VFD Maintenance Tips

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...

Reduced Repair Time with New Blast Cleaning Capacity

The new facilities include efficient cleaning and recycling of the abrasive media. One of the first steps in many repair and overhaul projects is to...

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...

Innovative Vibration Learning System

By Dr. Budhaditya Hazra, Liang Xu, and Dr. Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest  With an increase in high-speed manufacturing and automation, it has become more important to...

Taking It to the Edge

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...

Element Inspection Criteria for Couplings

Baldor-Dodge Raptor’s easy to assemble, patent-pending split rubber element significantly decreases total cost of ownership and extends driven equipment life. Designed for drop-in interchangeability,...

Intelligent Pumping Means Efficient Motor Use

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

Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors

Every business is trying to conserve energy in the face of high utility costs, so getting the best return on investment (ROI) is critical...

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...

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...