Drive-based Functional Safety

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

The Need for Speed

At the most recent AHR Expo, Browning introduced an expanded range of sizes at for its self-tensioning Tenso-set motor base in a hands-on, informative,...

Connecting the World’s Leading Repair Shops

The SKF Certified Rebuilder Analysis and Reporting Tool is a web-based database designed to keep a detailed record of repairs of electric motors, which...

Addressing the Water-Energy Efficiency Nexus through Variable Frequency Drives

Today, critical processes in water, wastewater and irrigation activities jointly use more than 55 billion kilowatt-hours per year, according to estimates from the U.S....

The power of severe-duty motors

Severe-duty motors are designed to withstand the most demanding operational conditions, where extreme environments challenge equipment performance and longevity. Industries such as oil and...

Carbon Brush Redesign Solves Commutation Problem

Though DC motors may not be the latest state-of-the-art in technology, many railway and transit operators will trust in its reliability for many years...

When the Tail Wags the Dog

Cascade MVS was contracted as a last resort to confirm or dispute previous findings and recommendations in solving a vibration problem involving an 11,000...

North American Refiners Find Success with New Drive Offering

By David Pell, Voith Turbo North America A petroleum refiner in the Southern United States placed two orders for Voith’s new VoreconNX variable speed drive and...

Managing EMI in Food Metal Detection

Noise is a common occupational hazard in food processing factories. From vibrating panels to mechanical rotors, stators, fans, conveyors, pumps, compressors, palletizers, and fork...

More Sustainable Pumping Using Permanent Magnet Motor Technology: Part 2 of...

Read part 1 here. In part one of this series, we discussed some of the many factors that can improve return-on-investment (ROI) time, increase sustainability,...