A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Article 440 applies to electrically driven air-conditioning (A/C) and refrigeration equipment. Each equipment manufacturer has the compressor motor built to its own specifications. The motors are ...

To prevent overheating of a hermetic compressor’s internal motor, some type of cooling method must be employed. Compressor manufacturers will use one of three methods to provide the necessary cooling ...

In this video, I demonstrate the restoration of an old air compressor using proper tools and techniques. The video is divided into two parts: the first half covers the disassembly of a seized air ...

Compressed air is a vital utility to most commercial and industrial operations. It runs essential tools and machinery, provides power to material-handling systems, and clean air to processes. Yet ...

Two expectations informed end-users have of electric motor service centers are reliable best practice repairs and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to prevent recurring failures. Service centers ...

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I first started using air-powered pneumatic tools nearly 40 years ago while working as a custom cabinetmaker and remodeling contractor. At that time, air compressors were behemoths: large, loud, and ...