motor recondition

When Buying New Is Too Much – Repair

Horner recently achieved a remarkable success story with a major steel mill. They make specialty metals for the aircraft and aerospace industries including rolled steel, bars, ingots, and wire. Initially poised to purchase two new fan units for their exhaust system in their Finish/Sizing Mill, they hesitated due to concerns over pricing and lead time. Sensing an opportunity for collaboration, I proposed the idea of reconditioning the units instead. Working closely with Horner Fan & Fabrication, we meticulously crafted a competitive quote, addressing the client’s concerns head-on. Despite initial reservations, we assured them of a swift turnaround time of 3 to [...]

When Buying New Is Too Much – Repair2025-01-15T12:21:27-05:00

7000 HP ID Fan Motors

In the dynamic landscape of energy production, Horner has been a steadfast partner in ensuring the operational excellence of a prominent coal-fired generating plant. This success story revolves around the maintenance and reconditioning of two critical 7000 HP induced draft fan motors, integral components of the plant’s power generation process. A real life example: (Not our customer) Kingston Fossil Plant near Knoxville, TN rely on the combustion of coal in a boiler to produce high-pressure steam. This steam, at temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, propels turbines connected to genera- tors, generating electricity at an impressive 20,000 volts. The Kingston plant, with [...]

7000 HP ID Fan Motors2024-11-15T12:55:33-05:00

Underground Rock Quarry

I have previously expressed, that the unexpected challenges encountered in Field Service contribute significantly to the intrigue and appeal of the profession. My recent assignment required me to venture underground, an endeavor I found to be a genuinely remarkable experience, one that I would readily undertake again. I received a service call to balance the primary air supply fan at a local underground rock quarry. Upon arriving, I successfully completed the requisite safety training and prepared to descend below ground. To access the underground tunnel, I unloaded my van as diesel vehicles are the exclusive mode of transport permitted in subterranean [...]

Underground Rock Quarry2024-11-15T12:57:05-05:00

Complex Motor Rewind – DC Mill Motor

Horner Louisville had the opportunity over the Holidays to service a customer who is a plastics extrusion company. The motor came in on an overtime basis, so it was given top priority. The customer sent in a 75Hp FUJI DC Motor that, after disassembly, inspection and testing required a full rewind and machine work that included coatings work on the armature. However, this wasn’t your every day run of the mill DC motor. The motor was a random wound compound design which is known to be a little tricky to wind. Louisville’s winder, Charlie Mings, looked at the winding and was [...]

Complex Motor Rewind – DC Mill Motor2022-01-28T15:33:09-05:00

Horner Named GE Wolong Approved Repair Center

GE Industrial Motors, (GE-Wolong), has granted Horner Industrial the rights to conduct Warranty repair on their Motor Product line. Horner Industrial and GE have had a long-standing relationship over the years. When the GE Motor line was sold to Wolong over two years ago our long-standing relationship with GE was severed and our Warranty status was put into limbo. Horner Industrial is proud to announce that effective October 1, 2021, GE Industrial Motors has once again reinstated Horner Industrial as an approved Warranty Repair Center for their product line. This will allow Horner Industrial the opportunity to work directly with GE [...]

Horner Named GE Wolong Approved Repair Center2022-01-26T23:32:36-05:00

DC Steel Mill Motors

The Horner Springfield division received a call from a steel mill customer, located in Columbus OH. They had a failure on a tandem pair of 850 HP DC motors on their rolling mill operation. Horner Industrial Springfield division had previously rebuilt their spare DC tandem mill motor set, including rewinding one of the armatures. Springfield field service techs removed the failed motors and installed the stored rebuilt motors, at the customer’s site. We also contracted with our local rigger to remove the 16,000 lb. motors and deliver them to our shop. There are still a lot of DC motors in operation [...]

DC Steel Mill Motors2022-01-26T22:35:54-05:00

2000 HP DC Shredder Motors

A recycling scrapyard in Dayton, OH had a few problems with one of two 2000 HP DC motors. The outboard motor was going through brushes and they were having flash-over issues causing field coil damage. The 2 motors are coupled together to run a shredder that shreds anything from cars, and scrap iron, to office furniture etc. The customer’s spare motor was sent to our shop at Washington Street to make sure the motor was ready to go when it was switched out with the motor needing repair. Washington Street bought and installed a new coupling and then sent the motor [...]

2000 HP DC Shredder Motors2019-09-09T18:03:25-04:00

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