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If the goal is to save money on energy at an industrial facility, taking proper care of the equipme...

Motor current analysis provides information on existing issues such as loose connections, burned wi...

Motor faults and failure can cause disruptions to business operations and lead to loss of productiv...

Keep an ear out for leaks, but look at other factors as well.

It is important to verify and improve short-circuit rating to remain in compliance.

The use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) has many benefits including improved process control, e...

End users desire speed and/or torque control procure and install VFDs to modify existing applicatio...

Assessing the motor before repairs and a well thought-out preventive maintenance program can help r...

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are designed to reduce energy usage by controlling the speed of th...

Inside Machines: Lumber machine manufacturer’s moves to servo control yields increased precision, p...

Yaskawa Motoman's 6-axis MA1440 arc welding robot features a 6 kg payload and a large 50 mm wrist h...

Although VFD manufacturers have made many advances in terms of ease of use, some users still find p...

Yaskawa Motoman's MH12 six-axis robot is designed for assembly, dispensing, material handling, mach...

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) have become ubiquitous in manufacturing, and there are many aspect...

Strategy combines compressor motor, drive in one package.

PID loop tuning may not be a hard science, but it’s not magic either. Here are some tuning tips tha...

A new control strategy and implementation system optimize variable frequency drive (VFD) efficiency...

Engineers generally don't get very involved in politics, but that needs to change. Engineering is c...

Best automation, control, and instrumentation products in 27 categories.

Engineers must understand how the components in the HVAC systems they design use power and how they...

The global market for centrifugal pumps is expected to grow to over $40 billion in 2019, but the oi...

The Motion Control and Motor Association outlined several motion trends for 2016 including the Indu...

Ask Control Engineering: How can variable speed drives increase efficiency? Links to resources on v...

High radio frequency (RF) leakage currents in drive-powered systems can be eliminated by using spec...

Sophisticated, vacuum-compatible motion devices are increasingly being used by product designers an...

Respondents to the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2015 HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS) S...

Key findings from The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Research.

Here are some best practices for designing building automation systems (BAS) and controls for HVAC ...

The ability to program and control robots, servos, and drives with one software package is availabl...

EASA AR100 details steps to take to clean, repair, and test equipment.