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Insights and Innovations: Your Guide to Electrical Solutions and Industry Trends.
Our growing library of articles written by Southwest Electric Co.’s team of experts provide information on various subjects including transformers, motors, switchgear, field services, and more. Scroll down or choose a category below to see what our experts can help you learn.
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Wound Rotor Induction Motor: Benefits, Operation & Maintenance
What is a Wound Rotor Induction Motor? A wound rotor induction motor (WRIM) is a unique type of three-phase induction [...]
Motors,
Acquisitions: How to Maintain Trust through Continuity, Value, and Vision
Heard about Southwest Electric’s acquisition or involved in one of your own? Let’s talk about what that [...]
Organization Updates, Workplace,
Powering the Future: Why Skills-Based Hiring Matters in the Energy Industry
The power equipment and energy industry is at a critical point. Labor shortages are straining the ability to keep up [...]
Careers, Human Resources,
How to Choose the Right Switchgear for Your Facility
Switchgear play a vital role in meeting the electrical demands of your facility. Its ability to control and protect [...]
Switchgear,
Understanding Electric Motor Enclosures
Electric motors power the machines and systems that keep industries, facilities, and businesses running. To ensure [...]
Motors,
Transformer Oil Guide: Uses, Testing, & Best Practices
Transformer oil is necessary for many reasons. In this article, you’ll learn four things you need to know about [...]
Maintenance, Testing, Transformers,
Using Social Media for Recruitment: Strategies to Attract Top Talent
As the job market continues to evolve, so do the strategies companies use to connect with top talent. At Southwest [...]
Human Resources,
6 Common DC Motor Issues & How to Fix Them
Though DC Motors are simple machines, proper and timely maintenance is important to lengthen the motor and [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
Metal-Clad Switchgear: Benefits, Types & Applications
Metal-clad switchgear is typically considered top-of-the-line equipment, offering the most safety features, higher [...]
Switchgear,
Explosion-Proof Motors: What You Need to Know
Maintaining the safety and efficiency of your motors is crucial for your facility’s operations. Explosion-proof [...]
Motors,
Substation Maintenance & Upgrades: Retrofitting vs. Replacement
Substations play a vital role in your business’s critical infrastructure. Maintaining the reliability of these [...]
Maintenance, Substations,
SGB-SMIT Acquires Southwest Electric Co.
SGB-SMIT Expands Its Footprint in the United States SGB-SMIT and Southwest Electric have signed an agreement for the [...]