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...

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...

Modal Testing of Pump Bearing Housings

By Cliff Knight, KnightHawk Engineering Pumps are subject to many sources of excitation. If you are lucky you can avoid some of them, but some...

Benefits of Permanently Installed Automatic Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing: Part 2...

In part 1 of this series, we noted how it is critical to know the electrical condition (IR) of the insulation in your equipment...

Extending the Life of Eddy Current Variable Speed Drive Systems

Figure 1: Original Dynamatic® Assembling Drawings Eddy current drive technology can be a reliable proven alternative to traditional VFDs. An eddy current drive controls speed...

Motor Decisions Matter – Don’t Be An Energy Dinosaur

Plant managers, who may be deterred by the initial cost of variable frequency drives (VFD), may find a new fact sheet released by Motor...

VFD Maintenance Tips

By Jason Wellnitz, Yaskawa America, Inc. Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assembly lines...

Benefits of Permanently Installed Automatic Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing: Part 3...

Throughout this series, we have noted the critical need for accurate electrical condition (IR) of the insulation in your equipment and the issues that...

The World’s Largest Untapped Resource: Excess Heat: Part 3 of 3

Read Part 1 here. Recycling heat is not only an overlooked measure in the current energy crisis, but also the next frontier of the green...

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...