When Tesla first introduced the 3-phase alternating current (AC) induction motor in 1888, he knew that his invention was more efficient and reliable than Edison's direct current (DC) motor. However, ...

When powering AC motors, the electrical supply can be at full power to run at full speed or at variable power to run at variable speed. Applications with varying loads benefit from the variable speed ...

You can divide the world of electronic motor drives, which control the speed, torque, direction, and resulting horsepower of a motor, into two categories: ac and dc. An ac drive controls ac induction ...

A grouping of Mitsubishi Electric’s AC drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs). In the competitive landscape of machine design, engineers in food, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors face the ...

Homeowners rely on a continuous flow of water to do daily household activities like watering the lawn, laundry, running the dishwasher and giving the kids a bath. Often, these activities take place at ...

When it comes to making decisions among various automation technologies to perform a task, the answer is rarely clear cut. Ultimately, the decision is often tied to the specifics of the application ...

"The Critical Role of Variable Frequency Drives in Advancing Process Automation and Industry 4.0" The emphasis on efficiency, cost reduction, and increased productivity becomes more pronounced as the ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Variable Frequency Drive Market is valued at USD 20.7 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach a value of USD 26.9 Billion by 2028 at a CAGR ...

What is a variable frequency drive? Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems' air supply used to be constant volume into a space. Now a variable air volume control is being used to provide ...

Do you know how to maintain variable frequency drives (vfd’s)? Doing so is easier than you might think. By integrating some simple, logical steps into your preventative maintenance (PM) program, you ...