Get your grain store fans serviced in time for harvest

Almost half a century of service to the agricultural sector means we’re well aware that harvest is one of the busiest times of the year for...

A quick word with an apprentice engineer

This week marks National Apprenticeship Week, an event launched in 2008 to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on p...

How does rewinding an electric motor affect its efficiency?

When an electric motor fails, the user must decide whether to replace or rewind their equipment - a decision that’s been the cause of much ...

The 7 reasons for electric motor failure

Unscheduled downtime is a frustrating and expensive experience, with every minute your application is down costing more and more in l...

Dos and don’ts of electric motor care

Here at Gibbons we supply electric motors for a vast range of industrial applications, as well as providing an essential rewinds an...

New year, but same old HVAC problems?

This week sees many offices, factories and other workplaces resume business following a Christmas and New Year break, with some unwelcome t...

How to solve centrifugal pump discharge problems

If your centrifugal pump isn’t discharging properly, there are a number of potential faults and solutions. Here we examine some of the most...

Gibbons apprentice completes first electric motor rewind

Gibbons engineering apprentice Harry Hughes reached a proud milestone this week when he carried out his first full electric motor rewind . ...

The dangers of moisture to electric motors

Along with heat, dust and inadequate lubrication, moisture is one of the most common causes of electric motor failure. Here are a few reas...

How often should electric motor bearings be lubricated?

In order to maximise the efficiency and operating life of an electric motor , planned routine maintenance is essential. Bearings are, of co...

5 things to remember when installing a pump

There’s plenty to consider when carrying out a pump installation , so we’ve gathered five of the most important in this quick guide. ...

Beware the danger of dust to electric motors

While an electric motor is doing its job and operating normally, it’s easy to ignore potential hazards such as moisture, heat and dust. Wh...

Why has my pump lost suction?

In our experience as a pump supplier and repairs provider, one of the most common causes of pump failure is a loss of suction. Here we loo...

Electric motor rewinds and 11 other things we repair

The electric motor rewinds workshop has been a fixture at Gibbons Engineering Group since the company was founded back in 1969, and our ex...

5 signs your pump is oversized

For the most efficient performance from your pump , it must be sized correctly according to the application. Otherwise, you could be subje...

5 quick tips for looking after your submersible pump

Whether you use it to empty a pond or swimming pool at home or for industrial applications such as sewage treatment, a submersible pump mus...

How to reduce electric motor losses

In the process of converting electrical energy into mechanical energy, electric motors experience losses. This means that when a motor is ...

5 causes of bearing failure in industrial equipment and how to avoid them

When a motor, pump or other piece of industrial equipment comes into our rewinds and repairs workshop, it’s not uncommon for our engineers...

Gibbons jargon buster #10: What are electric motor brushes?

Here’s the latest in our series of occasional blogs clearing up some of the terminology used in our industry. Today we’re asking: what are ...

7 reasons you should choose Gibbons

We’re proud of what we do here at Gibbons and work hard to look after our customers, a large number of whom we’ve dealt with for many years...