Motors, Drives
Your questions answered: Motors and drives: Tips and tools for efficient motor management
Webcast presenter answers additional questions on motor management tips and tools.
Direct drive vs. geared rotary servomotor: A quantification of design advantage: Part 2
Testing a direct drive and geared rotary servomotor shows there are some significant differences between the two when actually put into practice.
Grant given to design ultrahigh temperature tolerant alloys
A team of Texas A&M University researchers are investigating a class of metals, called refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAS), that can withstand higher operating temperatures.
Direct drive vs. geared rotary servomotor: A quantification of design advantage: Part 1
A geared servomotor can be useful for rotary motion technology, but there are challenges and limitations users need to be aware of.
Motor, industrial gears market expected to recover quickly from COVID-19 impact
In spite of the losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the geared motors market is expected to have a period of sustained recovery and growth over the next few years.
How to match drives (VFDs, VSDs) to the motor
Size a variable-speed drive (VSD) for the application, and ask if a general-purpose drive will do or if more embedded intelligence is needed. Do you need a VSD, variable frequency drive (VFD) or adjustable speed drive (ASD)? (Trick question)
Motor repair standard approved
Standard describes industry best practices for ac and dc motors and generators reliability and efficiency.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles September 7-13, 2020
Articles about 3-phase squirrel cage motors, effects of low energy prices, virtual commissioning, global manufacturing outlook and grab sampling systems were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from September 7-13, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
How to field test 3-phase squirrel cage motors
Maintenance of critical machines depends on the diagnostic electrical testing of installed 3-phase squirrel cage motors, interpretation of results and key points of physical inspection
Motor repair answers via Virtual Training Day
Motor repair advice about applications, a motor detective story, and a common misconception about motor designs are among additional answers available after a motor repair educational course.
