During the 1990s, scrap yards could choose their shredder drives. The rule of thumb was DC for large and mid-size systems (5000 hp and below) and AC wound rotor for super shredders (6000 hp and above) ...

In low-cost, high-speed motor applications, especially those inside the home, the universal motor dominates. They are as ubiquitous as the countertop blenders and the power tools they inhabit. But not ...

When powering AC motors, the electrical supply can be at full power to run at full speed or at variable power to run at variable speed. Applications with varying loads benefit from the variable speed ...

Variable frequency drives (or VFDs) are widely used throughout industry to provide adjustable speed control of ac motors. Although modern versions are relatively simple to install and operate, VFDs ...

Ticketek reported over 370,000 tickets sold on June 26, making it the biggest day for overall ticket sales in the company's history. By Jessica Lynch AC/DC’s long-awaited Power Up stadium tour Down ...

Vacon AC drive located between cabinets. Whether they’re employed for specific energy saving reasons or to optimize the life of the motors they’re connected to, AC drives have increasingly become a ...