Journey through Continuous Improvement
Bradleys, a service center that specializes in electric motor repair and testing, is about to mark its 95th anniversary as a family-owned and operated...
Keeping Current with the Times
Dynamatic® eddy current drive system chosen to replace aging wound rotor/liquid rheostat system
Dynamatic® electromagnetic adjustable speed drives on induction motors have been installed in...
Vibration Monitoring That Anyone Can Afford: Part 1 of 2
Vibration monitoring is a crucial component for almost any manufacturing concern, especially when facility managers are charged with ensuring the performance of high power,...
Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors
Every business is trying to conserve energy in the face of high utility costs, so getting the best return on investment (ROI) is critical...
Driven Toward Innovation
Ferdinand Porsche is best known today for the sports cars that bear his name, but, among other engineering breakthroughs, he also built the first...
Vibration monitoring that anyone can afford: Part 2 of 2
see Part 1 here
In last month’s installment of this series, we discussed how vibration monitoring is an affordable and reliable component for almost any...
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) Coatings Are Ready for Hard Work
By Dr. Florian Rovere, Oerlikon Balzers
Within the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for...
Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Motors modernize industrial airflow systems
In industrial settings, energy spiking and other performance irregularities wear down equipment, reduce efficiency, and drive up costs. What’s needed in these high-performance environments...
A Light Solution for Deep Water
SKF has supplied magnetic bearings for use in the world’s first subsea gas compression system at the Asgard gas field off the Norwegian coast....
Control Panel Cooling Technique for Wastewater Pumping Systems
Enclosure cooling units offer a straightforward active-cooling technique for pump control panels, however, they are not necessarily the best choice for all installation locations....









