Carbon Brush Redesign Solves Commutation Problem
Though DC motors may not be the latest state-of-the-art in technology, many railway and transit operators will trust in its reliability for many years...
Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors
Every business is trying to conserve energy in the face of high utility costs, so getting the best return on investment (ROI) is critical...
To Succeed, Control Your Speed
By Mark Harshman, Siemens
Medium voltage variable frequency drives (VFDs) are often the best choice to capitalize on opportunities to significantly reduce the operating and...
Extending the Life of Precision Components in Demanding Applications: Part 2...
As we saw in part 1 of this series, bearings, gears, rollers, and other precision components can experience excessive wear in applications with metal-to-metal...
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...
Simplifying Connectivity in Rotating Equipment Condition Monitoring
By Chinmay Shete, Machfu
Rotating equipment, used widely in industrial processes, is relied upon to move fluids and gases through production operations and throughout the...
Vibration monitoring that anyone can afford: Part 2 of 2
see Part 1 here
In last month’s installment of this series, we discussed how vibration monitoring is an affordable and reliable component for almost any...
Innovative Vibration Learning System: Part 2 of 2
By Dr. Budhaditya Hazra, Liang Xu, and Dr. Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest
In last month’s introduction, we touched on how SpectraQuest has introduced a new innovative...
Proactive Motor Testing Protects Ethanol Plant
Ethanol has been a clean-burning fuel used in the United States since the 1850s. Ford’s Model T automobile was designed to run on ethanol,...
Ferryboat Travels into the Future with Danfoss VLT Drives
Carrying people and goods across rivers by ferryboat is a two-century old form of transportation that existed long before modern bridges. But for Clackamas...









