The Next Generation of Premium Efficient Gearbox

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...

Getting the Most from Your Bearings: Part 2 of 2

For mechanical design of a fluid film bearing, the bearing designer must not only consider the proper sizing of the bearing to handle the...

Browning Turns Up the Heat

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson has been bringing technology and engineering together to provide solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets...

Pumping life back into Florida lake

When Florida’s Lake County Water Authority (LCWA)—in cooperation with the St. Johns Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection—made a plan...

Extending the Life of Precision Components in Demanding Applications: Part 1...

Although bearings, gears, rollers, and other precision components are generally made of hardened steel or metal alloys, those utilized in high load applications still...

Drive-based Functional Safety

Today, new drive technology is making the previously complicated job of implementing a machine safety system much easier. Recent technical advances make safer operation...

Addressing the Water-Energy Efficiency Nexus through Variable Frequency Drives

Today, critical processes in water, wastewater and irrigation activities jointly use more than 55 billion kilowatt-hours per year, according to estimates from the U.S....

Longer Service Life With No Maintenance a Reality

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...

Expert Motor Cooling Solutions Meet Dewatering Needs

Top pump manufacturers specialize in motor cooling technologies that enhance performance and durability. These systems are intended to perform in various applications, such as...

Managing EMI in Food Metal Detection

Noise is a common occupational hazard in food processing factories. From vibrating panels to mechanical rotors, stators, fans, conveyors, pumps, compressors, palletizers, and fork...