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Webb-Elec Limited

40 years of excellence in engineering solutions.

We are a UK based engineering solutions company specialising in the supply, distribution & repair of a wide range of power transmission, fluid & air movement equipment.

01/09/2026

🔧 Recent Supply Success – Pro-face TFT Series Touch Screen HMI 🔧

We're pleased to have recently supplied a Pro-face TFT Series Touch Screen HMI, featuring:

✅ 5.7" TFT LCD Display
✅ 640 x 480 Pixel Resolution
✅ Intuitive Touch Screen Interface
✅ Reliable Industrial Performance
✅ Ideal for Machine Control & Monitoring Applications

At Webb-Elec, we understand the importance of minimising downtime and keeping critical operations running smoothly. Whether you're looking for replacement automation components, upgrades, repairs, or technical support, our team is here to help.

Need assistance sourcing industrial automation and control equipment? Get in touch with our experienced team today.

📞 0121 526 5070
📧 [email protected]

25/08/2026

⚙️ Precision starts with perfect balance.

In gear grinding, the quality of the finished component depends on far more than just the machine and the wheel. One of the most critical steps is dynamic balancing after the final profile dressing.

For this project, we dynamically balanced a Ø340 mm gear grinding wheel on our Hofmann Z200 balancing machine to ISO G1.0 tolerance at a service speed of 2,000 rpm.

The wheel, weighing 30.6 kg, was mounted on a balancing hub that allows correction weights to be added in a machined recesses on both balancing planes, enabling accurate two-plane correction.

📊 Certified balancing results:
Before balancing
• Plane 1: 15.181 g
• Plane 2: 10.635 g
After balancing
• Plane 1: 0.448 g
• Plane 2: 0.571 g
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With an allowable residual unbalance tolerance of 0.731 g per plane, the finished result comfortably met the ISO G1.0 specification, ensuring the wheel is ready to deliver maximum grinding accuracy.
Why does this matter?

✔ Improved gear tooth profile accuracy
✔ Superior surface finish
✔ Reduced spindle vibration
✔ Extended wheel and spindle life
✔ Greater process consistency and repeatability

We're pleased to share the balancing certificate below as an example of the level of precision we achieve for our customers.

If you'd like to discuss balancing solutions for grinding wheels, rotors or other precision tooling, we'd be happy to help

18/08/2026

Back in top condition and ready to return to site🛠️😃

These two unusual fan motors from a chiller condenser have recently undergone a complete overhaul in our workshop, with one of the motors also requiring a full rewind to restore it to peak operating condition.

Following comprehensive inspection, refurbishment, testing, and final quality checks, both motors are now ready to be reinstalled by our engineers, helping to get the customer's chiller system back up and running with confidence.

Projects like these demonstrate the value of skilled motor repair and refurbishment, extending the life of critical equipment while providing a cost-effective alternative to replacement.

Great work by our workshop and site teams on another quality job from start to finish.⭐

11/08/2026

As promised, here's the Octava Origin system in action! 🎥
In this video, our engineer Russell demonstrates how we use the Octava Origin equipment to carry out a comprehensive health check on a servo motor.

Every test provides valuable insight into the condition and performance of the motor, helping us identify potential issues early, minimise unplanned downtime, and support predictive maintenance strategies.

At the heart of what we do is ensuring our customers' equipment performs reliably and efficiently. With advanced diagnostic technology like the Octava Origin system, we can provide a more detailed assessment, giving our customers greater confidence in the health of their servo motors and to carry out pro-active maintenance and repairs preventing unnecessary breakdowns.

Have any questions about servo motor testing or condition monitoring? Get in touch—we'd be happy to help.

04/08/2026

🔧 Reliable Pump Control with the Electroil Pump Inverter 🔧

Looking for improved efficiency, performance, and control for your pumping applications?

The Electroil Pump Inverter is designed to optimise pump operation by providing precise motor speed control, helping to reduce energy consumption, minimise mechanical stress, and extend equipment lifespan.

✅ Energy-efficient operation

✅ Smooth start and stop functionality

✅ Reduced wear on pumps and motors

✅ Improved system reliability

✅ Suitable for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications

✅ Parameters configured and set to your application requirements before dispatch

To help minimise installation time and ensure seamless integration, our engineers can pre-configure inverter parameters to match your system specifications, allowing for a faster and more straightforward commissioning process.

Whether you're upgrading an existing installation or sourcing a replacement solution, our team can support you with supply, technical advice, parameter setup, and repair services to keep your operations running smoothly.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and discover how the right inverter solution can improve your system performance.

28/07/2026

Having worked for several years with one of the leading specialists in servo motor testing & diagnostics, we're excited to introduce our new range of Octava test equipment. Octava’s ORIGIN brings advanced diagnostic capabilities to servo motor testing and condition monitoring to enable a faster and more thorough servo motor repair service than ever before.

The ORIGIN system is equipped with extensive sensor nodes & advanced software, enabling fully comprehensive testing and analysis across multiple critical areas, including:

✔️ Vibration Analysis
✔️ Winding condition
✔️ Rotor integrity & balance
✔️ Brake performance & component integrity
✔️ Feedback Device
✔️ Bearings
✔️ Alignment
✔️ Temperature Monitoring

By collecting detailed performance data, Octava ORIGIN helps identify potential issues before they become costly failures, reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting predictive maintenance strategies.

Whether you're looking to optimise machine performance, extend the life of your servo motors, or enhance your maintenance programme, Octava ORIGIN provides the insights needed to make fully informed decisions.

🎥 Stay tuned! We'll soon be sharing a video of our engineer, Russell, setting up the Octava Origin system and demonstrating the comprehensive testing process on a servo motor.
It's a great opportunity to see the equipment in action and the valuable insights it provides.

21/07/2026

These Leuze optical data transmission units provide reliable, contact-free communication between a transmitter and receiver, making them ideal for use in high-bay storage systems, automated warehouses, and gantry crane applications. 🚦 ⚙️

Engineered to support efficient and uninterrupted production processes, these units form part of our extensive product portfolio, which includes a comprehensive range of electronic, electrical, and mechanical solutions for power transmission and industrial automation requirements.

In addition to supplying new replacement units, we also offer a complete repair and refurbishment service for existing equipment, helping to maximise operational uptime and extend product life.

Check out our website for more information!

https://webb-elec.co.uk/

14/07/2026

⚙️ Engineering Solution for a Critical Agitator Repair ⚙️

📸 Check out this before and after picture.

Recently, our workshop was tasked with an urgent repair project for a customer who needed a fast turnaround to minimise downtime.
The unit was a side-entry agitator removed from a furnace cooling tank. Following inspection, we found that the existing gearmotor was beyond repair. Unfortunately, a direct replacement carried a lead time of approximately 5 weeks — far too long for our customer's operational requirements.

Rather than accepting the delay, our technical team, Tony and Luke, engineered an alternative solution. By re-engineering a geared motor from a different manufacturer to suit the existing application, they were able to provide a fully compatible replacement while significantly reducing the turnaround time.

Once the unit was reassembled and tested, it was finished off with a fresh coat of blue spray paint, giving it a clean and professional finish ready for service.

This project highlights the value of technical expertise, problem-solving, and thinking beyond standard replacement options to keep our customers running.

A great effort from the team here at Webb-Elec, and another example of how we deliver practical engineering solutions when time is critical.

07/07/2026

Our team recently completed a precision shaft alignment on a large fan unit equipped with a grid-type coupling, using the CEMB Hofmann AL30 laser alignment system.

Shaft alignment is a critical maintenance task that ensures the rotational centre lines of the driver and driven equipment are correctly aligned. Even small amounts of misalignment can lead to significant issues over time, including:

❌ Increased vibration levels
❌ Premature bearing failure
❌ Coupling wear and damage
❌ Higher energy consumption
❌Increased downtime and maintenance costs
❌ Reduced equipment reliability and lifespan

Although grid couplings are designed to accommodate a degree of misalignment and absorb shock loads, they should not be relied upon to compensate for poor machine alignment. Proper alignment helps the coupling perform as intended while protecting the connected equipment.

Using the CEMB Hofmann AL30 laser alignment system allowed us to accurately measure and correct both horizontal and vertical misalignment, ensuring the fan unit operates efficiently and reliably.

Regular shaft alignment is a simple but highly effective way to improve equipment performance, reduce maintenance costs, and maximise asset life.

If your site operates rotating equipment such as fans, pumps, motors, compressors, or gearboxes, get in touch to discuss how precision alignment can improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.

30/06/2026

⚙️ Ready for Installation ⚙️

Another project completed and ready for dispatch – 5 x SEW Eurodrive replacement gear motors, each fitted with MOVISWITCH® technology, prepared for service in a conveyor application.

By combining the gear motor and motor starter into a compact, integrated solution, MOVISWITCH® helps simplify installation, reduce wiring requirements, and improve operational efficiency.
This makes it an ideal choice for conveyor systems where reliability and ease of maintenance are essential.

A great example of how modern drive technology can deliver practical benefits in industrial environments.

Address

Unit 27, Owen Road
Willenhall
WV132PY

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.webb-elec.co.uk/

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