Electrical News
Manufacturing growth slows but remains strong: ISM
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the... » more
Future 30: The Future is Now!
Nominate an up-and-coming engineer or plant floor leader in your organization. Deadline for entries is August 16. » more
Winning the race against equipment failure
While no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens event
U.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens event
Smart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
Compact Phoenix Contact Step power supplies for small load applications
Phoenix Contact introduces three new variants to the second generation of Step power supplies. The new power supplies are available as 24 V dc/0.5 A and 12 V dc/1 A versions, as well as a 12 V dc/1.5... » more
Variable frequency drives: Mitsubishi Electric Automation enhances F700-NA Series VFDs
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. released a version upgrade for the F700 VFD Series variable frequency drives. The new version incorporates many new features and functions tailored to meet the... » more
Wago X-Com S pluggable terminal block connectors
Wago Corp.’s new 2020 and 2022 Series X-Com S Pluggable Connector Systems merge touchproof, pre-wired assemblies with Topjob S terminal blocks. Wago X-Com S combines pluggable connectors, DIN-rail... » more
Tower of Power
GE’s new GenTower generator connection switchboard allows facility managers to get the power going again and their operations back up and running. GenTower saves labor and downtime costs because the... » more
Manufacturing growth slows but remains strong: ISMEconomic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the... » more
Future 30: The Future is Now!Nominate an up-and-coming engineer or plant floor leader in your organization. Deadline for entries is August 16. » more
Winning the race against equipment failureWhile no technology can prevent normal equipment wear or the need for maintenance, Predictive Analytics and the latest advances in Predictive Diagnostics now are helping plants to overcome their... » more
Arc Flash University resumes with an overview of NFPA 70E requirements
The types of major electrical faults that can occur in electrical equipment are presented, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment. Statistical... » more
The types of major electrical faults that can occur in electrical equipment are presented, with a focus on arcing faults as particularly damaging and dangerous to workers and equipment. Statistical... » more
Doing more with less: An engineer's guide to sustainable manufacturing
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
To meet rising human expectations without inflicting irreparable damage on the environment or consuming an undue share of the resources that will be needed by future generations, many manufacturers... » more
Baldor offers brochure on motor efficiency
An 18-page energy savings brochure offered by Baldor Electric Company discusses the company’s motors and how NEMA premium motors can help meet new efficiency standards. » more
An 18-page energy savings brochure offered by Baldor Electric Company discusses the company’s motors and how NEMA premium motors can help meet new efficiency standards. » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens eventU.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens eventSmart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
Compact Phoenix Contact Step power supplies for small load applicationsPhoenix Contact introduces three new variants to the second generation of Step power supplies. The new power supplies are available as 24 V dc/0.5 A and 12 V dc/1 A versions, as well as a 12 V dc/1.5... » more
Variable frequency drives: Mitsubishi Electric Automation enhances F700-NA Series VFDsMitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. released a version upgrade for the F700 VFD Series variable frequency drives. The new version incorporates many new features and functions tailored to meet the... » more
Wago X-Com S pluggable terminal block connectorsWago Corp.’s new 2020 and 2022 Series X-Com S Pluggable Connector Systems merge touchproof, pre-wired assemblies with Topjob S terminal blocks. Wago X-Com S combines pluggable connectors, DIN-rail... » more
Tower of PowerGE’s new GenTower generator connection switchboard allows facility managers to get the power going again and their operations back up and running. GenTower saves labor and downtime costs because the... » more
Control Panel Design Contest
2010 winner of the Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is... Specialty Tooling Inc., Evansville, IN. View the finalists, learn more about the winner, and link to information about... » more
2010 winner of the Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is... Specialty Tooling Inc., Evansville, IN. View the finalists, learn more about the winner, and link to information about... » more
Exploding the myths about arc flash
"You gotta be smarter than the nail you're hitting." This is true, especially when working around energized electrical equipment. Take training from reputable, qualified people and... » more
"You gotta be smarter than the nail you're hitting." This is true, especially when working around energized electrical equipment. Take training from reputable, qualified people and... » more
Switch-rated plugs
Decontactor Series switch-rated plugs and receptacles allow technicians to quickly change out motors, welders and other electrical equipment with plug-and-play simplicity. They are an NEC approved... » more
Decontactor Series switch-rated plugs and receptacles allow technicians to quickly change out motors, welders and other electrical equipment with plug-and-play simplicity. They are an NEC approved... » more
GE will have Arc Vault system ready for summer delivery
GE will deliver the first Arc Vault system in the fourth quarter of 2010, earlier than originally planned, because of what the company said was “the overwhelming feedback received from customers and... » more
GE will deliver the first Arc Vault system in the fourth quarter of 2010, earlier than originally planned, because of what the company said was “the overwhelming feedback received from customers and... » more
iPhone app for motors
The BE$T application for iPhones can easily and accurately calculate an existing motor’s annual electricity usage based on its nominal efficiency and compare it to the annual electricity usage of... » more
The BE$T application for iPhones can easily and accurately calculate an existing motor’s annual electricity usage based on its nominal efficiency and compare it to the annual electricity usage of... » more
Occupancy sensors
Dual Technology Wall Switch Sensors are designed to provide optimum energy management and control for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. A self-adaptive option adjusts time delays... » more
Dual Technology Wall Switch Sensors are designed to provide optimum energy management and control for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. A self-adaptive option adjusts time delays... » more
Isolation switches
The RTS series bypass/isolation switches are UL labeled and listed for 30-cycle closing and withstand ratings based on testing per UL Standard 1008. Available in continuous current ratings from 100... » more
The RTS series bypass/isolation switches are UL labeled and listed for 30-cycle closing and withstand ratings based on testing per UL Standard 1008. Available in continuous current ratings from 100... » more
Exploding the misconceptions and myths about arc flash issues
As a member of the NFPA 70E Committee and an instructor, I hear it all. There seems to be some common misconceptions among people that are like urban legends; they just don’t go away. One of my... » more
As a member of the NFPA 70E Committee and an instructor, I hear it all. There seems to be some common misconceptions among people that are like urban legends; they just don’t go away. One of my... » more
In-box power supply
The PowerCrew 15 A in-box power supply provides safe in-box power in any brand or style of jobsite box. It has four GCFI-protected electrical outlets that provide power for operating tools or... » more
The PowerCrew 15 A in-box power supply provides safe in-box power in any brand or style of jobsite box. It has four GCFI-protected electrical outlets that provide power for operating tools or... » more
Larger microturbines make inroads in industrial cogeneration
Microturbines have come a long way. These distant descendants of aviation auxiliary power supply turbines and automotive turbochargers were first developed in the 1990s. From the beginning, they have... » more
Microturbines have come a long way. These distant descendants of aviation auxiliary power supply turbines and automotive turbochargers were first developed in the 1990s. From the beginning, they have... » more
Cooling the Industrial Workplace
Excessive heat in a manufacturing or warehouse environment has negative effects on workers, production levels and even the quality of produced or stored goods. This is a growing concern because... » more
Excessive heat in a manufacturing or warehouse environment has negative effects on workers, production levels and even the quality of produced or stored goods. This is a growing concern because... » more
Share the load, reap the benefits
Load sharing is generally defined as the use of multiple prime movers, typically motors, to operate a common load. It can be found in a vast number of applications including but not limited to rock... » more
Load sharing is generally defined as the use of multiple prime movers, typically motors, to operate a common load. It can be found in a vast number of applications including but not limited to rock... » more
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