Maximum Results from Mini Drive
Equipment manufacturers seeking to give induction motors a selectable scalar (V/F) or voltage vector control (VVW) now have a new solution at their fingertips....
How PMAC Motors Are Often the Best Solution for Processing Applications
By Matt Hanson, Bison Gear and Engineering
Selecting the right type of motor for your next machine build now includes a new option to consider....
Getting the Most from Your Bearings: Part 2 of 2
For mechanical design of a fluid film bearing, the bearing designer must not only consider the proper sizing of the bearing to handle the...
Bringing the “Baker Test” Up to Date
One of the largest independent engineering service providers in South East England, Mid Kent Electrical Engineering Group, has performed electric motor rewinds and overhauls...
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....
Supporting Arc Flash Safety
By George Roscoe, Siemens
An arc-flash event—a fiery explosion that can result from short circuits in electrical distribution equipment—is one that facility managers shudder to...
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,...
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....
To Succeed, Control Your Speed
By Mark Harshman, Siemens
Medium voltage variable frequency drives (VFDs) are often the best choice to capitalize on opportunities to significantly reduce the operating and...
Carbon Brush Redesign Solves Commutation Problem
Though DC motors may not be the latest state-of-the-art in technology, many railway and transit operators will trust in its reliability for many years...









