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Diagnostic Motor Problems
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Keep Your Motors Humming. Diagnostics Can tell You When a Motor Is Having Problems, but You May Still Need to Keep Your Meters and Meggers Available

Taking Drives for a Spin
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This Month, We Discuss Industrial Drives

OneGear, PowerFlex 755 Headline New Intelligent Motor Controls
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Meet the Next Generation of Medium-Voltage Motor Control

Getting Up to Smart Speed
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Use Variable Speed Drives to Save Money, but Gain Even More by Thinking Strategically and Picking Projects Carefully

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White Papers: In Depth Research

Shaft Grounding — Fulfilling the Promise of Variable Frequency Drives
Author: Adam Willwerth, Electro Static Technology
Posted: 04/17/2009
With the rising cost of energy, the use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) is growing at an increasing rate. By optimizing the frequency of a three-phase alternating-current (AC) induction motor’s voltage supply, a VFD controls the motor’s speed and torque while providing energy savings. And, these energy savings can be quite substantial —— 20% or more —— making VFDs a “green” solution as well as a wise money-saving investment.

However, in order to be truly “green,” a technology must be sustainable as well as energy efficient.

Shaft Grounding – Fulfilling the Promise of Variable Frequency Drives
Author: Adam Willwerth, Development Manager, Electro Static Technology
Posted: 02/02/2009
With the rising cost of energy, the use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) is growing at an increasing rate. By optimizing the frequency of a three-phase alternating-current (AC) induction motor’s voltage supply, a VFD controls the motor’s speed and torque while providing energy savings. And, these energy savings can be quite substantial — 20% or more — making VFDs a “green” solution as well as a wise money-saving investment.

However, in order to be truly “green,” a technology must be sustainable as well as energy efficient. Yet the currents induced on motor shafts by VFDs can wreak havoc with motor bearings, dramatically shortening motor life and severely diminishing the reliability of systems. To mitigate these currents and realize the full potential of VFDs, a cost-effective method of shaft grounding is essential.

GE Fanuc’s Proficy Becomes Reality for Collaborative Process Automation
Author: GE Fanuc
Posted: 03/10/2008
It is a significant competitive advantage for an automation supplier to offer an open and collaborative production environment that embraces standards and can address the full scope of automation and control applications from process to discrete and motion applications. Download this white paper to learn more about collaborative process automation.

How to meet EMC Standards in industrial applications
Author: ABB
Posted: 06/07/2005
This White Paper reviews electromagnetic compatibility standards (EMC) and what adjustable frequency drives specifiers for global OEMs should recommend for industrial applications.

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