Getting the Most from Your Bearings: Part 1 of 2
Whether selecting new or maintaining existing process equipment, bearings are a critical component in the equipment’s reliability, efficiency, and life. The majority of rotating...
Going Against the Current: Part 2 of 2
As we saw in part 1 of this article last month, today’s electronically-controlled dosing pumps are often overloaded with electronic application options that are...
Enhancing wireless scalability, flexibility, range, and efficiency
The need for a secure, reliable, and fast industrial wireless network has never been greater. From moment-by-moment flow readings from smart pumps to real-time...
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...
Power without compromise
SEW-Eurodrive is setting a new standard for efficiency with the launch of the DR2C motor, an IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motor engineered for wide speed...
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...
Motor Search Made Easy
Many search tools in the electric motor industry only allow you to choose search parameters from a drop-down menu. The problem with this method...
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...
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...
Fish Friendly Pumps Go Direct Drive
Bedford Pumps, the UK’s leading manufacturer of large submersible and conventional pumps for the Land Drainage industry, has recently installed and commissioned a direct...