10^th Annual Motor Reliability Conference “Are You in the Motor Zone? Keys to Mastering the Six Motor Fault Zones.”

The 10^th Annual Motor Reliability Conference was again a big success. The two-day informative motor testing conference was held at the beautiful Hilton Resort on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Attendees came from all over the world and represented numerous industries including utilities, petro-chemical, pulp and paper, motor service and repair facilities, steel and aluminum, government, aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.

The theme of this year’s conference "Are you in the Motor Zone? Keys to Mastering the Six Motor Fault Zones" focused on the six motor fault zones and predicting motor failures. The conference showcased the MCEmax and how it utilizes a unique approach to breakdown a motor into six easy to understand fault zones.

A welcome reception Tuesday night kicked off the  conference. Attendees enjoyed cool refreshments and tasty hors d’oeuvres, while leisurely browsing the numerous product demonstration tables. Of special interest was the demonstration of a wireless tester using RECON software. The reception provided a excellent opportunity for customers to get to know the engineers and programmers behind the development of the MCEmax and RECON products and mingle with their peers to share experiences, stories, and techniques that each are currently using in the field. In honor of PdMA’s tenth anniversary, drawings were held for items representative of each year that PdMA has been in business. The final drawing was a certificate good for a television won by Roy Huff of Snell Thermal Inspections.

Information Sharing

Information Gathering

The highlight of every conference is the participation by our users and the case studies that they present. This year we would like to thank the guest speaker Ron Moore of The RM Group, and the presenters Mark Soult of Snell Thermal Inspections, Kenny Helton of Chevron, Stu Mugford of Kadon Electro Mechanical, Kent Ohlendorf of AmerenUE, John Brown of South Carolina Electric and Gas, Arlie Riffe and Jason Plymal of Electric Motor Repair and Sales Company, Allen Plymon of Burford Electric Service, Inc., Jack Nicholas of Maintenance Quality Systems LLC, Lawrence Lush of Syncrude Canada, Joe Jenkins of Georgia Power Company, Jim Zuidema of ALCOA, and Forrest Pardue of 24/7 Systems, Inc.  Valuable insight into the world of motor reliability is gained from these case studies.

Guest Speaker

Case Studies

Fault Zone Presentations

Congratulations to Richard Love, this year’s recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Electrical Reliability Award. Richard is the owner of Richard Love Associates. Richard's 30 plus year's of experience in the motor repair industry has transformed the way electric motor end users work with their new motor suppliers and motor repair shops, creating a win/win relationship. His training with motor repair shops results in higher quality work and satisfied, loyal customers.

Presentation of 2004 Excellence in Electrical Reliability Award