Precision Meets Connectivity
Big Data, Cloud, Internet of Things, and Smart Factory: This is just a selection of the buzzwords currently dominating the discussions in many industry...
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...
Bringing the “Baker Test” Up to Date
One of the largest independent engineering service providers in South East England, Mid Kent Electrical Engineering Group, has performed electric motor rewinds and overhauls...
Taking It to the Edge
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...
Growth Needed in the Power Sector
When you hear of industries pledging to meet “net zero” guidelines with regard to emissions output, you’d be forgiven for interpreting that as 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...
Brushless DC Motor Commits to 100 Percent Running Time
By Roger Ingemey, Circor
When process operations depend on 100 percent running time, control valve actuators must offer unrivaled performance together with low maintenance requirements....
Extending the Life of Eddy Current Variable Speed Drive Systems
Figure 1: Original Dynamatic® Assembling Drawings
Eddy current drive technology can be a reliable proven alternative to traditional VFDs. An eddy current drive controls speed...
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) Coatings Are Ready for Hard Work
By Dr. Florian Rovere, Oerlikon Balzers
Within the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for...
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)...