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Bauer TorqueControl4.0 converts 130-year old technology into a smart drive

Bauer TorqueControl4.0 converts 130-year old technology into a smart drive

The squirrel cage asynchronous motor was invented in 1889; 130 years later it is still one of the most frequently used electric motor designs for standard industrial applications.

Condition monitoring test rig helps ensure low maintenance costs and high train availability

Condition monitoring test rig helps ensure low maintenance costs and high train availability

By providing a condition monitoring test rig for inspecting train wheelsets and gearboxes, Schaeffler is helping a rail operator in Asia to eliminate unplanned train downtimes and minimise maintenance costs.

Stop leaks, avoid energy waste

Stop leaks, avoid energy waste

Energy sustainability is a hot topic for companies looking to curb soaring costs as well as demonstrate their commitment to environmental best practice. Yet many may be wasting thousands of pounds a year on energy as a result of air or steam leaks. Oliver Pogmore, of AVT Reliability, explains how ultrasound technology can help avoid energy waste and increase operational efficiency.

Batteries for test and measurement

Batteries for test and measurement

In early 2019, scientists across the globe voted in favour of modernising the traditional definition of a kilogram. Historically, it had been based on the weight of Le Grand K – a cylinder of platinum and iridium stored in a locked Parisian vault. Here, Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at Accutronics, explains why design engineers specifying batteries for test and measurement equipment should care.

How thermal mass flowmeters are helping to drive enhanced engine performance

How thermal mass flowmeters are helping to drive enhanced engine performance

When it comes to the testing and development of the latest generation of petrol and diesel engine technology, there is one device that is used by almost every major manufacturer to help refine performance. David Bowers of ABB Measurement & Analytics explains why thermal mass flowmeters play a key role in engine development and why they have become the measurement method of choice throughout the automotive industry.

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