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...
Improving Balancing Quality and Profitability in the Overhaul of Turbochargers
For most people, turbochargers are associated with vehicles they see zooming past on the road with an extra boost of power. According to a...
Canned Motor Pumps Update
By Heinz P. Bloch
In part 1 of this series, we asked the question, “who should repair canned motor pumps?” For decades, the answer, according...
Shedding Light on Submersibles
Recent changes in solar pumping technology have the potential to turn the market on its head. For years, solar-powered pumping systems have been used...
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...
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...
Encompassing an Optimized Match Between Bearings and Applications: Part 1 of...
Wherever there is rotating machinery—pumps included—rolling bearings perform vital functions. In general, they support shaft loads, reduce friction through rolling motion, and provide shaft...
Highly Efficient Motor for Peristaltic Pumps
Forty percent of the world’s electricity generated today is used solely to power electric motors. In addition, over 40 percent of such electricity is...
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....
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...









