Blog & guides
Practical, plain-English guides from our repair bench: how to decide, what to check and how we work.
SINAMICS S210 Fault Codes That Usually Mean a Repair
F30001, F30002, F30004, F07900, F07930 or F07575 on a SINAMICS S210? What each fault means, what to check first, and when it needs repair.
November 9, 20262 min read
Read the guide- Troubleshooting
Siemens 1FT5 servo motor runs at full speed when enabled: causes and checks
A 1FT5 motor that races to maximum speed the moment the drive is enabled almost always has a feedback problem, not a power problem. Here is what to check, in order.
October 29, 20265 min read
- Decision guide
Repair vs replace a servo drive: how to decide
A failed servo drive leaves you two choices: repair it or replace it. Here is how to decide quickly, and why the price of the part is rarely the biggest number.
October 26, 20266 min read
- Inside our repair centre
How we test servo motors and drives on our own jigs
A repair is only as good as its test. How every unit is checked in, evaluated and run under power on our own test jigs before it leaves our Mississauga bench.
October 26, 20265 min read
- Technical guide
Encoder alignment explained: why a new or repaired motor still faults
A servo motor can be mechanically perfect and still trip on overcurrent. The usual reason is encoder alignment: what it is and when it goes wrong.
October 26, 20266 min read