Category Archives: "Electrical & Automation"
Wireless Solutions Can Help Your Efficiency
Have you ever needed to install a new sensor or pushbutton in a remote part of your facility? If so, in the past, you may have had to consider wire sizing, the cost to pull wire, or install a new conduit in this location. I think we can all agree that this method is an
Continue reading »Keys to Replacing 2HP (And Under) DC Motors with AC Motors and VFDs
When replacing old DC motor variable speed applications with AC motors and VFDs, you must consider the torque required and speed range for the application. Most applications have some sort of gear reduction attached to the motor. Therefore, when replacing DC motors with AC motors and variable frequency drives, you can achieve your desired output
Continue reading »How Saving Money Can Also Save the Environment
Not too many salespeople or design engineers set out to save the environment, even if it does seem to be a byproduct of system upgrades and new ideas present in the industrial environment.
Continue reading »Essential Motor Accessories
If you’re reading this post, you’ve probably purchased a motor and are thinking about the tools you need to install in order to ensure that your motor encounters as few problems as possible. Obvious accessories such as shims, grease, couplings, sheaves and belts are required for motor installation, but what about other considerations?
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