Fast repair needed for a power plant steam turbine

The repair of a steam turbine, which had a cracked rotor, required some innovative and quick thinking to ensure a quick repair time for a power plant in the Philippines.

Deciding between running or starting torque when picking a motor

Running torque and starting torque have different benefits and users should be aware of their pros and cons when picking a motor for a hydraulic system.

Shaft encoders versus bearingless encoders: Technology types, applications

Should shaft encoders or bearingless encoders be used? Should capacitive, magnetic, or inductive encoder sensors be used? Where should design engineers deploy each encoder type and why?

CNC system for machine tool applications

Bosch Rexroth’s CNC system MTX with new hardware is designed to achieve even shorter cycle times and better machining quality with just one central controller.

Regenerative solutions

Make the right choice to drive electrical efficiency.

Smarter robot grasping with sensors, software, and the cloud

Hardware and software advances such as improved sensors and the cloud have helped robot grippers enable safer, closer human-robot collaboration, ease of use, and flexibility for many different applications.

Three industrial robot end of arm tooling trends

Industrial robot end of arm tooling (EOAT) trends include safer grippers and greater connectivity as companies face greater productivity and demand from their customers.

Cast-iron three-phase ac motors

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse MTCP2 industrial duty motors are available in 1200, 1800, and 3600 RPM and have totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC) enclosures with a cast-iron frame and ribbed design.

Global low-voltage motor market bounces back

Oil & gas revenue increases lead 4% sector growth according to a report from IHS Markit.

Controls upgrade boosts machine productivity 40%

Machine running speed nearly doubled with greater product control, quick ROI.