The 1587/MDT advanced motor and drive troubleshooting kit combines the company’s 1587 insulation multimeter, an i400 current clamp, and a 9040 rotary field indicator in a single case. The kit is ...

Motor and drive system technology continues to advance throughout the industry. Oftentimes, this increased complexity presents a challenge to the teams who are making sure the equipment runs at peak ...

A popular style of fan motor used on older refrigeration equipment is the permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor. It is an electric motor made up of essentially two magnets: one is stationary (the ...

ISA recently published the second edition of Motors & Drives: A Practical Technology Guide by Dave Polka, a widely recognized expert in developing training and technical support materials for major ...

Blind calculation of horsepower for positioning motors can yield values that seem nonsensical to the uninitiated. It's common to see manufacturers of ac motors publish horsepower ratings for their ...

Over-tensioning shortens not only the life of V-belts but also that of the sheaves, electric motor, and driven equipment bearings. In extreme cases, it can even bend or break a motor shaft.

It’s easy to find advocates who support the idea that servomotor, drive, and controller combinations, combinations work best when sourced from a single provider. It’s also not difficult to find those ...

How the challenges of electric-motor control design can be overcome using digital twins in all design and test phases. How automated testing within a continuous and integrated toolchain is able to ...

The 1587 insulation multimeter combines a true-RMS digital multimeter and an insulation tester with a resistance range up to 2 G with five output voltages from 50 to 1,000 V. The i400 lets the 1587 ...