Manufacturers’ needs with respect to encoders are diverse. Measurement accuracy, precision, resolution, size, durability and cost are all factors that affect the purchasing decision. Taking time to select the appropriate encoder solution for the system’s intended purpose produces the best results. The goal of this technical brief is to summarize the types of encoders
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Wireless Sensor Monitoring Technology Wireless sensor monitoring technology is becoming more useful in a variety of markets including industrial, commercial, food and beverage, medical and more. The wireless technology provides a method to collect reliable data, which helps to decrease overall production cost by reducing or eliminating downtime and increasing process reliability. Traditionally, monitoring process
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Just about every industry has one thing in common: a large population of electric motors. These units can either be in current use, or set aside as spares. Even small operations can have many – but in large plants, the numbers can be staggering. The days of one-to-one replacement are in the past for most companies. The breakdown of
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Productivity is a trending topic for manufacturing facilities all over the world. Maximizing output while minimizing waste and downtime is a key goal for any operations department. A key area of focus in this search for productivity is empowering workers at the machine level. Live signaling and diagnostics, access to proper tools, and reasonable processes for improvement can dramatically improve
Continue reading »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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