Motors, Drives
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2020
Articles about how robotics engineers are taking on COVID-19, VFD parameter changes, the true value of data, connecting automation and predictive maintenance, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Direct drive vs. geared rotary servomotor: A quantification of design advantage: Part 1
A geared servomotor can be useful for rotary motion technology, but there are challenges and limitations users need to be aware of.
Control Engineering hot topics, November 2020
Control Engineering's most clicked articles in November 2020 included stories about SCADA, HMI and MES projects, VFD parameter changes, advanced process control, how integrators can help with IIoT applications, and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Nov. 23-29, 2020
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Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Nov. 9-15, 2020
Articles about SCADA, HMI and MES projects, the 2021 Engineers' choice finalists, top 5 VFD parameter changes, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Nov. 9-15, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Motor, industrial gears market expected to recover quickly from COVID-19 impact
In spite of the losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the geared motors market is expected to have a period of sustained recovery and growth over the next few years.
Control Engineering hot topics, October 2020
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Top 5 Control Engineering Articles Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2020
Articles about rising robot sales, exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning, VFD parameter changes explained, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
How to match drives (VFDs, VSDs) to the motor
Size a variable-speed drive (VSD) for the application, and ask if a general-purpose drive will do or if more embedded intelligence is needed. Do you need a VSD, variable frequency drive (VFD) or adjustable speed drive (ASD)? (Trick question)
Slotless versus slotted brushless DC motors
Brushless DC motors are the technology of choice for applications operating at higher speeds. However, two different motor architectures can present a selection conundrum.
