Hybrid Drives
High-Efficiency Hybrid Motor
My Motor Failed. Now What?
By Mike Howell, Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) PROCESS DOWNTIME is expensive—even...
Finding the Next “IIoT Wave” this Summer
Are smaller IIoT applications the “next wave” for end users? This month’s IIoT...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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The Future of Maintenance
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
Avoid Costly Motor Connection Mistakes
By Mike Howell, Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) Manufacturers deploy various...
Motor-Testing Tools Expand Services
New state-of-the-art instruments at Midwest service-provider Koontz-Wagner helped boost the...
Prevent Motor Bearing Failures
Understanding the top five causes of failed motor bearings will help stop these problems in their...
Prevent Motor-Bearing Failures
Learn the latest on the top five causes of failed motor bearings to help stop these problems in...
Select the Best VFD for Your Application
According to the technical experts at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Vernon Hills, IL, there are...
Three-Phase Motor Tips: How To Evaluate Winding Temperatures
Before pulling what might be a hot-running unit, take the time to confirm your suspicion. By Mike...
Schneider Electric Furthers IIoT Evolution
“The Industrial Internet of Things [IIoT] is an evolution, not a revolution,” was the lead...
Cool Advice On Hot Motors
Increased operating temperatures damage motors. Protection starts at the source. By Jim...