Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of industrial motors controlled by variable frequency drives, or VFDs as they are commonly referred to. VFD use greatly improves system performance, efficiency and flexibility on machinery, fans, pumps conveyors or other types of equipment, whether complex multi-motor networked control systems or
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Is There Water In My Oil?
How to know if there is water in the hydraulic system? Creamy appearance of fluid in the sight level gauge Fluid seems to be growing in volume; fluid coming out of the filler/breather (a pretty sure sign the water/oil heat exchanger has failed) Water in hydraulic fluid: Depletes some additives and reacts with others to form corrosive
Continue reading »Improving Efficiency with Permanent Magnet AC Motors
Are you wondering where the future of motor efficiency will take us? On June 1st, the Integral Horsepower Rule, an expansion of the EISA 2010 U.S. Department of Energy rules went into effect. These rules include more motor designs and push mandated efficiencies higher. As manufacturers move closer to IEC4 efficiencies, it appears that it
Continue reading »How to Make Your Warehouse and Plant More Sustainable
The concept of sustainability encompasses three main topics: social and ethical responsibility, economic prosperity and environmental stewardship. By adhering the each of these considerations, you can ensure that your warehouse or plant is operating in the “greenest” and most efficient manner. Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency is the number one way in which you can achieve
Continue reading »Documented Savings and Distributor Partners
Ever feel as though you aren’t getting all you want from your distributors? Is your budget taking a beating each month due to the rising costs of the products you buy? Maybe it’s time to take a deeper look into exactly what your distributor partner is doing to help you lower your costs. Over thirty
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