Motion control and motor market reports decline in first quarter of 2019
The Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA) reported that the global motion control and motor market saw a very small decline in shipments in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 2018.
Understanding lubrication from the bearing’s perspective
Many factors can impact how proper use can avoid friction.
Clean oil is productive oil
The care of your lubricant stock is all about the basics.
Guiding vibration simulations for turbines
The Duke-led GUIde Consortium develops faster, more accurate simulations of turbine blade vibrations to help aeronautical engineers develop safer jet turbines with lower maintenance costs.
Industrial market growth a boost to low-voltage motors and drives
The worldwide market for low-voltage motors and drives grew in 2018 thanks to a continued resurgence in the heavy industries such as metal processing, mining and oil & gas.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles April 15-21
Articles about the Product of the Year winners, packaged boilers, IEEE 1584-2018, energy monitoring, and successful integration project tips were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from April 15-21. Miss something? You can catch up here.
VFD: Swap it or upgrade?
There’s a lot to know behind the process of replacing a drive.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles March 11-17
Articles about maintenance strategies, machine learning and maintenance, IEEE 1584-2018, AI-based maintenance, and a dust collection survey were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from March 11-17. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Diagnosing motor health: Start with the basics
Temperature, power quality, and torque all are strong indicators of a motor's health.
Regenerative solutions
Make the right choice to drive electrical efficiency.