Element Inspection Criteria for Couplings
Baldor-Dodge Raptor’s easy to assemble, patent-pending split rubber element significantly decreases total cost of ownership and extends driven equipment life. Designed for drop-in interchangeability,...
The power of severe-duty motors
Severe-duty motors are designed to withstand the most demanding operational conditions, where extreme environments challenge equipment performance and longevity. Industries such as oil and...
AI Optimizes Operations in Demanding Market Conditions
By Bernhard Eschermann, ABB Industrial Automation
Analyst studies suggest that industrial companies typically are able to use only 20 percent of the data generated, which...
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...
Benefits of Permanently Installed Automatic Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing: Part 2...
In part 1 of this series, we noted how it is critical to know the electrical condition (IR) of the insulation in your equipment...
Securing efficiency with seamless automation
Innovation is a driving force behind many industries, and although plant operators are constantly seeking new methods and technologies to increase efficiency, integrating the...
Maximum Results from Mini Drive
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....
Reducing Downtime with Better Grounding
By Matt Laufik, Electro Static Technology
Pumps and pumping systems account for 25 percent of the energy consumed by electric motors in the United States....
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...
Growing Demand for Desalination Requires Better Energy Efficiency
Water demand is continuing to increase as the global population grows. Clean water is required by people for drinking, cooking, and washing, and by...









