Author Archives: Emmaline Moser

Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, 2024 on Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 4. Days before the hurricane made landfall, the National Weather Service in North Carolina warned residents of the historic combination of heavy rain, life-threatening flooding, and catastrophic landslides. One of the areas of western North Carolina that was heavily impacted […]

The Paul C. & Forrest R. Mellott Annual Leadership Award is presented to a Mellott employee in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities. Each year, the recipient is selected by Paul, Herm, and Brian Mellott based on the achievement of specific measurable personal and organizational goals. The recipient of this award is honored for demonstrating leadership […]

Each year, Mellott recognizes five employees who have done an outstanding job demonstrating one of our company’s core values: Safety, Integrity, Commitment, Respect, and Excellence. As we usher in 2024, please join us in congratulating the employees who were awarded Mellott’s 2023 VBL (Value Based Leadership) Awards. Safety- Dan (Crushing) Promoting a Healthy and Safe […]

Damage to motor bearings can occur when a motor is not properly cared for during storage. False brinelling and static corrosion are the two main failure modes that might emerge. False Brinelling and Static Corrosion  When vibration from passing equipment results in the bearing’s rolling elements vibrating against the raceway in a single location, false […]

Sharing a Love of Local History with the Next Generation

The process of V-Belt maintenance requires discipline. However, it ensures optimum belt drive performance, effective belt operation, and a long service life. When a regularly scheduled maintenance program is implemented, belt drives will run trouble free for a long time. General rules for preventing V-Belt failures: 1. Use a sheave laser alignment tool to properly […]

TECH TALK: When Housekeeping Becomes a Technical Issue

Mellott Partners with McLanahan Corporation

By taking some time to understand tire care, the life of your tires can be extended. Although modern tires are engineered to withstand extreme temperatures and pressures, there are common issues that can often lead to premature tire failure. How aggressively are you driving? Though this may not apply to industrial vehicles; for automobiles, semi-trailers, […]