At Mawdsleys, we believe in giving back to the community and supporting local initiatives. That’s why we are thrilled to announce our sponsorship of local football team Olveston United. Olveston United was founded in 1926 and is a football club that has played an integral role in promoting the beautiful game within the local community… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that as part of our commitment to operating more efficiently and reducing our impact on the environment, we have achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification. With many businesses and consumers considering their carbon footprint, this certification reflects our ethos of building a more sustainable business for our employees and customers. Find out… Read more »
Explosion proof motors, otherwise referred to as ex motors or ATEX motors are a special type of motor that are designed to be used in hazardous environments where the risk of an explosion is higher. Whether it’s high humidity, extreme temperatures or dust in the air, an explosion proof motor has safety features in line… Read more »
The Ingress Protection (IP) rating of a motor shows how well it protects against both water and solid foreign objects such as dust. Usually found on the motor nameplate, this information is crucial when choosing an electric motor as it ensures that the enclosure can protect the motor from the environment it is operating in…. Read more »
Found on all types of electric motor, the motor nameplate provides information about the motor’s construction and performance characteristics. Whilst motor standards are established on a country by country basis, most motors fall under the two main industry bodies: the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and their nameplates adhere… Read more »
If your operation relies on an AC motor, you will understand how disruptive it can be when they start to underperform or fail. If you are responsible for the condition of an AC motor, download our free monthly inspection checklist which details the key checks you should perform each month. Talk To The Experts If… Read more »
At Mawdsleys, we are extremely proud of our fully equipped motor rewind and repair facility which features machine, winding and balancing departments, a state of the art test area, spray booth, wash down station, and secure stock area. Our inhouse facility enables us to offer a more efficient service with a faster turnaround on jobs… Read more »
DC Motors have been a principal service offering at Mawdsleys since the company was founded in 1959. There are 3 main types of DC motor that are available: Series, Shunt and Compound. These terms relate to the type of connection of the field windings with respect to the armature circuit. Our blog post takes a… Read more »
Dear customer, In light of the recent announcement that England will go into a second national lockdown from Thursday the 5th November until at least Wednesday 2nd December, we want to reassure you that we are fully operational in line the latest government guidelines and have measures in place to protect our staff, customers and… Read more »
At Mawdsleys, part of our ethos has always been about investing in the future, over the past 5 years, we’ve invested in a new premises with a state of the art fully equipped workshop, staff development and new branded vans to allow us to provide national coverage.
