by Michael Hewson | Oct 10, 2019
A regular maintenance schedule is important to keep a variable frequency drive (VFD) operating efficiently and effectively. Cost-effective maintenance starts early in the design phase by ensuring that the right type of VFD is selected for the job. For outdoor...
by Michael Hewson | Oct 1, 2019
Preventive safety requires careful selection of equipment, particularly electric motors, in dangerous oil and gas recovery, chemical and petroleum refinery and mining environments. Motors can create an explosion by one of two means: A motor surface gets so hot during...
by Michael Hewson | Jun 21, 2019
Selecting proper drive components for a bulk material conveyance system can go a long way toward maintaining optimal performance and extending the lifetime of equipment. The severity of an application as determined by factors such as hours of operation, shock loading...
by Michael Hewson | Apr 23, 2019
Motors for agricultural applications need to be durable and reliable in the harshest conditions, and the time it takes to install or repair a farm duty motor can be significant. As a result, the initial price point is just one factor when evaluating the overall cost...
by Michael Hewson | Sep 20, 2018
What is a Gear Reducer, anyway? In the world of mechanical power transmission, there are a lot of moving parts, and things can get complicated quickly. A very important part of these systems are gearboxes – compound machines that transfer power from a prime...