By Lin Liu and Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest Inc.  In this article, fracture propagation is simulated using a finite element model for a gearbox that is...

For mechanical design of a fluid film bearing, the bearing designer must not only consider the proper sizing of the bearing to handle the...

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....

Dan Biby learned it all the hard way. An ordeal concerning several inverter-controlled pump motors with bearing damage made him a believer in the...

Under the directives, national and regional laws, end users, machine builders, and system integrators are generally responsible for safety of machines and systems. The...

Pump users are asking for greater efficiency and more integrated solutions from both their pumps and motors, and Grundfos constantly strives to make its...

At the most recent AHR Expo, Browning introduced an expanded range of sizes at for its self-tensioning Tenso-set motor base in a hands-on, informative,...

For decades, plant personnel have performed insulation resistance tests with handheld megohmmeters to prevent motor failures that lead to costly unplanned shutdowns, penalties, and...

Hydrogen use is growing rapidly worldwide to provide a clean source of energy in a variety of industrial applications, but until now the residential...

In oil fields around the globe, a giant silhouette can be seen methodically and rhythmically raising its head into the sky and dropping back...