Smart AccessOn the Go for Drives and Motion Control
By John Meyer, Siemens
Plant operators constantly look for ways to increase the efficiency and data collection from drives and motion control. With an eye...
To Succeed Control Your Speed
Read Part 1 Here!
In last month’s start to this article, we explained how, for several different applications, medium voltage VFDs are typically superior to...
Say good-bye to brake wear
Force Control introduces the Magnashear® electric coupler brake which feature oil shear technology to provide precise stopping and repeatable positioning, in a compact footprint....
Make the Commitment to Ensure Quality
Product quality is a critically important consideration when purchasing electro-mechanical components, such as electric gearmotors. But what does quality mean and how do you...
Innovative Vibration Learning System
By Dr. Budhaditya Hazra, Liang Xu, and Dr. Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest
With an increase in high-speed manufacturing and automation, it has become more important to...
Going Against the Current: Part 2 of 2
As we saw in part 1 of this article last month, today’s electronically-controlled dosing pumps are often overloaded with electronic application options that are...
Extending the Life of Precision Components in Demanding Applications: Part 2...
As we saw in part 1 of this series, bearings, gears, rollers, and other precision components can experience excessive wear in applications with metal-to-metal...
Vibration Monitoring of an Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressor
By Indira Rajagopal, Metrix
A centrifugal air compressor is a rotating machine that uses centrifugal force to develop pressure for different applications. It accelerates air from...
Reducing Downtime with Better Grounding
By Matt Laufik, Electro Static Technology
Pumps and pumping systems account for 25 percent of the energy consumed by electric motors in the United States....
Technologies that Enable Effective Energy Transition
Headwinds over the past several years have taught oil and gas companies to maintain strict cost disciplines and be more efficient than ever. Organizations...









