Functional safety can be easily achieved with safety devices that are, themselves, already certified to the most relevant functional safety standards. ABB drives include...

As a global leader in the development of advanced systems and products for the industrial automation sector, Comau has signed a multi-year partnership with...

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...

By Ken Kelly, Force Control Industries  Force Control motor brakes employ oil shear technology, providing a longer service life with no maintenance or adjustment in...

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...

Since its introduction as a plant-wide lubrication method in the United States, oil mist lubrication has been extended to over 100,000 process pumps and...

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....

Motor testing is among the most common yet underutilized diagnostic and measurement tools that yields an incredible return on investment. The following case study...

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...

Dynamatic® eddy current drive system chosen to replace aging wound rotor/liquid rheostat system Dynamatic® electromagnetic adjustable speed drives on induction motors have been installed in...