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Traco Power Debuts Latest Components Built for Industrial and Railway Applications

Traco Power Debuts Latest Components Built for Industrial and Railway Applications

Traco Power released a new series of converters designed for specific railway operations.


News Feb 23, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Three-Wire vs. Six-Wire Three-Phase Motors

Three-Wire vs. Six-Wire Three-Phase Motors

Three-phase motors with three or six wires have limited options for wiring, but are easier to use and have important roles to play. Learn the difference between three- and six-wire three-phase motors for low and high voltage applications.


Schweitzer Engineering Releases New Automation Solutions for Power Systems

Schweitzer Engineering Releases New Automation Solutions for Power Systems

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories released its SEL-3350 compact controller and its Time-Domain Link technology solution.


News Feb 09, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Comparing Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Motors

Comparing Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Motors

In this article, learn the differences between single- and three-phase motors, including how each one works and applications best suited for each type.


Latest 3-Phase AC-DC Power Supplies from Absopulse Designed for Industrial Applications

Latest 3-Phase AC-DC Power Supplies from Absopulse Designed for Industrial Applications

Absopulse recently announced its latest AC-DC 5kW power converter for rugged environments.


News Feb 02, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Controlling VFDs with Manual Inputs

Controlling VFDs with Manual Inputs

To increase the flexibility of a motor control system, a variable frequency drive (VFD) is a common device that solves many motor control problems. In this article, learn how to control manual input of VFDs.


NEMA Partners with Cadeo Group and NEEA to Publish Research on Power Drive Systems’ Energy Savings

NEMA Partners with Cadeo Group and NEEA to Publish Research on Power Drive Systems’ Energy Savings

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) partnered with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and the Cadeo Group on a new report about energy savings for power drive systems (PDS).


Honeywell Develops New Optical Caliper Measurement Sensor for Lithium-Ion Battery Industry

Honeywell Develops New Optical Caliper Measurement Sensor for Lithium-Ion Battery Industry

Honeywell released a new optical sensor for determining the thickness of coatings and thin sections.


News Jan 27, 2021 by Seth Price
Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa Debuts Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Designed for Power Communications

Moxa announced the MGate 5217 Series of Modbus-to-BACnet edge gateway release to support critical power communication needs and challenges.


News Jan 22, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Common Motor Windings and Wiring for Three-Phase Motors

Common Motor Windings and Wiring for Three-Phase Motors

This article looks at some common windings and wirings for three-phase motors, including internal Wye windings and low and high voltage wirings.


Siemens Releases PowerLink CM, a High-Voltage Power Line Monitor for AC/DC Lines

Siemens Releases PowerLink CM, a High-Voltage Power Line Monitor for AC/DC Lines

Siemens recently unveiled their latest PowerLink CM, a new high-voltage power line monitor.


News Jan 15, 2021 by Seth Price
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.