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Before moving to serial production, a machine builder or OEM wants to be certain that the motor it will use arrives at the same quality, the same dimensions and the same performanc... More Details

Momentary voltage drops on the power grid are among the most insidious problems faced by industrial facilities. A nearby short circuit, the starting of a large motor, or a sudden l... More Details

One of the most frequently purchased power ratings in industry is the 0.75 kW electric motor. In pumps, fans, small conveyors, gear reducer inputs, dosing systems, mixers and count... More Details

In greenhouse operations, yield is governed directly by climate. Temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and air movement determine the plant's photosynthesis rate, disease pressure ... More Details

The most common question asked before replacing an electric motor deserves a measurable answer: will the new motor truly save energy, and if so, how long until the investment pays ... More Details

Thermoforming and vacuum packaging machines are complex pieces of equipment found on the most critical production lines in the food and medical sectors, combining multiple independ... More Details

When dozens of electric motors run in a facility, the first question that comes to mind is usually: can I run all these motors from a single drive and reduce the number of cabinets... More Details

Two of the most common power ratings in industry and machine building are 1.5 kW and 2.2 kW electric motors. Pumps, fans, conveyors, gearbox inputs and countless general-purpose ap... More Details

When ordering a cast iron electric motor, most buyers focus first on power and speed; yet the mounting position that defines how the motor attaches to the machine is just as critic... More Details

In crusher and aggregate washing plants, process water is the lifeblood of the system. The water used to wash the material leaving the crusher, to spray the screens, and to recover... More Details

The success of an electric motor purchase is often decided long before the order is placed — at the request-for-quotation stage. When you ask for an IE3 motor price quote with an i... More Details

Starting an asynchronous motor directly from the grid (DOL — Direct On Line) is the simplest and most economical starting method. The motor is connected directly to the grid with a... More Details

7.5 kW is one of the most frequently used mid-power steps in industry and plant investments. Pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, gearboxes and many general-purpose applications ru... More Details

Double-suction (split-case) pumps are the most preferred pump type in high-flow water supply, cooling water circulation, fire fighting and large building installations. The disting... More Details

When a business invests in a high-efficiency motor such as IE4, the first question that comes to mind is this: Is this motor really delivering the promised savings, and is it runni... More Details

Cold storage facilities and refrigeration plants present far harsher conditions for an electric motor than an ordinary industrial environment. Sub-zero temperatures, constant humid... More Details

In today's industry, where energy efficiency directly determines operating costs, the IE5 synchronous reluctance motor technology that represents the highest efficiency tier in ele... More Details

Two of the most popular tiers in the medium-to-high power class, the 55 kW and 75 kW IE4 electric motors, form the backbone of industrial pump, fan, compressor, conveyor and genera... More Details

In large-frame cast iron electric motors, the quietest hero of performance is an invisible matter of balance: rotor dynamic balancing. A motor's nameplate may state an IE3 or IE4 e... More Details

Crusher and mining plants are heavy-industry sites that generate intense dust at crushing, screening and transfer points. Controlling this dust is critical for environmental compli... More Details