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Labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are all coming together to cause a much slower recover...

There are several types of linear servo motors and knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each, al...

An auto-tune helps a variable frequency drive (VFD) control the motor with specific motor settings,...

Standardized motion control function blocks combined with a state diagram from PLCopen are helping ...

Webcast teaches power system harmonics and best practices for harmonics mitigation and their relati...

Inside Machines: More answers regarding servo system tuning follow the April 15 webcast on force co...

Over their operating lives, most AC induction motors exhibit common problems, from transients to vo...

Direct-drive servomotors are becoming more common as range and availability expands for use in many...

Testing a direct drive and geared rotary servomotor shows there are some significant differences be...

While each has its place in HVAC applications, electronically commutated motors and variable freque...

A geared servomotor can be useful for rotary motion technology, but there are challenges and limita...

Motor circuit protection involves understanding the National Electrical Code and equipment nameplat...

The debate has been long — and shall continue — whether automation replaces humans or increases pro...

Programming variable frequency drives (VFDs) to fit most industrial applications require only the m...

A properly maintained variable frequency drive (VFD) can provide decades and cost-effective service...

Webcast presenters answer questions on troubleshooting techniques for ac induction motors

Engineers should understand variable frequency drive technologies, and the key considerations for d...

How year-round automation eliminated inconsistencies on stock products and boosted output by cuttin...

Motor drive advice was offered in a write-in question in the Control Engineering motor drive resear...

For automating machines that require only two to three axes of electric actuators, pulse outputs ma...

Automotive industries are addressing competitive challenges with automation-related upgrades. A rev...

Power factors, harmonics, fluctuations, and outages examined.

Trap filters are a common solution for managing drive harmonics, but matrix drives can provide addi...

Ethernet cable not only can be used to transmit data and communication, but also power for low-powe...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are growing together, and several manufacturing applicati...

Using simulation for ladder logic allows users to test advanced situations that otherwise wouldn't ...

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) equipment should be integrated even into older manufacturi...

Know the factors to consider when working to maximize integration of electrical and HVAC system des...

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

Modern HVAC systems present both new challenges and new opportunities when integrating with electri...