Renew Mag - The AEMT Journal

Wayne Rose, Chief Executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association, outlines the importance of taking a systems-wide approach to improving efficiency in pumping systems and supporting a transition to a low-carbon economy.

With the growth in availability of online condition monitoring solutions, the question of whether online or offline is best, and when each is more appropriate, is increasingly asked. The answer is not that black and white, as Jim Fowlie from Sensor Works explains.

GIL Automation explains why Motor Control Centres are at higher risk of arc flash in harsh, high-power environments in oil and gas operations and outlines the design and operational measures that can dramatically reduce exposure while protecting uptime.

As electromechanical repair specialist Fletcher Moorland celebrates its 80th year in business, Chris Callander spoke with Managing Director, Matt Fletcher, to find out more about the company’s journey, how the work of electromechanical repair businesses has evolved over that time, and the amazing way the team is celebrating the milestone.

Drawing on expert interviews conducted as part of the UK Government’s Post-Implementation Review of the Ecodesign Regulations for Electric Motors and Variable Speed Drives, Thomas Marks, Director General at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, outlines why an automatic motor upgrade might be missing the point, and explains what your alternative options are.

Associate member of the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades, and expert in R&D tax credits and reliefs, randd uk, outlines recent changes to the Government’s R&D Tax Credits scheme and explains how companies from a wide range of engineering disciplines can benefit from the incentive.

Schneider Electric’s latest launch aims to give manufacturers better motor visibility, faster fault response and stronger control over efficiency on busy production lines.

See how a switch in shaft grounding technology helped solve persistent bearing failures on a hard-working mining cutter motor.

Find out how a tightly controlled balancing process helped solve a highly magnetised rotor problem for a student rocketry propulsion system.

A time-critical gearbox overhaul restored reliability, avoided costly shaft replacement and got this essential drive component back into service fast.

See how a targeted VSD upgrade helped modernise pump control, improve reliability and return this water site to efficient automatic operation.

Discover how a modern motion drive solution is helping keep a 19th-century steam engine running for visitors, without steam, emissions or permanent changes.

Set beneath Concorde at Manchester Airport, this year’s AEMT Conference will bring together industry leaders, fresh ideas and practical insight for a day focused on collaboration, innovation and growth.

NORD’s latest surface treatment is aimed at hygiene-critical sectors where aluminium drive solutions need to combine wash-down durability with food-safe performance and corrosion resistance.

By combining their respective technologies, WEG and SpinDrive are aiming to support the next wave of industrial motor development with a focus on efficiency, footprint and operational resilience.

Technidrive’s new scrappage scheme is designed to help industrial users replace inefficient motors with higher-efficiency alternatives while reducing upgrade costs and supporting energy savings.

ABB’s latest integration is designed to help energy, operations and sustainability teams interrogate performance data more easily, supporting faster and more informed decision-making.

Sulzer joint venture brings OEM-grade rotating equipment services to Libya.

Acorn Industrial Services acquires LER Ltd to strengthen UK electro-mechanical service capability.

Rotary Engineering secures four international orders for custom coil presses.

Recognising the very best in electro-mechanical engineering and business achievement

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has appointed Carey Guerin-Oliver to support members in implementing and progressing through its Codes of Practice, reinforcing the Association’s commitment to raising standards across the repair of rotating electrical equipment.

Thomas Marks, Director General at The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, outlines the changing drivers behind repair versus replace decisions and explains how the Association is evolving to meet them.

As a year marked by severe supply chain pressures draws to a close, and with few signs of relief as 2026 approaches, Thomas Marks, General Manager of the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, argues that the electromechanical repair sector is more vital than ever.

Mark Brady, Director at HAYLEY 247 DEXIS, looks at the role that the repair and refurbishment of electromechanical equipment can play in optimising its total cost of ownership.

Today, leveraging third-party knowledge and experience is invaluable to businesses looking to keep pumping and rotating equipment in optimal condition. Dom Swanick, Winding Technician at Arfon Engineering, discusses why more young professionals should consider a career in the winding industry, and what is being done to bridge the growing skills gap.

October 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of the Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive, which was used in a commercial application for the first time at a sawmill in Finland in 1975. It was developed in the 1970s by Strömberg, a predecessor to today’s global motor and drives industry specialist, ABB.

Cassiano Antunes Cezario, R&D Manager at WEG’s Industrial Motor Division, introduces the W80 AXgen axial flux motor.

WHEN A LONG-STANDING UK CABLE tie manufacturer began facing repeated drive failures earlier this year, the impact on production was immediate. Each failure meant downtime, disruption and costly OEM service exchanges.

WEG HAS SUPPLIED A BRAZILIAN egg producer with 30 motors from the W30 Smart EC line, as part of a project focused on energy efficiency and improving thermal comfort in its poultry houses. The replacement of old, low-efficiency equipment was carried out with motors featuring integrated drives. After a few months of operation, on-site measurements confirmed the effectiveness of the adopted solution: 48.6% energy savings.

WHEN A CRITICAL PUMP BASE plate at one of Hayley 247 DEXIS’s clients’ facilities began showing significant wear, the risk of continued operation became clear.

Innomotics has been awarded its first order for a water-cooled retrofit project from offshore accommodation specialist Floatel International. The upgrade will extend the operational lifetime of one of Floatel International’s semi-submersible accommodation rigs by modernising its existing thruster drive control systems.

A MAJOR STEEL MILL SPECIALISING in rolled products made entirely from recycled materials was facing a recurring issue: premature bearing failures in their guide roll assemblies.

ELECTRO-WIND LTD HAS RECENTLY supplied bespoke transformer solutions for two major infrastructure projects in the UK.

MENZEL ELEKTROMOTOREN HAS manufactured a pump motor for the Red Cross in Syria. The vertical motor will help stabilise the water supply in communities destroyed in the civil war. The pump station operator required a straightforward drop-in replacement for an old V1-type motor, matching the existing mechanical interfaces without any constructional changes. This called for various complex features.