There are many factors to review when considering repairing or replacing your electric motor. Some elements include pricing, lead times, condition of the electric motor, past history, and more. Below you will find some general guidelines that we use when working with our customers to determine if they should repair or replace their electric motor. […]
Electric Motor Incoming Documentation: During electric motor repair, it is vital to document all nameplate information. Never allow someone to take off your nameplate! It’s a crucial part of your motor. We also clean parts and visually inspect the electric motor. Measuring & Testing during Electric Motor Repair: When we complete an electric motor refurbishment, […]
Glen Ellyn, IL: Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. (DEM) is excited to announce that its President, Leo F Dreisilker, is celebrating his 50th year of service. Leo started out in the company during his high school years. Him and his brothers would work in the repair shop and also warehouse to start learning the ropes. Leo […]
Congratulations to Paul and Bill for celebrating 40 years of service at Dreisilker! This is a rare and phenomenal accomplishment. Both Paul and Bill grew up in the Glen Ellyn area. Paul began his career at Dreisilker after a referral from his trade school counselor. He began as a stock room clerk, worked as a […]
The plastic industry relies on injection molding machines to produce part after part. To endure the high demand, the motors on injection molding machines are manufactured to withstand extreme environments. The motors are water cooled and are unique compared to a standard motor. When repairing these motors, you should consider how your repair shop strips […]
Siemens has reintroduced Definite Purpose Contactors to the market after a long absence due to customer demand. The Definite Purpose (DP) Contactors are top quality products made for the discerning customer. Dreisilker is now stocking class 45 and 42 DP contactors at your local branch. Some important features of the Siemens DP Contactors: – Quality […]
When it comes to electric motor repair, precision is everything. The smallest miscalculation in machining tolerances or assembly can lead to catastrophic failures, drastically shortening the life of a motor. We recently encountered a case that perfectly illustrates this point: a customer’s motor showed clear signs of incorrect bearing housing tolerance, leading to internal bearing […]
For over 65 years, Dreisilker has been driven to improve our customers’ reliability and increase uptime through problem solving. A common problem we have found for customers is contamination of the motors, leading to premature failure. A unique customer success story relating to failure from contamination involved motors that were failing every 2 weeks. Through […]
Friday, May 1st 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. Dreisilker first began as the American Dream of Henry and Margaret Dreisilker, who emigrated from Germany in 1954. Henry’s hard work and ambition helped him land his first job at a small motor repair and appliance business. He purchased the business a […]
Brushes are vital to the efficiency and uptime of your DC and brushed AC motors because they are the electrical connection between the power source and the commutator. To effectively and efficiently transmit the electricity, brushes must have full, flat contact with the commutator at all times. Maintenance of brushes and commutators can help ensure […]