Bearing failures account for over 50% of electric motor downtime. By understanding the signature patterns of fatigue, corrosion, electrical pitting, and misalignment, maintenance teams can identify warning signs early and schedule preventive maintenance during planned outages.

Using vibration analysis and thermal imaging, you can catch micro-cracks and eccentric rotations. In this article, we showcase close-up photos of inner-ring spalling and explain what each defect means for your system.