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.
Global low-voltage motor market bounces back
Oil & gas revenue increases lead 4% sector growth according to a report from IHS Markit.
Repair Best Practices to Maintain Motor Efficiency: Your Questions Answered
Webcast presenter Tom Bishop answered questions about topics such as measuring efficiency of installed motors, common difficulties, and power factor (PF).
Roller bearings and predictive analytics
Predictive maintenance is a powerful tool to keep the noise down with roller bearings and can reduce costly repairs.
Picking the right motor size
Finding the right size is crucial for choosing a motor as well as balancing torque, speed, and inertia for optimal application performance.
Eight factors to consider when implementing a linear motion application
When implementing and specifying a linear motion application, users should consider many aspects including the required accuracy, speed, and the duty cycle to ensure the best possible performance.
Maintenance, installation guidelines for linear motion applications
Consider these installation, maintenance, and operating tips and advice for a linear motion system.