Every technological innovation brings the promise of expanded efficiency and performance; however, it often brings with it exposures to security and risk. Addressing the...

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,...

As pumping systems become increasingly intelligent, smart devices are at the core of most solutions. The “smarts” in the system may reside in many...

For decades, plant personnel have performed insulation resistance tests with handheld megohmmeters to prevent motor failures that lead to costly unplanned shutdowns, penalties, and...

In the last thirty years, gas turbine manufacturers and users have faced significant regulatory pressure to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The Canadian government...

By George Roscoe, Siemens An arc-flash event—a fiery explosion that can result from short circuits in electrical distribution equipment—is one that facility managers shudder to...

For most people, turbochargers are associated with vehicles they see zooming past on the road with an extra boost of power. According to a...

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...

Advanced PLC-controlled drive systems ideal for packed engine rooms of PSVsModular liquid-cooled drives and PLCs from ABB have been included in VARD Electro’s innovative,...

By Jason Wellnitz, Yaskawa America, Inc. Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assembly lines...