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

The miniature piezomotor developed by Piezo Motion provides significant advantages in motion control applications that demand small size, high performance, precision motors. A novel, low-power, high-performance...

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...

By Indira Rajagopal, Metrix A centrifugal air compressor is a rotating machine that uses centrifugal force to develop pressure for different applications. It accelerates air from...

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...

Today, new drive technology is making the previously complicated job of implementing a machine safety system much easier. Recent technical advances make safer operation...

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...

Every technological innovation brings the promise of expanded efficiency and performance; however, it often brings with it exposures to security and risk. Addressing the...

By Bryan Gehringer, NovaTech Utilities are facing an upcoming 2022 deadline from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to fully comply with an updated...

By Roger Ingemey, Circor  When process operations depend on 100 percent running time, control valve actuators must offer unrivaled performance together with low maintenance requirements....