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...
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...
Canned Motor Pumps Update
By Heinz P. Bloch
As a reliability professional since 1962, the author had many occasions to evaluate industry experience and feedback (see reference 1). He...
Optimizing Asset Performance
By Jennifer Cardillo, Sulzer
For over eighty years, Sulzer has provided maintenance and repair solutions to the South American industry. Today, specialist teams offer a...
Say good-bye to brake wear
Force Control introduces the Magnashear® electric coupler brake which feature oil shear technology to provide precise stopping and repeatable positioning, in a compact footprint....
The Next Generation of Premium Efficient Gearbox
Two stage helical-bevel design adds bite to food and beverage industry
Since 1965, NORD Drivesystems has been providing application-specific concepts and solutions, which include energy-saving...
Challenges with Shaft Alignment in Chemical-Transfer Applications
While many chemical fluid-transfer operations may take place in harsh environmental conditions, the pumps and systems used to facilitate product transfer are in actuality...
System Optimization vs. Component Optimization
Does it really make sense to increase the efficiency of your pump and motor without addressing the downstream components? What is the value (payback)...
Modal Testing of Pump Bearing Housings
By Cliff Knight, KnightHawk Engineering
Pumps are subject to many sources of excitation. If you are lucky you can avoid some of them, but some...
Exceeding NEMA Premium Efficiency Standards
When it comes to power, whether it’s the oil and gas market, petrochemicals, grain or rock product, food and beverage, or near countless other...









