Electric Motors and Rotary Drives

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Southwest Electric Company's Electric Motor and Rotating Equipment Service centers offer comprehensive inspection, repair, maintenance, remanufacturing and testing services for electric motors, generators, pumps, adjustable speed drives, gearboxes, hoists, cranes and other rotating electrical equipment and controls. Southwest Electric's skilled experienced craftsmen strive to maintain a reputation for quality workmanship, technical excellence, dependable service and timely response that has been our trademark since the company's beginning in 1946.

electric motor repairSouthwest Electric is one of the few electric motor repair or generator repair shops in the Southwest and Plains states with in-house coil rewind capabilities. Our form coil department can provide short lead coil availability for both in-shop and on-site motor rewind requirements. Local stocks of wire are maintained at each service center to support customer needs for quick response on random wound AC motors and DC armatures.

Shop capabilities include the ability to lift 40 tons. We have lathes with capacities up to 55" swing, 125 ton horizontal press, dynamic balancing equipment with the capacity to handle rotors up to 25,000 lbs. and 22 ft. in length, an 8 ft. Vacuum Pressure Impregnation System, a 2,000 HP dynamometer and test capabilities to run motors at voltage through 7,000 volts.

Our staff is focused in single-point contacts at each service center with knowledgeable, experienced personnel responding to customer inquiries including engineering support for design and redesign work. Call us today for your rotating electrical equipment repair and service needs.

Services Available

  • Repair, Reconditioning & Remanufacturing Motors to 20,000 HP
  • AC and DC Generators - On Site or In Shop Rewind or Reconnect
  • Clean, Bake & Varnish
  • Mechanical Repair
  • Rotor Rebarring & Journal Repair
  • Rotor & Stator Restacking
  • New Laminations
  • Babbit Bearings - Spin Cast or Repair Welding (Puddled)
  • Pump Repair
  • Lubrication Systems
  • Full Voltage Testing to 7000 Volts
  • Replacement Equipment - New and Reconditioned

Special Services and Testing

  • Complete Redesign
  • High Efficiency Rewind
  • Vacuum Pressure Impregnation
  • Dynamic Balancing to 25,000 lbs.
  • Complete Machine Shop Services
  • UL Re-certification of Motors
  • Manufacture Specialty Coils
  • Predictive & Preventive Maintenance
  • Motor & Generator Testing (Core/Rotor/Surge/Hi-Pot/ElCid)
  • On-Site Services (Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, Repair, Vibration Analysis & Balancing, Laser Alignment, Turnkey Removal and Installation.