What are variable frequency drives? What are AC motors?

Motors & Drives May 17, 2020

10 essential maintenance and troubleshooting tips for VFDs

A properly maintained variable frequency drive (VFD) can provide decades and cost-effective service. Making VFD inspections and maintenance part of facility oversight can improve outcomes.

By Lori Wade
Motors & Drives April 10, 2020

High-performance motor designs

Motor innovations: Advanced motor technologies influence motor form factors, performance, and efficiencies. Examine how these technology advances can help with your next set of applications.

By Dan Jones and Mark T. Hoske
Motors & Drives September 6, 2019

2019 Motor Drives Study research

Five trends on buying and, specifying motor drives for industrial automation applications.

By Amanda Pelliccione
Motors & Drives August 16, 2019

Motors, fans, pumps, compressors: IIoT avoids downtime

Think Again: Remote monitoring, sensors, analytics and real-time intelligence is helping those who manufacture, use, and repair motors and attached critical assets to avoid downtime with prescriptive maintenance technologies, says EASA and Plant Engineering research.

By Mark T. Hoske
Motors & Drives January 30, 2019

Diagnosing motor health: Start with the basics

Temperature, power quality, and torque all are strong indicators of a motor's health.

By Frank Healy
Motors & Drives July 31, 2018

Six common reasons why electric motors fail

A number of reasons can cause an electric motor to fail. Six reasons are discussed.

By Avi Patel, EzyTrader
System Integration June 5, 2017

The ABCs of VFDs

Find the right application to match the motor need and know the conditions for using a variable frequency drive (VFD).

By Kevin Goodsell, Valin Corporation
Motors & Drives March 7, 2017

Understanding ac induction motor basics

Knowing how magnetism and electromagnetic induction work are crucial to understanding how an ac induction motor works and functions.

By David Manney, L&S Electric
Motors & Drives January 13, 2017

How does motor current analysis help motors?

Motor current analysis provides information on existing issues such as loose connections, burned windings, and grounded windings.

By David Manney, L&S Electric
Motors & Drives January 12, 2017

Importance of motor winding analysis in a facility

Motor faults and failure can cause disruptions to business operations and lead to loss of productivity and reduced profits.

By David Manney, L&S Electric