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Latest PS Power Supply Series from Beckhoff Features New PSU Ranges

Latest PS Power Supply Series from Beckhoff Features New PSU Ranges

Beckhoff recently announced its latest range of PSUs for use in industrial environments.


News Jan 14, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Parker Hannifin Releases a New PMAC Motor for the HEV Industry

Parker Hannifin Releases a New PMAC Motor for the HEV Industry

Parker Hannifin introduced the GVM-310, a new PMAC motor for the Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) industries.


News Jan 14, 2021 by Seth Price
Introduction to Advanced Motor Control Circuits

Introduction to Advanced Motor Control Circuits

This article looks at a few of the more advanced motor control circuits for a three-phase motor.


STMicro Partners with Schneider Electric to Further Develop IIoT Solutions for Power Management

STMicro Partners with Schneider Electric to Further Develop IIoT Solutions for Power Management

STM Electronics chooses Schneider Electric to develop energy-efficient products and solutions for a carbon-neutral future.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Lockheed Martin Set To Acquire U.S. Rocket Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne

Lockheed Martin Set To Acquire U.S. Rocket Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne

Lockheed Martin, one of the United States’ top defense contractors responsible for developing the F22 Raptor, acquired a $4.4 billion contract to absorb Aerojet Rocketdyne.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
How Pulse Width Modulation is Used in Variable Frequency Drives

How Pulse Width Modulation is Used in Variable Frequency Drives

In this article, learn how variable frequency drives make use of the principle of pulse width modulation to create analog-type signals from a digital source, such as with motor drives.


Understanding Industrial Three-Phase Voltage Systems

Understanding Industrial Three-Phase Voltage Systems

Learn about three-phase voltage arrangements to better understand the systems that drive nearly every industrial motor and smaller branch circuits that feed every one-phase receptacle and lighting system.


Voltages of Devices in AC Circuits

Voltages of Devices in AC Circuits

This article explores resistors, capacitors, and inductors when it comes to AC applications and how voltage is affected in circuits using these components.


Wearable Technology in Industrial Manufacturing

Wearable Technology in Industrial Manufacturing

As electronics become smaller and more energy-efficient, wearables are getting more attention in manufacturing. Learn about some of the research involved in developing these wearables.


Understanding Voltage Drops of Capacitors and Inductors

Understanding Voltage Drops of Capacitors and Inductors

In circuit theory, voltage drops of resistive type devices are relatively simple because they do not change over time. But there are two types of devices that do create changes over time: capacitors and inductors.


What Exactly is a Voltage Drop?

What Exactly is a Voltage Drop?

Often the concept of voltage drop or voltage difference in circuits is taught without much explanation as to how or why volts drop. This article explores volts, including characteristics and the Laws that govern them.


An Introduction to Parallel Circuits for Industrial Engineers

An Introduction to Parallel Circuits for Industrial Engineers

Learn to discern between textbook and real-life scenarios and use consistent troubleshooting methods to simplify and correct errors in parallel circuits common in industrial control systems.


ABB Sends 800 Industrial Robots to Help Volkswagen Produce Next-Generation EVs

ABB Sends 800 Industrial Robots to Help Volkswagen Produce Next-Generation EVs

ABB provides Volkswagen with industrial robots to help the company achieve its e-mobility goals.


News Nov 02, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider Releases EcoStruxure Plant Advisor Built with an Industrial Data Processing Platform

Schneider Releases EcoStruxure Plant Advisor Built with an Industrial Data Processing Platform

Schneider’s release of the new EcoStruxure plant advisor aims to help companies expand capabilities and improve efficiency in the industrial sector.


News Oct 28, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
The Difference Between Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Soft Starters

The Difference Between Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Soft Starters

The following will examine how to reduce the wear on motors during startup and compare soft starters and variable frequency drives (VFDs). 


ABB Partners With Takraf to Deploy One of the World’s Most Powerful Gearless Conveyor Drive Systems

ABB Partners With Takraf to Deploy One of the World’s Most Powerful Gearless Conveyor Drive Systems

ABB and TAKRAF Partner to install one of the world’s most powerful gearless conveyor drive system in Chuquicamata, Chile.


News Oct 04, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
A Comparison of Mechanical Power Transmission Methods

A Comparison of Mechanical Power Transmission Methods

In nearly every machine with motion, a selection of gears, belts, and chains sends power to the final mechanisms and power must be transmitted from the motor to the final load(s) device. Choosing between transmission methods isn’t always simple, but a few key properties can help to make the choices easier.


Power Supply Troubleshooting and Testing

Power Supply Troubleshooting and Testing

This article discusses the proper steps for testing the supply for proper function.


Methods for Power Supply Troubleshooting

Methods for Power Supply Troubleshooting

Whether using an industrial DIN-rail power supply or a linear supply for an audio application, these devices have the potential to fail. Although there can be several reasons, there are a few simple (and some not-so-simple) methods of testing a power supply for proper functionality.


Allied Electronics and Schneider Electric Partner to Provide Resources for Building Industrial Control Panels

Allied Electronics and Schneider Electric Partner to Provide Resources for Building Industrial Control Panels

Allied Electronics and Schneider Electric come together to provide customers with collective resources needed to design and build industrial control panels.


News Aug 17, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida