Whether selecting new or maintaining existing process equipment, bearings are a critical component in the equipment’s reliability, efficiency, and life. The majority of rotating...

Over 130 Rotork actuators have been installed at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing’s second international airport. This builds on an existing relationship...

Dynamatic® eddy current drive system chosen to replace aging wound rotor/liquid rheostat system Dynamatic® electromagnetic adjustable speed drives on induction motors have been installed in...

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...

There are many important items to consider when choosing a controller for machine and process automation. Breaking down the equipment’s operational needs is a...

Motor testing is among the most common yet underutilized diagnostic and measurement tools that yields an incredible return on investment. The following case study...

Ethanol has been a clean-burning fuel used in the United States since the 1850s. Ford’s Model T automobile was designed to run on ethanol,...

In industrial settings, energy spiking and other performance irregularities wear down equipment, reduce efficiency, and drive up costs. What’s needed in these high-performance environments...

In the sometimes messy business of food and beverage procssing, liquid ingress protection is a critical element in keeping your electrical systems operational. Exposure...

By Heinz P. Bloch As a reliability professional since 1962, the author had many occasions to evaluate industry experience and feedback (see reference 1). He...