Motor Talk Monday – L10 Bearing Life Explained
#MotorTalkMonday - L10 bearing life explained What Is L10 Life? When selecting or evaluating rolling-element bearings, you may see the term L10 life (sometimes written B10 life). This value is…
Motor Talk Monday – Why Ambient Temperature Matters
#MotorTalkMonday - why ambient temperature matters Ambient temperature plays a major role in how electric motors perform and how long they last. Most industrial motors are designed with a maximum…
Join us for our Open House!
Join us for the ABB District Office of Tulsa open house on Thursday, April 30, from 10:00am-2:00pm. Come see the office and warehouse, get free food, attend a training, see product demos,…
Motor Talk Monday – Why Motors Need Alignment
Misalignment is a silent killer of electric motors and driven equipment. When a motor is installed or maintained, one of the most critical — yet often overlooked — steps is…
Motor Talk Monday – WK² vs. Inertia
#MotorTalkMonday - WK² vs. inertia When sizing or troubleshooting a motor, you will often see the term WK². While it relates to inertia, it is not exactly the same thing.…
Motor Talk Monday – Causes of Motor Failure
#MotorTalkMonday - causes of motor failure Motor failures often feel sudden. Production stops, the line goes down, and everyone wants answers. In reality, most premature failures are preventable. However, with…
Business Development Manager Position
We're hiring! The Opportunity ABB District Office of Tulsa is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business growth for ABB Baldor-Reliance motors across Oklahoma. This is a hunter role focused on identifying new…
Motor Talk Monday – Why Motor Mounting Matters
#MotorTalkMonday - why motor mounting matters When specifying or replacing an electric motor, mounting is often treated as a secondary detail, but in reality, how a motor is mounted plays…
Motor Talk Monday – Intermittent vs. Variable Duty
#MotorTalkMonday - intermittent vs. variable duty Electric motor duty cycles play a critical role in thermal performance, reliability, and service life—especially in inverter-driven applications. Intermittent duty motors (S2 or S3)…
Motor Talk Monday – Protecting Your Motors From the Cold
#MotorTalkMonday - protecting your motors from the cold While heat is often top of mind, extreme cold can also pose serious risks to electric motor performance and reliability. Low temperatures…