Variable-speed drive packages must be able to talk to everything from PLCs to the simplest switches. Speed optimization features also improve productivity, as do remote operator interfaces that link ...

For many retrofit projects, the use of a VFD seems like a “no brainer.” Drives are now cheaper and more reliable than ever, and the benefits of efficient control of motors can’t be beat. Still, there ...

The manufacturer's ECM Comfort Speed motor has been upgraded to deliver reliable performance and the enhanced comfort and improved efficiency of a variable-speed product, according to the company. The ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...

Variable-pitch drives are the simplest of all mechanical adjustable-speed mechanisms. Most of these drives use rubber belts. However, chain types are unmatched in regard to its particular strong ...

THE USE OF INVERTER-BASED variable speed drives (VSDs) in home appliances is forecast to double over the next five years, according to the latest detailed assessment of the market from IMS Research.

HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today EcoStruxure Service Plan is now available for ...

This is a sidebar to the feature story "Automating Energy Consumption" which appears in the March, 2008 Issue of Automation World. Most energy at plants is consumed by motors. According to the U.S.

The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. announces the release of the Z1000 family of HVAC drives. This family of drives is comprised of the Z1000 variable speed drive as well as the ...

I've been watching a discussion on a LinkedIn group that is addressing some writers' concerns about variable speed drives (VSD). The discussion is titled “Are variable speed drives harmful to motor?

THE ADVANTAGE VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES when matched with optimal output of equipment will deliver more reliable performance and increased productivity while reducing energy costs. They are simple to ...