200kw Refinery Fan Repair
We recently carried out a 200kw Siemens refinery fan repair for one of our metal processing customers. This unit came into us with a reported vibration problem and the requirement for a fast turnaround. We collected the unit on a dedicated vehicle and once offloaded into our workshop the hard work began. The motor was […]
Brick Factory Solution
We recently selected a brick factory solution for a problem they had been experiencing with one of their gearmotors. In the photograph you will see a new SEW Eurodrive brake motor but do you know what the arrangement on the front end is …….. ? Not the obvious pinion gear which is protected for transport […]
Hospital Air Handling Unit Repair
Our site team was recently called out to inspect an air handling unit that had failed at one of our hospital clients. This unit was tucked away from the main plant room and had only just failed when the call came in to us. We responded immediately and our team was on site within the […]
Dynamic Fan Balancing & Laser Alignment
Our site team recently carried out dynamic fan balancing & laser alignment to a large centrifugal fan unit for a local client. Sited on the flat roof of a university departmental building, we had to work around the needs of the client as the work required a full roof shutdown with out-of-hours working. Once on […]
New Engineering Team Member
More good news from us at Webb-Elec as MD Julian Webb welcomes our new engineering team member, Gareth. Gareth has many years of engineering experience having completed a traditional apprenticeship in the steel industry. He then progressed from manufacturing and engineering into the compressor industry, vacuum pumps and then onto hospitals and facilities management. He has […]
New Engineering Apprentice
Here’s our MD Julian Webb welcoming our new engineering apprentice Luke into the Webb-Elec team. Luke’s first week has seen him dismantle & rebuild a pump & several motors, learn about our CEMB Hofmann dynamic balancing machine and assist on site with a pump unit removal. Next week will see him get to grips with our laser alignment […]
World Scouts from the West Midlands!
World Scouts from the West Midlands – Harry’s World Scout Jamboree 2023 Fundraiser. Webb-Elec are delighted to be sponsoring West-Midlander Harry in his fundraiser to attend the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea as a UK Scout Ambassador! In summer 2023, over 50,000 scouts from 135 countries across the globe shall attend Saemangeum in […]
DC Motor Repair & Overhaul
We carried out this DC motor repair as part of our standard regular maintenance service. This 100kw Leroy Somer DC motor was collected from a steel processing company which needed a thorough overhaul and rebuild. The motor was fully dismantled and it was clear that although it was still running, it needed a good overhaul […]
Motor Testing Training
Motor testing training with new team member Adam on the Megger Baker AWA-IV motor tester. This piece of extremely useful equipment enables us to test a wide range of motors with tests including winding resistance, megohm, surge, DC step voltage & DC hipot. Whether in our workshop or in the field at your premises we […]
Workshop Upgrade
It’s April already and our workshop upgrade is getting underway. The new Beta toolbox workbenches have arrived and they look great! Arriving shortly will be our new laser alignment kit and also our portable dynamic balancing/vibration monitoring equipment. Keep an eye out for future posts as we are investing heavily in plant and staff this […]