Harmful common mode shaft voltages can damage motor bearings and cause premature machine failure.
Electro Static Technology
MECHANIC FALLS, ME — Electro Static Technology, the manufacturer of AEGIS shaft grounding rings, has appointed Matthew Laufik as global sales manager. In this new role, Laufik will be responsible for the sales of AEGIS products to motor repair shops, end users and motor manufacturers worldwide through the company’s international sales organizations and distribution network. He will also manage all sales, marketing, and customer service personnel.
In plants that process combustible materials, these motors avoid electrical damage often caused by energy-saving inverters.
A shaft grounding ring and ceramic insulation can improve motor bearing life when VFDs are used.