Reaching for the Stars

Two new products from Regal are increasing efficiency for HVAC systems and making life easier for their operators. Regal’s DEC Star system combines patented...

Maximizing Power Plant Flexibility: Part 2 of 3

Miss part 1? Read it here. As we explained in the first part of this series, combined cycle power plants (CCPPs) are becoming a larger...

A New Paradigm for Rotating Equipment Safety and Profitability

FAT on a Conventional Control System Current control and monitoring solutions for rotating machinery tend to be overly complicated and can actually adversely affect the...

Benefits of Permanently Installed Automatic Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing: Part 1...

Since over 80 percent of electrical maintenance testing involves evaluating insulation integrity, Insulation Resistance Testing (IR) is a very important test. This is because...

Grinding Reliability for Atalaya Mining in Spain

Global technology company ABB has helped Atalaya Mining to optimize mill availability and performance by combining its gearless mill drive (GMD) with ongoing life-cycle...

Getting the Most from Your Bearings: Part 2 of 2

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

Customers Demand Higher Power and Increased Safety

North American motor users require a variety of electric motors and have been seeking a solution that includes motors for safe area operation and...

Enhancing wireless scalability, flexibility, range, and efficiency

The need for a secure, reliable, and fast industrial wireless network has never been greater. From moment-by-moment flow readings from smart pumps to real-time...

Sizing Pumps and Pump Motors

End users or service centers often need to specify replacement pumps or pump motors, sometimes involving a retrofit or re-application project. A successful outcome...

Drive-based Functional Safety: Part 2 of 3

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