The power components of a Frequency Converter are designed for specific motor cable lengths. If the specified cable length is exceeded, malfunctions can occur and the FC could trip with an error/alarm message. The capacitance of the cable used…
Some companies have a policy of torqueing motor hold down bolts to set prescribed value. While this may be a regulation in some industries, or required on specific types of machines, it really has little to do…
In several discussions that I had with customers over the years, the topic of expected lifetime has come up. The concern for a product’s reliability as expressed by Lifetime is a natural part of the evaluation. Lifetime…
The Ecodesign Directive is the legislative framework that sets requirements on all energy related products in the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors throughout Europe. The full title is the Ecodesign Directive for Energy Related Products (ErP) 2009/125/EC.…
Motor data on the motor nameplate or from the motor manufacturer’s datasheet are given for a specific range of motors, or a specific design, but rarely do those values refer to the individual motor. Due to variations in the…
In our training classes, we really emphasize concentrating on three simple things. And taking care of those three simple things WILL make almost every alignment easier, regardless of the type of machine being aligned, or the tool…
