A cement company recently learned how costly it can be when a manufacturer is not supplied with the correct motor drawings. Unfortunately, it’s a common and preventable mistake.
This particular customer had ordered a custom base upon which to mount a Flender gear reducer and 250hp electric motor. Unfortunately, the base was manufactured with the wrong motor design drawing, so the new base this customer received did not work. It is unknown how the wrong motor drawing was supplied, but the customer did know they had a serious problem and they needed to start production.
At this time, Decatur Industrial was engaged in the project and helped to find the error. The manufacturer said a new base could be made over several weeks and for an additional $15,000. Plus, the motor and gearbox were 360 feet off the ground, which would have required extensive man hours and crane costs.
After Decatur Industrial’s team reviewed the equipment, the mounting base, and the application; we found a speedy and great solution!