Grounding and Shielding is an often misunderstood process. It is common to hear quotes ranging from "it's just black art!" to "the rules change all the time!" and "there's no way to understand it!" … [Read more...] about How to effectively minimize EMI issues when best practices are not available
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How Today’s Flexible Digital Servo Drives Help OEMs Build a Better Machine, Faster
High-performance digital servo drives can increase machine throughput, support more sophisticated functionality and reduce commissioning time. In this white paper, Carroll Wontrop, Kollmorgen's senior … [Read more...] about How Today’s Flexible Digital Servo Drives Help OEMs Build a Better Machine, Faster
Temperature Effects On Motor Performance
When applying DC motors to any type of application, temperature effects need to be considered in order to properly apply the motor. Performance will change as the motor temperature changes. When … [Read more...] about Temperature Effects On Motor Performance
Precision Couplings and Line Shafts
Free Technical Book :: Modern coupling and line shaft technology From your experts in precision couplings Many people believe that precision couplings and line shafts were fully developed in the … [Read more...] about Precision Couplings and Line Shafts
Achieve Superior Servo Performance, Quickly, with Auto-Tuning
Compliance in transmission components tends to decouple the load's intertia from the servo system at higher frequencies. First-generation auto-tuners didn't take this "rubber band effect" into … [Read more...] about Achieve Superior Servo Performance, Quickly, with Auto-Tuning
The Bodine Electric Handbook
Complete the form below to download your copyThe Bodine Small Motor, Gearmotor and Control Handbook is intended to provide design engineers with the basic information they need to successfully and … [Read more...] about The Bodine Electric Handbook
The Blower Application Basics
Selecting a blower for a particular application first requires knowledge or an estimate of the application's operating point: the flow rate required and the resistance to flow that the system, … [Read more...] about The Blower Application Basics
Design Principles of In-Plant Trailers
In-plant trailers represent a tried and true method of moving materials through plants safely and e- ciently. Since these are power towed, heavy loads can be moved with little ergonomic risk. … [Read more...] about Design Principles of In-Plant Trailers
Choosing the Right Permanent Magnet Motor for Your Application
Choosing the right electric motor for a new product application can be a difficult problem with many conflicting requirements. Balancing and prioritizing power, torque, size, operating temperature and … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Permanent Magnet Motor for Your Application
Servomotor Configuration
Brush-type motors, stepper motors, and brushless AC servomotors are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace controls, electronics assembly machines, packaging equipment, medical devices, … [Read more...] about Servomotor Configuration