Motor disconnects are more than simple on-off devices to satisfy lockout-tagout requirements. They have become an integral part of the motor control circuit as disconnects increasingly offer control functions, such as auxiliary contact interface, added selector switches and push buttons.
There are several types of DC motors, including shunt, series, compound wound or stabilized shunt, permanent magnet, and brushless DC. The main differences between these types of motors revolve around how the electromagnetic fields are generated. For example, in a permanent magnet motor, the magnetic field in the stator is supplied by permanent magnets positioned just inside the frame of the motor.
Many engineering advancements provide small incremental gains of efficiency, cost, and functionality. However, some engineering milestones provide giant leaps of improvement. Once commercialized, these are “game changer products” that can help redefine entire industries. Centrifugal turbo compressors and blowers are one such development. They offer double digit efficiency gains compared to positive displacement and multistage centrifugal compressors.
A new case study from Mohawk College’s Energy & Power Innovation Centre is showcasing how an innovative technology for monitoring motor health can help identify motor-rotor unbalance, misalignment, electrical unbalance, and early stage bearing faults.
What if customizing your factory automation could be as easy as downloading an app? That’s the reality Bosch Rexroth seeks to provide with the ctrlX AUTOMATION system. Dubbed the ‘smartphone of automation’, the ctrlX AUTOMATION system seeks to make automation more user friendly, and give more control to smaller manufacturing companies who may not be able to develop their own specialized applications while using standard control systems.
In a world of low commodity prices and reduced demand, oil and gas producers are looking for solutions that lower cost while increasing project certainty. Scovan Engineering’s design philosophy is providing answers to this challenge. Scovan’s uses an efficient and effective approach from design through to execution, by modularizing the installation to the maximum amount that is practical.
I remember when servo presses exploded onto the automotive marketplace more than a decade ago. The advent of the servo-driven press overlapped with the need to improve capital efficiency, manufacturing flexibility and quality to meet the requirements of newer multi-model, multi-platform vehicle production facilities – and the associated demands placed on Tier suppliers.
Sensing technology has a major presence in manufacturing machinery. It provides the foundation for maintaining consistent quality and detecting any lapses in machine performance. If subtle changes in the physical properties of a machine can cause it to fail, then the sensors responsible for detecting those changes can save manufacturers lengthy downtime and repair costs.
Voltage StabilizationIn this article, we will discuss a KEB drive feature called Voltage Stabilization. This post is part of a series that highlights different KEB drive features and how they can be utilized to optimize motor performance.
What on earth is a “channel monitor”! And then also in connection with the term “selective”? Images of gigantic ocean-going vessels quickly form on their way through the Kiel Canal, saving themselves the 250-mile detour through the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat.
Maturation is an important process in cheese production. The longer a cheese matures, the spicier it becomes, it develops its unmistakable aroma. However, the ripening process involves a lot of work. The loaves must be regularly brushed and brushed with brine. In the past, this was done almost everywhere by hand and required considerable effort.
What better way to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Rittal System Ltd. in Canada than to be declared the winners of the prestigious Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) 7th Annual 2020 Marketing Awards Program, in 2 categories for Manufacturers under $50 Million: The Integrated Marketing Award for the AX-KX Compact Enclosure Campaign, and the Event Trade Show Award for the execution of the first German Technology Day with their partners!
A decrease in machine availability due to power quality issues disturbs the natural flow of manufacturing, leading to lost productivity, increased maintenance requirements and eroded customer trust. Machine downtime is the single largest source of lost production, typically accounting for almost 5 percent of factory losses—although many manufacturers lose more.
enCompass Solutions Group (ESG) and ABB Inc. have announced a partnership to join forces on delivering and servicing LV and MV System Drives. ESG is proud to be recognized as an important ABB Value Provider (AVP) for these solutions in Canada and believe that this will accelerate market share and enhance customer experience.
In response to a growing need for manufacturers to ensure compliance and protect operators from hazards on the plant floor, automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has incorporated assessment and labeling services focused on best practices for lockout/tagout and arc flash avoidance into its safety offering.
Everyone talks about the high cost of hospital care, but for medical centers across the country, the cost to operate the building on a daily basis also continues to climb. As the largest regional medical center in San Joaquin County, St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., knows this well.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
