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Why Repair Zone? Your Servo motor and industrial electronics repair specialists.

 

Dedicated Servo Motor Repair Lab-

At Repair zone, we have over 30 years experience in servo repair, with more than 80 brands serviced. When we receive your motor, our technicians independently test all of the components on each servo motor...

Do you have a servo motor that needs emergency repair to get your machine back on line?  Repair Zone has the know-how.

Your machine or robot goes through hundreds to thousands of cycles per hour, and your servo motors power all of them.  At some point, a breakdown will occur. If you don't have one on the shelf...

Fanuc Alpha i Series AC Servo Motor Repair at Repair Zone

If you have a Fanuc Alpha i Series servo motor that you need repaired, run-tested, and shipped back to you quickly, Repair Zone can provide a cost-effective solution.
The Fanuc Alpha i Series contains the Alpha iS ...

How servo motors are tested at Repair Zone.  There are several electrical and mechanical tests that a servo motor must go through

to determine the overall health of the motor.  All major components are tested independently and as a whole unit.  In part 1, we will take a look at the electrical testing.

The first test, is the Megger test....

We often see the 1327 Allen Bradley High Performance AC spindle motor series in for repair. All spindle motors sent to us receive rigorous testing-

to ensure key individual components operate at industry standards. In addition, we only use OEM parts in our repairs, and every step of the process—from machining to winding—is completed in...

Do you have a Siemens servo that has suddenly stopped working? Is there a loud noise that started and you can’t get it to stop? Send it to Repair Zone “the servo experts” for a free evaluation.

We can quickly tell you why it stopped working through our thorough electrical and mechanical testing procedures during our evaluation to pin...

Indramat servo motor repair at Repair Zone. We use a myriad of electrical and mechanical testing during our thorough evaluation process

including:

• Surge testing
• Back EMF
• Megger
• Torque testing of any brakes
• Mechanical tolerance checks
• And Verification of feedback devices

Fanuc A06B-0123 Servo Motor Repair - Alpha 3/3000. If you have a Fanuc A06B-0123 servo motor, we can repair it at Repair Zone.  

We see many of the 0123 motors for repair, and can quickly diagnose the issues and fix them fast. We also stock many of these for a quick exchange to save even more and cut your downtime.

Proface HMI monitor repair at Repair Zone. If your machine has a Proface HMI and it suddenly goes blank or the screen is compromised in any way,

Allen Bradley 1392 high performance AC spindle drive repair at Repair Zone. We have been repairing these drives for over 15 years.

Two of our biggest customers have many machines that use this series. Because of the long repair history we have with the 1392 drive, we know the boards on these forwards and back...

Do you have an obsolete Allen Bradley monitor that suddenly went blank or the keypad isn't accurate?

We specialize in obsolescence like this Allen Bradley (6170 Series) monitor. We see many of the common series like the 2711, to newer 6181 series, but also obsolete generations like the 8000 and the 8520 series.

First off, we thoroughly wash...

Why choose Repair Zone as your servo motor and industrial electronics repair source?

• 1. FAST SERVICE
• 2. Experienced Technicians
• 3. Full Service Facility
• 4. Huge Inventory of Motors and Parts
• 5. Thorough Testing Procedures
• 6. Great Customer Service

Remanufacture and Repair Process for Servo Motors

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Being an industry leader in providing quality Fanuc Parts like Fanuc servo motors, amplifiers and drives, and power supplies...

Why choose Repair Zone as your Servo Motor Repair source?

 

Here is why:

• Quick, free quote 
• 100% Guarantee with Dependable one year warranty
• Full...

Indramat MKD series servo motor repair at Repair Zone. MKD series is a common motor that we see come in for repair, that includes the MKD041, 090, and 112.

As with all servo motors, we start the repair with our lengthy evaluation process which includes several electrical and mechanical testing methods, such as:
• Surge test ...

Quickpanel - Total Control HMI Repair -  We can repair any issue with your Quickpanel,

Quick Panel/Total Control HMI repair at Repair Zone. 

If you have a QuickPanel HMI by Total Control and it suddenly goes blank or the screen is dimming, or an error code is showing, you can send it in to Repair Zone for a free evaluation.

This video is about our servo drive repair process.  We used a customer's Allen Bradley 1391B-AA45 servo drive controller for this repair. 

Our electronics lab has all the equipment to do complete repairs and run-testing on drives made by Allen Bradley, Fanuc, Indramat, Modicon, Baldor, Siemens, Yaskawa, Reliance and more.

A Repair Zone cartoon about a manufacturing facility and how it experiences a machine breakdown with no spare on hand to get it going again. Repair Zone Man to the rescue!

Need a quality reman part at an affordable rate?  Check out out 'Ready to Ship' servo motors, amplifiers, drives power supplies, monitors HMI's, safety sensor equipment and more. ...

Watch this video and see a full Servo Motor Rewind in time-lapse. 

 

When we surge-test a servo motor stator and it has damaged coils, we re-wind it in-house.  One major advantage of choosing Repair Zone as your servo motor repair experts!

Other Advantages with Repair Zone:

• Full Machining Center<...

Choose Repair Zone as your Industrial Electronics repair specialists.

 

Dedicated Electronics Repair Lab-

 

Our industrial electronics repair lab, or as we call it, The E-lab, is home to some of the best technicians in the business. It is also equipped with state of the art testing equipment and brand...

If your machine has stopped working or is acting up, and you have pinpointed the issue to your spindle motor, you can send it to Repair Zone for a free evaluation.

We can quickly diagnose the issues you are having through a myriad of testing procedures.
We test the ohms with a Megger tester to see if the stator is good or is grounded.
During disassembly:

AC spindle motor repair at Repair Zone. We often see High Performance AC spindle motors in for repair, from the manufacturers Allen Bradley, Fanuc, Indramat, Mitsubishi, and Siemens.

All spindle motors sent to us receive rigorous testing, such as Surge and Megger testing...

Allen Bradley 9-Series Repair - If your machine has the obsolete Allen Bradley 9-series system on it, the OEM no longer supports it - but we do!

Through repair and carrying remanufactured and new parts in stock.

Allen Bradley 9-Series CNC Repair
 
Allen Bradley 9-Series CNC System is obsolete.  But not to us....

If you have isolated your issue to your Fanuc Spindle Amplifier, send it in to Repair Zone for a full-service repair, and preventative replacement.

That’s right, because we do more than just fix the problem, we perform preventive maintenance to ward off future issues and give your amplifier increased uptime. We often see the 6078, the 6100...

We often see the 8500 and the MPL series of Allen Bradley servo motors in for repair. But, the more common are the 1326AB series:

like this 1326AB-B720E-21 motor that Scott is currently servicing. When we receive your motor, it is put through rigorous electrical and mechanical testing - procedures to ensure key individual components operate at high industry standards:

If your CNC machine or robot is outfitted with Fanuc automation equipment that has stopped working, chances are we can fix it. 

If you are in need of an emergency Fanuc Repair, we do it all right here at Repair Zone.
 
From servo motors and amplifiers, to monitors and power supplies...

If your CNC or other industrial machine is outfitted with Indramat equipment and you have a breakdown, we can help!   

By repairing, testing and qualifying the part in question. If it is your servo motor, we can fix it. We often see Indramat motor series like MAC, MKD, MDD, MHD...

Meet 3 of our talented technicians from our Electronics Lab, as Dan finds out what they are up to.

Will, Adam, and Jim answer various questions on what their roles are in the ELAB and also what they are currently working on. Will is the ELAB Senior Technician that specializes in drives, monitors, and PLC's. Adam is a drive specialist. Jim is our monitors, PLC...

Indramat servo drive repair at Repair Zone. If your machine is equipped with Indramat servo drive system,

we can repair the whole line of drive controllers from HDD and HDS, DDS, TDM and TVD, DKC, KDV, KDA and KDS, and older obsolete series like the DDC, DSC and Trans01. By understanding the relationship from the servo motor to the drive and power supply...

If your machine has a Siemens HMI display panel that suddenly went blank, the keys aren’t working, or you’re getting an error code, it may be time for your panel to be serviced by Repair Zone.

We offer full repair of your Siemens Panel from changing out backlights and power supplies to touch screen and overlay replacement....

Allen Bradley Panelview HMI repair. Do you have a Panelview that suddenly went blank, threw an error code, or the touchscreen is not responsive?

Repair Zone can fix all of those issues on any type or size of HMI unit at a fraction of the cost of buying new. So don't throw yours away, no matter what the condition. There are many things that fail on an HMI, for instance...

If your machine is outfitted with Indramat components and you have found that the power supply has failed, we offer a repair that will last.

Because we work with and understand the entire servo loop, Indramat power supplies are a common, send-in repair. The series that we see most are the TVD and TVR, TVM, KDV...

The Allen Bradley 1389 Series is still in use on many machines. This is a legacy series no longer supported by the OEM. That’s where we come in.

At Repair Zone, we see the components from this servo series several times each month for repair. The 1389 AC Servo System includes the 1389-AA09, AA17, or the AA45 as the amplifier. During our repair process, we wash, bake...

Allen Bradley 1394 Digital Servo Drive Repair- The Allen Bradley 1394 digital servo system is still widely used in machines today.

It is prized for its flexibility and ease of installation. At Repair Zone...

Indramat HDS servo drives are repaired and remanufactured at Repair Zone. Here, we have an HDS03.2-W075N in for repair.

HDS drives are part of the DIAX04 series by Indramat. It is a fully modular system. Our understanding of the entire servo system has us first plugging the unit into our DIAX closed-loop test module...

Fanuc Servo Motor Repair - Experts at Repair Zone With over 2,800 Fanuc servo motors repaired. 

 More than 20 years of doing it...

Need Allen Bradley Repair? We do it all right here at Repair Zone. If your machine is outfitted with Allen Bradley automation equipment, chances are we can fix it.

From servo motors to drives, controllers...

Fanuc servo amplifier repair is our fast service that gets your machine running.

Repair Zone can repair all Alpha, Alpha i, Beta, and C series amplifiers from Fanuc. When we receive your Fanuc servo or spindle amplifier unit:

As experts in Xycom repair, we bring your monitor back to like-new quality so you can continue using it without having to replace with new.

We can repair your Xycom:

• Straight monitor
• Industrial computer<...

Fanuc Power supply repair at Repair Zone. Do you have a servo or spindle power supply that has failed? No problem, send it in to us and our Electronics Lab Team will repair it, fast.

As you can see, this Fanuc power supply is pretty dirty...

Heidenhain linear scale repair. Factory spec software and equipment to bring your scale back to working order.

Heidenhain Repair:

Do you have a Heidenhain scale that is faulting out because of debris or contamination?

Allen Bradley drive repair at Repair Zone - One of our most frequent repairs, the 1391B-AA45 AC Servo Controller, is shown being repaired.

• We have repaired hundreds of Allen Bradley drives like this 1391B-AA45, and the rest of the 1391 series. Also, spindle and variable frequency drives, both newer and legacy series.
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How to Exchange Your bad equipment with one of our Remanufactured products

 

Watch this short video to find out how to exchange your broken componenet with one of our Remanufactured units with full warranty.

 

Here is how the exchange process works:

• Upfront you will pay the full remanufactured price<...

Repair Zone Man rushes to get Servo Motor Repair completed for customer in Kansas- TODAY!

 

• Full-service servo motor repair including in-house machining and winding, run-testing with a load, if needed
• Electronics repair department for VFD, servo, spindle drives, amplifiers, power supplies, monitors and more
• Over 70 employees<...

RepairZone Man battles Evil Downtime in an attempt to get the customer back up and running.

 

Watch the latest installment as Repair Zone Man saves the day and exchanges a Fanuc drive with a customer who had been held hostage by the "Evil Downtime".

 

• Electronics repair department for VFD, servo, spindle drives, amplifiers...

Full Run-Testing after a Repair or Remanufacture has been completed.

 

Once we repair your servo motor, or remanufacture one of ours, we put it through rigorous testing before we ship it back to you. It is hooked-up to an applicable testing module, which is a full loop system, and run-tested for at least 1-hour.

How we Run-Test a Servo Drive after it's Repaired or Remanufactured.

 

Once we complete a servo drive or other electronics repair, we connect it to the applicable full-loop system and run it to simulate a machine environment. If after running for 2 hours and no faults found, it is then cleared to ship back to the customer.

Full-Testing of Servo Motors and Electronics on these Brand-Specific Test Stands

 

Why choose Repair Zone as your servo motor and industrial electronics repair source?

With over 20 years experience in AC Servo Motor Repair, 30 years experience in DC Servo Motor Repair...

Get your industrial monitor Upgraded to an LCD!

 

5 Reasons for an LCD upgrade:

• 1.  Save thousands of dollars versus integrating a new operator interface package
• 2.  LCD uses less energy
• 3.  Clarity of picture
• 4.  Reliability
• 5. ...

Our Remanufactured Products are Good for you! They Save You Time and Money

 

Watch this short video to see what remanufactured products go through before we ship them out with full warranty.

 

At Repair Zone, our Remanufactured products are second to none. We have a large inventory of ready to ship servo motors, drives, power supplies, PLC’s, monitors...

Steve presents a general overview of Servo Feedback Devices and their various uses in industrial applications--- ---SERVO FEEDBACK DEVICES---

Types of feedback devices:

• Resolver – a rotating transformer, rugged, many are located on the motor shaft, most do not have bearings
• Incremental Encoder – has a glass lens, multiple lines around the outside...

Head servo motor repair technician Jason explains Servo Motor Nameplate Identification of Allen Bradley 1326AB Series.

 

• 4th position - designates frame diameters where "A" is 4.25 inches, "B" is 5.88 inches, "C" is 7.63 inches
• 5th position - indicates stag length, or the physical length of the motor<...

Head servo motor repair technician Jason explains the Servo Motor Nameplate Identification of Fanuc Alpha Series.

 

• 1st set of numbers - afterA06B on models A06B-0142 through 0158, which determines the physical length of the motor
• 2nd set of numbers on nameplate - focuses on shaft and brake options; "0" is a straight shaft, "1...

Head servo motor repair technician Jason explains Indramat Servo Motor Nameplate Identification-MHD Series.

 

• 2nd position - designates motor size, height, width
• 3rd position - designates length by A,B,C,D codes
• 4th position - winding designations, specific to RPM
• 5th position - Motor Feedbacks, “N...

Professor Steve explains the difference between 230 and 460 connections on an electric motor.

Is it a WYE or Delta connection?

• A WYE has continuity between 7,8,9 leads
• A Delta has 3 combinations of 3

For purchase, exchange or REPAIR, RepairZone.com is your source for servo motors, drives...

Steve explains general nameplate information on electric motors- 3 phase AC motor nameplates induction motor.

 

• What is Frame size?
• F1 or F2- Is the junction box left or right of the shaft
• The mounting bolts for C-flange are screwed right into motor flange itself
• D...

Prof. Steve discusses how to identify unmarked 9 lead (Delta connection) on an electric motor.

• Ohm Meter
• 6 or 12 volt battery
• Tape to label leads
• Link to Augie Hand’s “Identifying Unmarked Leads”

At RepairZone.com...

Prof. Steve discusses how to identify unmarked 9 leads (WYE connection) on an electric motor.

 

You will Need:

• Analog volt meter
• 6 or 9 volt battery
• Tape to label leads
• Link to Augie Hand’s “Identifying Unmarked Leads”

Contact RepairZone.com for further information – Buy...