For many retrofit projects, the use of a VFD seems like a “no brainer.” Drives are now cheaper and more reliable than ever, and the benefits of efficient control of motors can’t be beat. Still, there ...

Speed optimization features also improve productivity, as do remote operator interfaces that link and coordinate multiple drives. What can designers do to ensure higher productivity from the ...

Compressed air is a vital utility to most commercial and industrial operations. It runs essential tools and machinery, provides power to material-handling systems, and clean air to processes. Yet ...

As a hybrid technology that combines mechanical and electrical systems, electrohydraulic variable speed drives allow for motor speed adjustments to conserve energy and provide precise control over ...

RS Americas, an industrial automation and electronics distributor, now offers variable speed drives (VSDs) for solar powered pumping applications from Schneider Electric, an automation technology ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...

In an industry evolving alongside consumer concerns over rising energy costs, impact on the environment, and, of course, stricter regulations handed down by the government, new technologies are ...

This short video from [ProShorts 101] shows us how to build a variable speed disc sander from not much more than an old hard drive. We feel that as far as hacks go this one ticks all the boxes. It is ...