Loctite
FASTENER LOOSENING IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

benefits

  • Prevents fastener
    loosening

  • Eliminates motor
    replacement

  • Eliminates repair
    costs

situation

An electric motor manufacturer was facing a problem with fastener loosening on the housing end bells that was increasing warranty motor replacement costs and lowering the brand value.

Conventional methods and drawbacks

Lock washers were being used with bolts but they continued to loosen from vibration of the cooling equipment, which led to motor damage due to end bell loosening requiring replacement under warranty.

loctite solution

LOCTITE 243 is applied to the fastener and threaded into the motor housing.