The
Accredited member firm that offers
the repair of AR100-2015 applicable
Continued on Page 11

EASA Executive Secretary Anne Vogel retires after 23 years

Longtime EASA employee Anne
Vogel, who served the Association for
more than 23 years, recently retired.
As executive secretary at EASA
Headquarters, Anne’s duties included
answering the phone and providing
other administrative support for staff.
She also processed incoming mail, was
responsible for print production of
EASA seminar training manuals and
had a variety of other duties.
Members may recall seeing her at
the registration desk at past EASA
conventions and other events. Earlier
in her service with EASA, she
took minutes at EASA committee
meetings and Board of Director
meetings.
“Even though we will miss
her, Anne will always be part
of the EASA Staff Family,” said
Linda Raynes, CAE, EASA presi-
dent and CEO. “She has been
part of our team for nearly two
and half decades. We wish her
the best as she enters this next
chapter in her life.” l Anne Vogel, a familiar voice and face to many
EASAns, has retired.

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Considerations for surface masking and winding
treatment processes
By Mike Howell
EASA Technical Support Specialist
Editor’s Note: PDFs of this article are
available in English and Spanish in the
“Resource Library” of www.easa.com.
l l l l l
One of the least popular tasks to
perform related to winding treatment
processes is preparation and cleanup
of fits, threaded holes and machined
surfaces. Many service centers invest
additional time in the preparation
stage so as to minimize the cleanup
stage. The most common approach
to protecting these surfaces during
winding treatment is to utilize masking
compounds or dry release sprays.
In the last year, EASA’s technical
support staff has received a number
of inquiries from members seeking
replacement recommenda-
tions for Famous Lubricants'
“Special Masking Com-
pound” (see Figure 1) which
is currently unavailable. It is
believed at this time that the
manufacturer intends on con-
tinuing production at some
point in the future though
the time frame is not known.
This specific problem leads
to a more general question:
What is a good practice for
choosing a product to mask
these surfaces? Figure 1. Famous Lubricants' "Special Masking
Compound."
Risk of contamination
The single biggest risk
with introducing any mate-
rial to your resin or varnish
supply is contamination. For
this reason, EASA suggests
that you contact your resin
or varnish manufacturer
for recommended mask-
ing products. Most of the
manufacturers already have
masking products for the
various varnishes and resins
they produce.
When evaluating cost,
also consider that materials
having established compat-
ibility with your varnishes
and resins may pose less risk
of damage to them. Addi-
tionally, it is critical with

“
The single biggest risk
with introducing any mate-
rial to your resin or varnish
supply is contamination.
For this reason, EASA sug-
gests that you contact your
resin or var nish manu-
facturer for recommended
masking products. Most of
the manufacturers already
have masking products for
the various varnishes and
materials that are expensive
Figure 2. Brush-on, thixotropic masking agent used in a
per unit to avoid waste. For
example, some brush-on
masking products, while relatively ex-
pensive by volume, are effective with
minimal application (see Figure 2).
Verify use of product with
manufacturer
There are of course many general
industrial masking products avail-
able in the marketplace and some of
them are commonly used in service
centers. If using some of these general
materials, EASA recommends either
Global VPI application.
mentation as acceptable or contacting
the manufacturer directly to verify
that these products should not damage
your varnish or resin. As a starting
point with some general products,
PTFE (Teflon® or similar polytetrafluo-
roethylene) masking compounds or
sprays work well with many resins and
varnishes. On the other hand, there are
interactions between silicone release
agents and epoxy that are known to be
problematic, so silicone based release
agents may not be a good choice.

”
verifying that they are listed in the
resins they produce. resin or varnish manufacturer’s docu- Continued on Page 4

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EASA Accreditation Audit Checklist Version 3.0 issued
The EASA Accreditation Audit longer a need to distin- EDITATI Copies of Version 3.0
Checklist has been revised and be- guish between major and CR O
of the EASA Accredi-
C
comes effective on April 1, 2018. The minor items. tation Audit Checklist

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PR
EASA
changes in Version 3.0 of the Checklist Editorial changes also and the Accreditation

are few and primarily are intended to
streamline its use.
The most significant revision was
elimination of the audit categories
“major” and “minor.” These categories
were originally included to emphasize
the relative importance of audit items
to the efficiency and reliability of the
repaired machine. However, a review
of the hundreds of internal and ex-
ternal audits since the advent of the
accreditation program indicated that
all criteria were in fact evaluated as
“major” criteria. Thus there was no
were made to the Au-
dit criteria bullet points
on the Notes page of the
Checklist to reflect the
changes in checklist cri-
teria.
And, finally, the text
“(renewal fee required)” was added
after the Re-accreditation checkbox
in the Audit Record section of the
Checklist. This is simply a reminder
that continued participation in the
EASA Accreditation Program requires
a renewal fee every three years.
OGRAM
Audit Checklist with
Explanations (in English
and Spanish) may be
downloaded from the
Accreditation page of
EASA’s website. Addi-
tional information about
the program and a list of accredited
firms is also available from that page,
both for end users seeking service
providers and service centers that
want to become accredited. l

Considerations for surface masking and winding treatment processes

Continued From Page 3

Some industrial grease compounds tion (VPI) resin. So, when verifying rush decisions to use alternatives that
intended for masking may work well suitability, make sure you evaluate the are not suitable for the application.
with your dip & bake varnish, but not material against all your winding treat- Whatever masking products are used,
with your vacuum pressure impregna- ment products and place restrictions it is important not only to determine

“
In the event a surface
is not masked or poorly
masked, use a cutting torch
with the oxygen lever de-
pressed to bur n of f the
cured resin without heat-
ing or damaging the fits.
This is especially useful for
threaded holes.
” in production and sometimes lead to
as necessary.
Plan ahead
If products can be found that work
with all your winding treatment pro-
cesses, that could prevent accidental
misuse of the wrong material. It is
worthwhile to determine at least two
different product alternatives for any
process in the service center. Mate-
rial unavailability can cause delays
compatibility but also to follow the
manufacturer’s instructions as cure
times, temperature ratings and other
characteristics can also affect process-
ing requirements.
In the event a surface is not masked
or poorly masked, use a cutting torch
with the oxygen lever depressed
to burn off the cured resin without
heating or damaging the fits. This is
especially useful for threaded holes. l

Plan to attend EASA’s upcoming seminars

Register online at www.easa.com
DATES SEMINAR CITY/STATE
April 6-7 EASA Sales Skills Development Workshop St. Louis, MO
April 13-14 Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors, 2nd Edition Charlotte, NC
April 27-28 Root Cause Failure Analysis St. Louis, MO
May 4-5 Fundamentals of DC Operation & Repair Tips Tulsa, OK

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 Management Services
Committee meets
The Management Services committee met
November 11 in St. Louis. Those attending
were: (Front row, from left) Tyler Voss;
Jimmie Williams, Jr.; Christopher Bashore;
Mike Huber; Jan Schmidlkofer, committee
chair; Tom Barnes; Stan Martindell; Syndy
Thrash; Charles Bailey and Brian Larry,
coordinator. Not pictured are Linda Raynes
and Randy Joslin.

New Associate Members

EASA welcomes the following companies as new Associate members
AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect, located in Cum-
ming, GA, has rejoined as an Associate
member. The company is a distributor
offering industrial automation prod-
ucts for electrical control systems,
including PLCs, operator interfaces,
AC drives, motors, stepper systems,
sensors, motor controls, and enclo-
sures. According to representatives,
AutomationDirect focuses on efficien-
cy, which results in competitive pricing
among other automation companies.
The company has been in business
since 1994.
For more information, contact:
Matt Rees; AutomationDirect; 3505
Huchinson Rd.; Cumming, GA
30040; phone: 800-633-0405; info@
automationdirect.com; website: www.
automationdirect.com
Simatec, Inc.
Simatec, Inc., located in Charlotte,
NC, is an international family-owned
company that develops innovative
products for maintaining roller bearings.
Representatives say that by deliv-
ering novel technologies, Simatec’s
products simplify operations and re-
duce maintenance efforts on thousands
of machines, resulting in lower costs
and better safety. Brand names include
simalube®, simatherm®, and simatool®.
Headquartered in Switzerland,
the company was established in 1983;
Simatec, Inc. USA opened in 2007.
For more information, contact:
Reto Corbetti; Simatec, Inc.; 13900-C S
Lakes Dr.; Charlotte, NC 28273; phone:
704-588-3320; email: info@simatec-
usa.com; website: www.simatec-usa.
com. l

New Active Members

EASA welcomes the following companies as new Active members
Motoren Francoys Industrial Electric Servo Solutions, Inc.
Akkerstraat 10 Equipment, Inc. 239 W 61st St.
Melle, 9090 1120 Rock Island St. Westmont, IL 60559-2626
Belgium Dallas, TX 75207-4611 Rep: Bill Paprocki
Rep: Emmanuel Buyck Rep: Nancy Hardie Phone: 630-963-5400
Phone: 32-92-309919 Phone: 214-565-0761 Email: bill@servosolutionsinc.com
Email: eb@motoren-francoys.be Email: nancyhardie@msn.com
Mooresville Electric
Industrial Rewinding, Inc. Electro Mechanic Industries, Inc. Motor Service, Inc.
1420 Cannon Rd. 1255 La Quinta Dr. Hwy 21 & 150 at 110 Fernwood Ln.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-5549 Ste. 100A Mooresville, NC 28117
Rep: Spenser McKenzie Orlando, FL 32809 Rep: Lewis Justice
Phone: 843-626-3536 Rep: Domingo A. Meza Franco Phone: 704-663-0405
Email: Phone: 888-599-2477
industrialrewinding@gmail.com Email: amesa@vermana.com Continued on Page 6

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EASA Accreditation Program update
As of February 20, 109 service centers have achieved EASA Accredited status.
Congratulations to all of the companies that have earned this designation.
EASA proudly acknowledges the following companies that gained accreditation
since the January issue of Currents:

Badger Electric Motor, Inc. Rocky Mountain Electric Warden Electric Co.
Milwaukee, WI
Motor, LLC Paducah, KY
Rocky Mount, NC

To view a current list of accredited companies, visit www.easa.com/

accreditation. As part of the accreditation process, these companies demonstrated
via third-party, independent audit that they follow the prescribed good practices to
consistently deliver quality electro-mechanical repairs to maintain or improve AC
electric motor efficiency and reliability. If you have any questions about this program,
contact accreditation@easa.com.

Member Support
Associate New Active members
members first Continued From Page 5

When searching for suppliers and A1 Electric Motors Pty. Ltd. Valiadis Hellenic Motors S.A.
manufacturers, refer to EASA Associ- 39 Apollo Drive 18, Gr. Labraki Str.
ate members first. Since June 2017, a Shepparton, Vic 3630 Likovrissi - Athens, 14123
section of Associate members and their Australia Greece
Rep: Chris Cheong Rep: Paris Valiadis
contact information have been listed
Phone: 61-3-5831-7066 Phone: 30-210-2817217
alphabetically each month. To find Email: Email: valiadis@valiadis.gr
Associate members, visit the "Find a chris@a1electricmotors.com.au
Member" tab at www.easa.com (for a Nucor Yamato Steel
complete listing, leave all fields blank ERS Group LTD 5929 E. State Highway 18
and search). Unit 1 Galvone Business Park Blytheville, AR 72315-7429
Electric Coil Service, Inc. Limerick Rep: Johnny Funderburk
Ireland Phone: 870-762-5500
531 Water St.
Rep: Daniel Lehane Email:
Temple, PA 19560-1746
Phone: 353-61-417070 Johnny.funderburk@nucor-yamato.com
Rep: Sam Stamson
Email:
Phone: 610-921-3191
daniel.lehane@electricalrewinds.ie Assemblin El AB
Email:
sam.stamson@electriccoil.com Elektrikergatan 3
Website: www.electriccoil.com Aflomotors Cia. Ltda. Box 67
Km. 14 1/2 Calle G E1-79 y Av. Gävle, 80291
Electric Materials Maldonado Sweden
Quito, Pichincha Rep: Peter Sterner
50 S Washington St.
Ecuador Phone: 46-104-472-4000
North East, PA 16428-1539
Rep: Aurelio Flores Email: Peter.sterner@assemblin.se
Rep: Theodore Roskie
Phone: 593-2-2692864
Phone: 814-725-9621
Email: aflomotors@gmail.com Al-Huwais Arabian Est.
Email: troskie@elecmat.com
Website: www.elecmat.com Dammam Industrial Area
Electrical Maintenance Dallah-Sanaiyah
EMTorq, div. of Torque Consultants, Inc. Dammam, Riyadh 31434
3785 Cincinnati Ave. Saudi Arabia
Technologies Rep: Binu Joseph
Rocklin, CA 95765-1301
1623 W University Pkwy Phone: 966-3-3822-3091
Rep: Phillip Keller
Sarasota, FL 34243-2732 Email: binu@alhuwaisarabian.com
Phone: 800-624-7977
Rep: Bradley Binks
Email: pkeller.emc@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 941-358-9447
Email: brad@torq-tech.com
Website: www.emtorq.com

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 Make plans to attend the premiere event
for your industry in exciting Milwaukee
Participate in top-notch education Customize Your
sessions on topics like: Registration to Fit
Your Schedule & Budget
• New shaft alignment standard
• Technology and digitization Save up to $200!
• Wage and hour laws Register by April 13
• Effective sales skills for the Best Rate Discount
• Communicating with influence Save up to $100!
• Avoiding HR pitfalls Register by May 11 for
• Info on selling or buying an EASA business Advanced Registration Discount
• Air gap
• Interactions of pumps, motors and drives
• Insulation technology improvements and
the repair market
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• EASA industry research

See what’s in store for you at the 2018 EASA Convention

Register today at www.easa.com/convention

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* ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc.
ABRO Balancing, Inc.
* ACS, A Div. of Open Systems, Inc.
Add Sales, LLC
** Advanced Coil Technologies
*** Advanced Energy
** Advanced Rotors, Inc.
* AEGIS, dba Electro Static Technology-
An ITW Co.
* AEMC Instruments
* AKARD COMMUTATOR of
TENNESSEE (ACT)
* ALL-TEST Pro, LLC
Apex Sealing, Inc.
ARCO Electric Products
* Armstrong Fluid Technology
* AuCom North America
Augury
Avtron Encoders
Axalta Coating Systems
* Barks Publications, Inc.
(Electrical Apparatus Magazine)
* Bartlett Bearing Co., Inc.
* Bayco by Guspro, Inc.
Beijing Prosper Permanent
Magnet CO., Ltd.
BEM Testers, Inc.
* Berliss Bearing Co.
* BMR USA LLC
* Brook Crompton-North America
Century Calibrations
* Cincinnati Babbitt, Inc.-CBI
Coetz Technologies USA, Inc.
COGEBI, Inc.
* Coil Manufacturing, Inc.
** Coil Partners
* Connex Industrial Corp.
Copper Development Assn., Inc.
* Coral Coil India Private Limited
Creative Global Services, Inc.
* Dandong Keliang Electron Co., Ltd.
* Dings Brake Company
** Dykman, Inc.
Dynamics Research Corp.
* Dynapar
EASA Product and Services
* EIS, Inc.
* ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
eldec Induction, LLC
* Electric Coil Service, Inc.
* Electric Materials Co., The
** Electrom Instruments
Elektrim Motors
** EMCO Electrodyne Pvt., Ltd.
* EMTorq - Torque Technologies
Enerdoor, Inc.
Enter Corp.
* Essex Brownell
Force Control Industries, Inc.
* Fusion Babbitting Co., Inc.
* Gaddis, Inc. Mechanical Seals
Garlock
* GE
** GEMS Coil-Gary Electric
Motor Service, Inc.
This list continues to grow. To learn more, visit www.easa.com/convention
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* ** Green Motors Practices Group
GTI Predictive Technology, Inc.
* GW Electric (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
H2O Weld, LLC
* HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS
HCH Bearing Americas
Preformed Windings Ltd.
** HECO-All Systems Co.
Process Flow Network
* Helwig Carbon Products, Inc.
PRUFTECHNIK Inc.
** Houghton International
Pumps & Systems Magazine
Hydraulic Institute
Ranbar Electrical Materials, Inc.
* Hydro Technology
* Raut Electro-Mech Industries
Hyosung Corp.
* Rea Magnet Wire
* ICC International
* Regal-Benshaw, Century, LEESON
* Industrial Engineering and Machine Corp.
& Marathon
Industrial Gold
* Reuland Electric
Industrial Pulley Puller
* Rogers Equipment Sales, Inc.
* Inpro/Seal
* Samatic Winding Co./Div. Jenlor, Ltd.
Intertape Polymer Corp.
* Schenck Trebel Corp.
* IRD Balancing/LEXSECO
* Shaver-Kudell Manufacturing, Inc.
Isovolta, Inc.
Shenyang Daming Motor Co., Ltd.
ITR Economics
* Siemens Industry
** Jasper Electric Motors, Inc.
SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts
** Jenkins Electric Co.
* Simatec, Inc.
JinHua Xinzheng Electric Motor Co.,Ltd.
* Single Phase Power Solutions
* JLEM USA, Inc.
* SKF USA
** Kencoil
** Smarter Systems/ArcoFlex
* KNIGHT Manufacturing, Inc.
* Solcon Solutions
* Koyo Bearings North America
Speck Pumps
* Kuebler, Inc.
* Spring Point Solutions
* Lafert North America
* STAR Technology, Inc.
* Laser Technologies, Inc.
* Stearns
* Linxus Electric Motor Inc.
* Steelman Industries, Inc.
Lucrescent Bearing Corp.
* Stimple & Ward Co.
* LUDECA, Inc.
** Sulzer
* M.G.M. Electric Motors, Inc.
* Superior Services, LLC
** Magna Products Corp.
* Swiger Coil Systems
* Martindale Electric Co.
** T-T Electric USA, LLC
* MDS, Inc.
* Tatung Electric Co. of America
Megger
* Taylor Dynamometer/Dyne Systems
* MEP Drives Ltd.
TCI, LLC
* MH&W International
TEAMSESCO
MICAMATION, Ltd.
* TECHTOP Motors
* Midpoint Bearing
* TECO-Westinghouse Motor Co.
* Morgan Advanced Materials
* Temporiti-VL Motion
Motenergy, Inc.
Test Products International, Ltd.
* Motortronics
Toledo Commutator Co.
* Nachi America, Inc.
* Toshiba International Corp.
Nashida Trading Co., Ltd.
TruTech Specialty Motors
Nelco Commutators
* TVT America
* Nidec Motor Corp.
* U.S. Seal Mfg.
Ningbo Nide Mechanical
UE Systems, Inc.
Equipment Co., Ltd
** Universal Coil Mfg., LLC
Nippon Rika, Inc.
Vaughen's Price Publishing Co.
* North American Electric, Inc.
* VibrAlign, Inc.
Novi Automatic LLC
* Von Roll USA, Inc.
* NTN Bearing Corp. of America
* WEG Electric Corp.
* Packard Inc.
Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co.
Parts Super Center
* WorldWide Electric Corp.
* PdMA Corp.
YRC
* Phenix Technologies, Inc.
Pintsch Bubenzer USA
* Associate Member
* Pollution Control Products Co.
** Active Member
Posi Lock Puller, Inc.
*** Allied Member
* Precision Electric Coil and Rotor
Precision Electric Motor Sales H As of February 19, 2018

April webinar to focus on “DC
Brush Neutral: What It Means and
Interpreting Results”
EASA Senior Technical
Support Specialist Chuck
Yung will present a webinar
titled “DC Brush Neutral:
What It Means and Interpret-
ing Results” from 12:00 to 1:00
p.m. (Central) on Wednesday,
April 18. To register, go to
www.easa.com or use the
enclosed form.
Course content
This webinar will address:
• How much voltage is too much?
• What can cause higher than
desired output voltage?
• Brush spacing, brush
seating, field or interpole
spacing & polarity
• Interpole circuits
Target audience
This webinar will benefit
service center technicians and
supervisors.
Registration fees
The cost to register for this webinar
is $59 for members; $199 for nonmem-
bers. The fee includes a web link for the
audio and visual content. l
Tech Tip
Consider cost when
selecting pump seal
When selecting a pump seal, the
most significant cost factor is the
material selection for seal faces and
elastomer secondary seals. Carbon
and ceramic seal faces are standard
and least expensive. For abrasive
pumpage, various hard seal faces such
as tungsten-carbide or silicon-carbide
work better but are more expensive.
Similarly, Viton or Kalrez elastomers
may be needed for petro-chemical ap-
plications and they also will increase
the cost of the seal. For fresh water
applications, hard face seal faces or
chemical resistant elastomers are not
helpful and won’t improve perfor-
mance; they only cost more. l

Upcoming EASA Webinars

Unable to attend on the day/time of the webinar? A recording of the webinar will be available to all registrants
for 30 days after the date of the webinar. You may watch it as many times as you want during this 30-day period.
You may also purchase a permanent recording. See www.easa.com for details.

Date Title 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central Presenter

March 21 Requirements to Service Hazardous Location Motors Jim Bryan

April 18 DC Brush Neutral: What It Means and Interpreting Results Chuck Yung

May 16 Using Variable-Speed Drives to Improve Pump Gene Vogel

System Efficiency

June 13 Wire Size Changes 101: Tools and Methods for Avoiding Costly Mistakes Mike Howell
with the Most Common Redesign

July 18 ANSI's New Shaft Alignment Standard Gene Vogel

August 15 AC Motor Assembly and Testing Tom Bishop, P.E.

September 19 2-Speed, 2-Winding Pole Group Connections Jim Bryan

October 17 How to Construct and Operate a Temporary Oven Chuck Yung

November 14 Vertical Turbine Pump Shaft & Bearing Types, Fits and Clearance Gene Vogel

December 12 Motor Temperature Rise and Methods to Increase Winding Life Tom Bishop, P.E.

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Fleet management: Ideas to help operate company
vehicles more effectively and efficiently
By Mike Parsons
Hupp Electric Motor Co.
Marion, Iowa
Technical Education
Committee Member

In any business, whether you have

two pickup trucks or 50 semi-trucks,
you have a fleet. This fleet is as much a
part of your business as any other asset.
Your fleet is an expense and an in-
vestment, and managing it is essential.
Any business that has a fleet of vehicles
should take steps to keep that fleet
functioning effectively and efficiently.
The right policies, combined with the
right technology, can make managing
a vehicle fleet much easier on your
company's time and budget. A company’s fleet of vehicles is an expense and an investment, and managing it is essential to
Whether you can manage that your success and profitability.
fleet with pen and paper or need a
state-of-the-art computerized fleet You should consider the many 10. Increasing profit (which all the
management system will be up to you benefits of a fleet management system above do)
to determine. Here are a few questions including:
1. Saving time (and time is what? … Tracking fleet with GPS
to consider:
MONEY) Today’s technology has given us
1. How many vehicles do I have?
2. Tracking maintenance, fuel costs new tools beyond the smart phone. The
2. What are my fleet expenses?
and other savings Global Positioning System (GPS) is one
3. What is my territory?
3. Reducing unexpected down time cool tool and it can help manage fleet
4. Do I need to know who is driving
(breakdowns) activity much better than the old way
a particular vehicle?
4. Quickly locating and responding of pen, paper, and a phone.
5. Where is each vehicle?
to a breakdown With GPS, you can “see” each ve-
6. Have I lost work due to fleet
5. Logistics monitoring of both hicle location in real time. With some
logistics or organization (response
delivery drivers and sales staff GPS systems, you are able to monitor
time)?
6. In the U.S., staying up-to-date on and record all of a vehicle’s activities
7. How much time do I spend on the
Department of Transportation from the moment it starts, how fast
tasks regarding my fleet?
(DOT) regulations it goes, and how long it sits idling. I
8. What are my goals for growth?
7. Ensuring safety by quickly locat- talked with a local millwright company
9. Do I need to change my fleet
ing and responding to an accident representative who saved 30 percent in
management practices and
8. Improving customer service fuel costs just by monitoring drivers’
equipment?
9. Prolonging vehicle life idling time.
A GPS tracking device on your fleet
vehicles is not required. However, it is

“ Your fleet is an expense and an investment, and

managing it is essential. Any business that has a fleet of
helpful, especially if your fleet vehicles
go very far into the field. GPS track-
ing devices will show you where the
vehicles should take steps to keep that fleet functioning vehicles are at a specific time, and they
effectively and efficiently. The right policies, combined can eliminate the need for a driver or
salesman to call and check in. They can
with the right technology, can make managing a vehicle

”
reduce unnecessary driving because
fleet much easier on your company's time and budget.
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vehicles more effectively and efficiently
Continued From Page 10
driving patterns can be checked. GPS
tracking devices are also very useful in
case a fleet vehicle is stolen.
Two-way integrated messaging
allows dispatchers to send and receive
information to drivers and salesmen,
alerting them of schedule changes,
road conditions, and new routes.
Depending on the size of the fleet, it
may be necessary to create an internal
job position such as a fleet controller,
also called a fleet manager or trans-
portation manager. Some companies
assign these responsibilities to the
dispatcher or the person in charge
of drivers and pick-up and delivery
services.
More benefits of using GPS
For those who have to deal ex-
tensively with the DOT and its
ever-changing regulations, there are
some other benefits with using a fleet
management system with GPS.
1. Lowered audit risk: Days of
driving data can be available on
demand. Reports and data are
accessible for months and can be
archived from six months to six
years.
2. Reporting: Dispatchers can view
logbooks 24/7/365 - at a push of
the button. Reports include State
Miles reports, International Fuel
Tax Agreement, and Miles Tax
reports.
Chapter/regional meeting dates
April
European & World......................6
Heart of America................. 12-14
Mid-South............................. 19-21
Mountain Empire............... 12-15
New Zealand............................ 6-7
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Your next and perhaps
most important question
is: What fleet management
software is best suited to
me and my needs?
”
3. Accountability: Systems alert
drivers and supervisors of pend-
ing driver violations, with 60-, 30-,
15- and 5-minute rule violation
warnings.
4. Efficiency: Drivers can take ad-
vantage of better miles per gallon,
more direct routes, less idling and
less unauthorized usage. Average
fuel consumption can be reduced
by up to 25 percent.
5. Streamlining: Truck drivers may
no longer need paper log books.
All data is recorded electroni-
cally and saved as a tamper-proof
e-log.
I “Googled” fleet management and
found many companies sell fleet man-
agement software and other services.
Your next and perhaps most
important question is: What fleet
management software is best suited to
me and my needs?
I hope this information helps you
to think about your fleet management
options. l
Southwestern....................... 12-14
Western Canada................... 27-29
May
Australasian......................... 18-19
King Coal.............................. 10-12
Western Michigan.....................18
Chairman Ireland
Continued From Page 2
electric motors can better substantiate
the value of their service proposition.
For more information on EASA’s
Accreditation program, see Page 6 of
this issue of Currents or visit www.easa.
com/accreditation.
This brings to mind the old but still
relevant adage: “Quality doesn’t cost; it
pays.” Whether your service enterprise
is large or small, I encourage you to
“Connect to Quality” processes.
All the best,
Safety Tips
Rules for the
machine shop
• Do not reach through or over a
machine in such a way that cutters
or revolving parts come in contact
with your body or clothing.
Protect long hair and avoid wear-
ing anything that could become
entangled in moving parts — e.g.,
gloves, jewelry or neckties.
• Never leave keys in chucks while
working on lathes and drill
presses.
• Use extreme caution when using
sandpaper or emery cloth on
rotating material. l
September
European & World.............. 27-29
Region 4................................. 20-22
Region 7..................................... 7-9
Southeastern........................ 26-29
Southwestern....................... 27-29
Tri-State.......................................18
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Safety Module #9: Fire Prevention, Emergency Preparedness Program
By Mike Huber
American MTS
Monroe, North Carolina
Management Services
Committee Member
As a member of EASA’s Manage-
ment Services Committee, I urge you
to take advantage of the 16-part EASA
“Safety Module Program.” Designed
for service centers of all sizes, you
can customize the program to fit your
needs. The documents are free to EASA
members and can be used to develop
or augment safety standards within
your organization.
Module #9: Fire Prevention, Emer-
gency Preparedness Program
In 2009, a US Airways pilot safely
landed on the Hudson River following
the plane striking a flock of geese, sav-
ing the lives of the 155 people on board.
This could not have happened without
the extensive training of the pilot, Sully
Sullenberger. While it’s unlikely that a
flock of geese will fly into your service
center, we can take a lesson from Sul-
lenberger on emergency preparedness.
Natural disasters, fires and other
events can be devastating to your
business. While insurance may cover
lost or damaged equipment, ensuring
the safety of your employees is para-
mount. This unit offers step-by-step
instructions to devise a plan and teach
your crew to handle the unlikely occur-
rence of a catastrophe.
Recent Death
Earl L. Priest, 80, of Priest Electric
in Caldwell, Idaho, passed away on
February 5.
Survivors include his wife, Judy;
two sons, David and Greg; four
daughters, Nancy St. Clair, Chris-
tina Bettinson, Sheri Priest, and
Viviana Priest; a brother, Richard;
two sisters, Sandy Shipley and Jan
Dennett; 14 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. l
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“Module #9 Resources”
• Fire Prevention, Emergency
09 Preparedness Program
• Hot Work Permit
Have you considered who is re- • Monthly Inspection Checklist
sponsible for notifying the appropriate • Certificate of Completion
• OSHA: How to Plan for Emergencies
entities in case of a fire or other crisis?
• OSHA Factsheet: Emergency Exit
Are all employees knowledgeable in
Routes
case that person is unavailable? Is there
• OSHA Factsheet: Workplace
a contact list with numbers posted
Emergencies
throughout your service center (poison
control, utilities, police/fire, etc.)?
Other measures to take include While it is tempting to rely only
evaluating the warning and evacuation on common sense, you must consider
systems. For instance, is your siren the “human factor.” Sulllenberger was
loud enough to be heard in a large, not warned about the bird strike in
noisy building? Does your intercom advance of his notable landing. He had
work? Are exits clearly marked and trained for such an incident. Make sure
illuminated? Where are the high-risk you and your team are ready too.
areas like paint booths and dip tanks?
Resources and webinars
Answers to these questions (and oth-
All of the resources, from lists to
ers) will help you in the unlikely case
customizable forms, are free to mem-
of a catastrophic event.
bers and available on EASA’s website
When outlining your strategy, also
at www.easa.com. Log in and select
establish three major roles: manager,
“Safety Module Program” under the
emergency coordinator and communi-
“Resources” tab. We also encour-
cator. This Safety Module details each
age you to purchase and review the
of those roles and their responsibilities.
recorded webinars and add them to
Of course, prevention is key. Dis-
your library. Members can download
cover what practices you can employ
the webinars for only $109 ($249 for
to avoid a fire or other tragedies from
nonmembers) or purchase a CD-ROM
claiming your business.
for $129 ($269 for nonmembers). To
Additional materials available in-
purchase, go to the “Shop” area of
clude US Occupational Safety and
EASA’s website and search for the
Health Administration (OSHA) plans
and fact sheets, a monthly inspection Safety Module Program. l
checklist, and a sample Hot Work Permit.
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