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Engineers: you no longer need to oversize motors

04/01/2013

For generations engineers happily oversized electric motors to allow for worse case working conditions, plus an extra margin of comfort. But what made good sense then is something of an anathema to today’s energy conscious engineers, claims Stuart Harvey.

PM motor delivers 40 percent energy savings

22/11/2012

Bauer Gear Motor reveals the results of a direct product comparison test to see how its latest IE4, super premium efficiency permanent magnetic (PM) synchronous motor performed against a standard asynchronous motor. The test was carried out in partnership with inverter drive specialist Danfoss.

Crane drive is in for the long haul

21/11/2012

A regenerative drive and AC motor package that replaced an aging slip ring motor on a crane has brought a multitude of benefit and is expected to maintain its near-continuous operation for many years to come.

Deploying energy management is a “win win” scenario

21/11/2012

Many customers tell us that one of their biggest business costs is energy, so it would seem obvious that tackling and improving the problem would be the natural thing to do. Chis Evans reports.

PM direct drives for wind turbines

21/11/2012

Wind power is at a critical point of development; they currently account for about 5 percent of the world's installed capacity for electricity generation, providing ample opportunity for growth. A key enabler will be the adoption of technologies that will ultimately cut the cost of wind power electricity generation.

Drives Motors Features

Engineers: you no longer need to oversize motors

PM motor delivers 40 percent energy savings

Crane drive is in for the long haul

Deploying energy management is a “win win” scenario

PM direct drives for wind turbines