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BIRMINGHAM’S PRECISION COIL AND ROTOR PURCHASES OKLAHOMA BASED INDUSTRIAL COIL, INC.

Posted on March 1, 2024 by - News & Updates

Precision Coil and Rotor Purchases Oklahoma Based Industrial Coil, Inc.

Precision Coil and Rotor, a division of Jay Industrial Repair, has purchased Oklahoma based Industrial Coil Inc. located at 4305 Beacon Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73179.

Industrial Coil, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Paul Kemp, Doug Kemp and Ron Pittman. Industrial Coil is a family-owned and operated electric coil wholesaler. This location will add 12 employees to Precision Coil and Rotor’s workforce.

“This location will help us sustain our growth at Precision Coil and Rotor and allow us to serve our partners out west more effectively and efficiently. Our mission to safely provide customers with the highest quality of products and services on time, while continually improving processes is aligned with their mission. Not only our mission, but our vision and core values and the fact we are a family-owned business serving industrial clients to keep the economy going.” said Joel McMahon, Owner/CEO Jay Industrial Repair and Precision Coil and Rotor.

Precision Coil and Rotor manufactures electric motor, stator, generator, DC field, armature and rotor coils. Our experienced and highly qualified technicians use the latest equipment and techniques to manufacture our products.

Precision Coil and Rotor is a U.S. industrial service company dedicated to manufacturing and rebuilding of component products for rotating electrical machines up to 13.8 kv. Their core business is formed coil manufacturing and associated services for AC and DC electric motors and generators.

Employee Spotlight – John Garrett

Posted on August 8, 2023 by - News & Updates

Employee Spotlight – John Garrett

  1. How did you get started in the motor repair industry? 
    I got started as a parts cleaner and helper getting all the components cleaned, prepped and ready for assembly.
  1. What is your favorite thing about working for Jay? 
    The culture!  There are plenty of places to repair electric motors, but not all are created equal.  Jay has always had a way of doing what it takes to help the customer but also making sure that its employees feel valued.
  1. Name one thing not many people know about you. 
    I have a woodworking shop at home and build custom furniture for family and friends.
  1. Who has been the most impactful person in your career at Jay? 
    John Gallagher Sr.  One day on my lunch break I was sitting outside eating a sandwich because I was way to dirty from washing parts to eat in the breakroom.  Mr. Gallagher at that time was the CEO of Jay and I’ll never forget him sitting down next to me on a wire bucket and having lunch with me.  And I will never forget him telling me that what I was doing at jay was just as important as any job we had, and I should be proud of the job I was doing.
  1. What is your favorite sports team? 
    Roll Tide!
  1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? 
    Professional Football Player.
  1. What is your favorite holiday? 
    Christmas
  1. What is the best vacation you have ever been on? 
    In 2015, we went to the Worlds largest hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque, NM.  There were over 500 hot air balloons in the air at once and it was like nothing I’d ever seen before.
  1. Do you have any siblings?  
    I have an older brother and younger sister.      
  1. Do you have any kids?
    I have 3 boys- Evan who is 15, Jack who is 10 and Grant who is 8.
  1. What are you most proud of?
    My family!  They are the reason I do what I do. 
  1. Do you have any pets?
    2 dogs- Charlie and Bruno
  1. What are some of your hobbies? 
    Playing guitar, woodworking, landscape design, hunting and fishing
  1. What was your first job? 
    Mowing lawns in my neighborhood at 10
  1. I am afraid of:
    snakes give me the heebs!
  1. Who or what makes you laugh? 
    Almost anything, I’m very lighthearted and don’t take to many things seriously.
  1. I can’t live without: 
    My family obviously but something a little less serious would have to be sports. I am huge fan of competition and what it brings out of people.
  1. Anything else you would like for us to know about you: 
    That’s all folks!

Employee Spotlight – Josh Blackman

Posted on April 24, 2023 by - News & Updates

Employee Spotlight – Josh Blackman

  • Josh Blackman
  • Josh Blackman
  1. How did you get started in the motor repair industry?
    I was looking for a temporary job while I finished college and found a job ad for Jay Industrial and wound up enjoying it so much that I stayed on even after I finished school.
  1. What is your favorite thing about working for Jay?
    The way that everyone I work with seems to take pride in their job and genuinely wants to help out the customers.  It’s very refreshing to work at a place like that!
  1. Who has been the most impactful person in your career at Jay?
     I would have to say Ronnie Norris
  1. What is your favorite sports team?
    The New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Braves
  1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
    I wanted to be a Marine Biologist
  1. What is your favorite holiday?
    That’s a tough one but I’d have to say Christmas.
  1. What is the best vacation you have ever been on?
    I can’t pick just one, but for the last few years, my wife and I have been going to Mexico with some friends, and it’s always an amazing time!
  1. Do you have any siblings?
    I have two younger sisters and a younger brother.
  1. Do you have any kids? Grandkids?
    My and my wife’s first child is due on May 7th!  His name is Holden.
  1. Do you have any pets?
    We have two dogs, a Boykin Spaniel named Brees and a Great Pyrenees named Maddie.
  1. What are some of your hobbies?
    I enjoy hunting, fishing, kayaking, and really anything outdoors.  I’m also a big fan of live music and go to a lot of concerts
  1. Who’s your personal hero?
    My Dad.  I wouldn’t be who I am today without his example and guidance.
  1. What was your first job?
    I worked in the maintenance department at Point Mallard Aquatic Center in Decatur, AL
  1. I can’t live without:
    My family and friends!

    Employee Spotlight Regional Sales Manager – Rick Lewis

    Posted on February 8, 2023 by - News & Updates

    Employee Spotlight

    Rick Lewis, Regional Sales Manager

    Rick Lewis was recently promoted from Sales Account Representative to Regional Sales Manager. He joined our team in 2018 as Account Manager and his favorite thing about working for Jay is taking care of his customers. We sat down with Rick to learn a little bit more about him – check out his coffee talk below!

    1. How did you get started in the motor repair industry
      I spent 26 years with Kimberly Clark, of which two thirds of those were in an electrical support role. Looking forward to the end of my career, I felt that I wouldn’t want to spend the last years working a rotating shift. I felt that the repair business would be a good fit due to the fact that I had been exposed to so many of the daily issues that manufacturing facilities face and could act with the sense of urgency that it takes to resolve these issues.
    1. What is your favorite thing about working for Jay?
      Taking care of my customers. Whether a 5hp or a 10K hp motor, there’s nothing more satisfying than taking care of someone’s issue. I enjoy the challenge of growing the business, meeting new people. I also enjoy the people I work with from the motor shops I represent.
    1. Name one thing not many people know about you.
      I was born Ricky Dane Foster but had a legal name change when I was in 7th grade.
    1. Who has been the most impactful person in your career at Jay?
      Hands down, Jay Ogburn.
    1. What is your favorite sports team?
      St. Louis Cardinals.
    1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?Honestly, I had no idea. Just to have a good paying job. I believe I have reached my ultimate reason for being here, by being in the sales world.
    1. What is your favorite holiday?
      I guess it’s changed over the course of my life. Since being a Grandfather, it would have to be Christmas.
    1. What is the best vacation you have ever been on?
      Spent my 25th anniversary in Rome, Italy.
    1. Do you have any siblings?
      I have one blood brother, one half-brother, two half sisters.
    1. Do you have any kids? Grandkids?
      I have two sons. Both military, Oldest is an Occupational Therapist, Youngest is a police officer and a member of the Southaven, MS SWAT team. One granddaughter.
    1. What are you most proud of?
      So proud of my two sons.
    1. What are some of your hobbies?
      Fitness, Golf.
    1. Who’s your personal hero?
      I’ve had some really good men in my life to help guide me.
      My Uncle Ronnie McElwrath is at the top of that list.
    1. What was your first job?
      Grew up in a farm community, so hauling hay, chopping cotton when I was 11. Once I turned 16, I was hired to work in a local grocery store.
    1. I am afraid of:
      Not taking care of my family.
    1. Who or what makes you laugh?
      My Granddaughter brings the most joy in my life.
    1. I can’t live without:
      Living a healthy lifestyle.
    1. Anything else you would like for us to know about you:
      I have been married to my High School sweetheart, Rebecca, for 37 years. She has always been my biggest supporter!

    Employee Spotlight Regional Sales Manager – Corey Evans

    Posted on February 8, 2023 by - News & Updates

    Employee Spotlight

    Corey Evans, Regional Sales Manager

    Let’s get to know Corey Evans! Corey joined Jay Industrial Repair in 2013 and was recently promoted to Regional Sales Manager. We sat down with Corey to get to know him a bit better.

    Check out his coffee talk below!

    1. How did you get started in the motor repair industry?
      Almost 10 years ago I was called in for an interview by Bruce Gray. Someone gave him my name. I was working with Motorola and had NO idea what an AC or DC motor was.
    1. What is your favorite thing about working for Jay?
      The family atmosphere and not being just a cog in the wheel or a number. I get to be an integral part of what Jay does daily and it’s amazing being able to help grow Jay and be a part of this family!
    1. Name one thing not many people know about you.
      I’m a music buff and love everything from Worship to Heavy Metal.
    1. Who has been the most impactful person in your career at Jay?
      Hands down Ronnie Norris.
    1. What is your favorite sports team?
      Auburn Tigers
    1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
      A professional Rugby player.
    1. What is your favorite holiday?
      Anytime I can spend quality time with Family and SHOOT FIREWORKS!
    1. What is the best vacation you have ever been on?
      My wife and I’s last trip to Negril, Jamaica.
    1. Do you have any siblings?
      A brother and a sister – Nathan and Amanda.
    1. Do you have any kids? Grandkids?
      2 daughters: Nakota and Lakyn, 2 sons: Dalton and Tristan, 2 grandboys: Ramsey (4) and Whitt (3)
    1. What are you most proud of?
      My relationship with Christ.
    1. Do you have any pets?
      Riggs (Goldendoodle) and Huckleberry Finn (French Bulldog)
    1. What are some of your hobbies?
      Working out, Mountain Biking, Saltwater fishing.
    1. Who’s your personal hero?
      My Father: I didn’t see it until I had hit my mid to late 20’s but my strict upbringing  and him always making me work for everything and learn to do things on my own with my own hands, gave me the tools I needed to be successful today and never give up on anything.
    1. What was your first job?
      Working summers with the City of Prattville Parks and Recreation Dept. cutting grass and picking up trash on the side of the road with inmates.
    1. I am afraid of:
      Letting people down. I hold very high standards for myself.
    1. I can’t live without:
      The love and support of my wife Lanita and my kids.
    1. Anything else you would like for us to know about you:
      I am absolutely humbled by this opportunity and super thankful for our leadership at Jay believing in me and tasking me with this new role and to be able to be a part of the future of Jay Industrial Repair. I have no doubt that with God, the tools he’s given me and our team at Jay, we will be successful and the future is bright!

    Jay Industrial Repair Opens New Field Service Division in Jacksonville, Florida

    Posted on November 23, 2022 by - News & Updates

    Jay Industrial Repair Opens New Field Service Division in Jacksonville, Florida

    Birmingham’s Jay Industrial Repair has opened a new Field Service Division in Jacksonville, Florida.      

    The new division will be Jay Industrial Repair’s second Field Service Division allowing them to better serve their customers on the east coast. The high-bay building is located at 3625 Rogero Road, Jacksonville, Florida. The 11,250 sf facility with overhead crane capacity will house their fully staffed electrical and mechanical field service team that will provide 24/7/365 service to their customers.

    “As Jay’s footprint continues to grow, having these specialized Field Service Centers allows us to better service our customers on the east coast in a quick and timely manner. Our Field Service teams perform on-site repairs and maintenance preventing costly downtime for our customers,” CEO, Joel McMahon.

    Some of the services provided by Jay Industrial’s Field Service Team includes motors/pumps/generators and gearbox removal and installation. Their services include but are not limited to, maintenance, alignments, vibration analysis, application analysis, MCE testing, dry ice blasting and engineering support. The Jacksonville location will also house an inventory of NEMA and ANEMA Motors.

    Jay Industrial Repair Facility List:

    • Birmingham Motor Service Divison – 65,000 sf
    • Montgomery Motor Service Division – 40,0000 sf
    • Mobile Motor Service Division – 20,0000 sf
    • Muscle Shoals Motor Service Division – 20,000 sf
    • Jacksonville Field Service Center- 11,250 sf
    • Macon Field Service Center- 12,000 sf
    • Precision Coil- 65,000 sf
    • Precision Rotor (under construction) -20,000 sf
    • Industrial Storage Facility -60,000 sf
    • BEBCO Building Corporate and Training Center -15,000 sf

    Employee Spotlight – Thomas McMahon

    Posted on October 11, 2022 by - News & Updates

    Employee Spotlight

    Meet our new Corporate Compliance Coordinator, Thomas McMahon!

    Thomas graduated from the University of Alabama in 2021 with a degree in finance and minor in international business. As Corporate Compliance Coordinator, Thomas will support the Corporate Compliance Manager with improving productivity, implementing business policies and procedures and ensuring these standards are met company wide.

    Thomas loves all things Alabama – his Brittney Spaniel is even named after a former Alabama basketball player, Bruner! He loves enjoys hunting, fishing, playing golf and coaching a 3rd grade football team in his free time.

    Help us welcome to Thomas to our Jay family! We asked Thomas several questions to get to know him a little better. Check out his answers below!

    What school did you graduate from? What was your degree in?

    I graduated from University of Alabama in 2021 with a degree in finance and minor in international business. After completing school at Alabama, I did another post-grad year of school at the University of Denver. I graduated from there in 2022 with a degree in Business Analytics.

    What is your favorite sports team?

    Alabama. Football basketball, baseball…etc. All University of Alabama teams. Professionally I just watch the former Alabama players in both the NFL and NBA.

    Do you have any pets?

    Yes. I have a 2-year-old Brittney spaniel named Bruner. She is named after a former Alabama basketball player. I rescued her from a shelter in Mississippi the summer before my senior year at Alabama and she has really affected my life for the better.

    What are some of your hobbies?

    Fishing, Hunting, Golf, coaching 3rd grade football, working on the farm and just being outdoors.

    What is your favorite food?

    I really love seafood. Shrimp, snapper, cobia and scallops are some of my favorites. It’s also hard to beat a good country meal like hamburger steak with mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and cornbread.

    Who’s your personal hero?

    I would say my personal hero is my grandmother, Gran. When I was a kid, my brother and I would spend a month during the summer with her at her house in Tennessee. I have some of my best memories there. She would take me fishing at the local pond at that’s really where I started to love the outdoors. Along with that, she taught me so much about how to treat every the same no matter the circumstance and how giving back is more rewarding than receiving. Her positive outlook on everyday life no matter the circumstance was really influential in my childhood.

    I am afraid of:

    Snakes. I have had many encounters with them while turkey hunting and they have never become less horrifying.

    I can’t live without:

    I couldn’t live without the ability to escape the busy everyday life by enjoying the outdoors through fishing and hunting. It has provided me with such a great way to reflect on life and relationships while being able to do what I love.  

    High Potential Testing Motor Windings with Very Low Frequency

    Posted on November 16, 2021 by - News & Updates

    Chase Fell
    Technical Education Committee Chair – EASA
    Jay Industrial Repair

    High potential (hipot) testing procedures for motor and generator windings are usually performed with 50/60 Hz AC or DC as the power source. Hipot testing is a critical step in validating the quality of new windings. AC and DC hipot tests are also useful to understand the condition of aged insulation for machines in service. DC hipot testing is widely used in motor repair because the equipment is portable, and the steady state test current comes mostly from leakage through the insulation.

    When a breakdown occurs, DC causes less damage to material adjacent to the fault when compared to AC tests. A disadvantage of DC testing is the voltage is not distributed in the same way as what the winding sees with AC. Specifically, the DC test stresses the end turns much higher.

    AC hipot testing is much more consistent with the voltage stress of the machine in service. Studies have shown that the AC hipot test can reveal insulation defects that are left undetected with DC tests. An AC test can better detect voids and delamination inside the insulation system. The disadvantage of the AC test at power frequency is when the size of the test set and/or complexity of the setup becomes problematic in motor repair and in the field.

    The larger the motor, the greater the capacitance of the winding. The current for the AC hipot test is related to magnitude of capacitance (impedance). Impedance is related to the frequency of the test voltage and the capacitance of the winding under test. The lower the frequency of the tester, the higher the capacitive reactance of the capacitive load. See the equation below.

     

     

    (For more, refer to “Benefits of the AC Hipot for New Form Coil Stator Windings” by Mike Howell in the August 2013 issue of Currents.)

    Higher capacitive reactance means lower AC test current will flow. With the very low frequency (VLF) test, it takes 600 times longer for the current to reach its maximum when compared to power frequency. And charging current is 600 times less. See Figure 1.

    The VLF test set has been successfully used to bridge the test gap between AC and DC hipot tests. VLF technology has been used for many years for the testing of long cable runs. The VLF device outputs a sinusoidal voltage wave at a frequency of 0.1 Hz. Laboratory studies have shown that the stress distribution of VLF is not significantly different from that of the 60-cycle AC test. The VLF test set is portable and easy to implement; it would be especially useful in wind energy and marine applications where AC 60-cycle test apparatus just does not fit.

    Some VLF test sets feature integrated power factor meters. VLF with power factor is useful to detect voids, incomplete curing, delamination, and aging of an insulation system. This test would also be valuable in evaluating the quality of the groundwall system and resin Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI). Tests have shown that power factor measurements for VLF are higher when compared to 60-cycle power factor tests.

    When compared to standard 60-cycle AC hipot test, the voltage for VLF must be adjusted up as is standard practice for DC hipot. IEEE Standard 433 is the IEEE Recommended Practice for Insulation Testing of AC Machinery with High Voltage at Very Low Frequency. The suggested value for VLF is 115% of the AC test voltage. VLF voltage is measured at crest value, where 60-cycle tests are measured at Root-Mean-Squared (RMS). Therefore, the RMS voltage must be increased by a multiplier of 1.414 to arrive at crest voltage. This makes the multiplier for VLF 1.63 times the AC 60-cycle test. Example: If AC hipot voltage is 9000V AC RMS, then the equivalent VLF test would be (9000)(1.414 ) (1.15)=14,634 Volts (Peak).

    Hipot Voltage For New Windings
    AC 2E + 1000V AC (RMS)
    DC (2E + 1000)(1.7) V DC
    VLF (2E + 1000)(1.63) VLF (Peak)

    Conclusions
    AC hipot testing with VLF is an effective way to perform testing on new and used windings. The AC test gives a more real-world voltage distribution in the winding when compared to DC. Power factor tests with VLF can give important information about coil quality, VPI impregnation and aging of the insulation system. The VLF is portable and the set-up is minimal. See Figure 2. VLF bridges the gap between the risk of destructive faults with AC power frequency hipot testing and the risk of a fault going undetected with DC hipot testing.

    Copyright © 2021, EASA, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri. Used with permission.

    Promotion – Allen Edens, Corporate Controls and Drives Specialist

    Posted on August 11, 2021 by - News & Updates

    We’re excited to announce Allen Edens has been promoted to Corporate Drives and Controls Specialist, reporting to the Corporate Sales Manager. Allen has more than 25 years of drives and controls experience including all major drive manufacturers – specializing in ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

    Jay Industrial Repair is a ABB stocking drives distributor for Alabama and parts of Tennessee and Mississippi. We are a sales, service, installation and commissioning provider for all drives. Need a drive? Call us today to see how we can help you!

    #drives#controls#ABB#electricmotors#VFD#variablefrequencydrive#distributor

    Employee Spotlight – Brandon Green

    Posted on January 22, 2021 by - News & Updates

    Employee Spotlight!

    Meet our Corporate Controller, Brandon Green!

    Brandon joined Jay Industrial Repair in 2016 after leaving the automotive industry. As corporate controller, he consolidates the company’s financials, in tandem with the CFO, for all five locations and the relevant tasks therein – including tax submissions and financial review and analysis. He also manages the corporate fleet, the T&E card program, and the biannual physical inventory review and reconciliation. One of his favorite things about working for Jay Industrial is the positive outlook, work-life balance, and family focus with attention being placed on the well-being of the employees.

    Originally from Rome, Georgia – Brandon attended Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Brandon met his wife, Jana, while attending Auburn. They currently reside in Birmingham with their two dogs. We asked Brandon several questions to get to know him a little better. Check out his answers below!

    • Who has been the most impactful person in your career at Jay?
      Our CFO, Kristina Wilson. I would not be in the position I am in without her.
    • Who’s your personal hero?
      My father. He worked for 26 years on 3rd shift to make sure I – a type 1 diabetic – always had a parent available should the need arise. He also never missed a school event or sport that I was involved with. To this day, I cannot comprehend how he was able to do so much on so little sleep.
    • What are you most proud of?
      Graduating from Auburn!
    • What is your favorite holiday?
      Labor Day – it signals college football season is back!