Oil shear technology eliminates downtime

For a wide array of industrial applications, the scourge of downtime, whether due to unexpected breakdowns or routine maintenance, can mean significant differences in...

Intelligent Pumping Systems

As pumping systems become increasingly intelligent, smart devices are at the core of most solutions. The “smarts” in the system may reside in many...

Industrial Electric Gas Boosters Promise Quieter, Cleaner, Hassle-Free Operation

By Del Williams For many applications, industrial gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, CO2, and others are delivered in steel cylinders at pressures of 2,000-2,600...

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...

New Bearing Designs Meet Demands for Extended Pump Operating Life

The pump industry, like many others in today’s economic landscape, is striving to extend equipment operating life while putting greater demands on that equipment....

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...

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...

Compact Drives-and-Controls Solution Leads to New Performance Levels

Advanced PLC-controlled drive systems ideal for packed engine rooms of PSVsModular liquid-cooled drives and PLCs from ABB have been included in VARD Electro’s innovative,...

Coming Through in the Clutch

Across a number of markets, for commercial, municipal, or industrial uses, incline and standard conveyors need to perform under demanding conditions with reliability and...

Maximum Results from Mini Drive

Equipment manufacturers seeking to give induction motors a selectable scalar (V/F) or voltage vector control (VVW) now have a new solution at their fingertips....