Encompassing an Optimized Match Between Bearings and Applications: Part 1 of...

Wherever there is rotating machinery—pumps included—rolling bearings perform vital functions. In general, they support shaft loads, reduce friction through rolling motion, and provide shaft...

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...

Claim the power you need

One of the largest hire providers of equipment and tools in Europe, Boels Rental, is utilizing a cutting-edge battery energy storage system (BESS) powered...

The World’s Largest Untapped Resource: Excess Heat: Part 2 of 3

See Part 1 here: The world’s largest untapped resource: excess heat: Part 1 of 3 In the introduction to this series, we identified some of...

Challenges with Shaft Alignment in Chemical-Transfer Applications

While many chemical fluid-transfer operations may take place in harsh environmental conditions, the pumps and systems used to facilitate product transfer are in actuality...

AI Optimizes Operations in Demanding Market Conditions

By Bernhard Eschermann, ABB Industrial Automation Analyst studies suggest that industrial companies typically are able to use only 20 percent of the data generated, which...

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...

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...

Unique Motor Control in the Harshest Environments

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

New Submerged HPUs Increase Reliability of all Hydraulic Powered Machinery

For a variety of heavy machinery, Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) provide the “muscle” behind critical operating machinery used to lift or control articulating arms...