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Insulation damage at the heart of motor problems

Insulation damage at the heart of motor problems

Most electrical problems in motors and generators start with insulation problems. Insulation damage that begins with small manufacturing defects, contamination, excess heat or wear can rapidly develop into major issues that shut down critical machinery. That’s why static electrical testing is widely used as part of the modern condition-based approach to motor maintenance.

17th September 2017
Coupling replaced without the need to dismantle the drive

Coupling replaced without the need to dismantle the drive

What do you do when one of the most versatile and reliable flexible couplings reaches the end of its working life and you need to fit a replacement, quickly? As part of the CENTAFLEX-A range, the CENTAFLEX-AR from Centa is designed for use on 'O’ type couplings size 25 to 600, enabling engineers to replace that worn out CF-A coupling quickly and easily. Most importantly, you can do it without the need to strip the drive.

17th September 2017
Servo couplings for high torque applications

Servo couplings for high torque applications

KTR has developed a steel lamina coupling for servo drives in the higher power range. The backlash-free and torsionally rigid RADEX-NC High Torque (pictured below) covers speeds up to 27,500rpm while transmitting torques up to 2,000Nm. Main application ranges are machine tools as well as measuring and test bench technology.

17th September 2017
A smooth path to drive coupling selection

A smooth path to drive coupling selection

David Proud of Reich Drive Systems UK explains how to navigate through what can sometimes be seen as a technical minefield for designers and engineers.

17th September 2017
A designer

A designer"s guide to smart battery applications

When integrating a rechargeable battery into a professional, perhaps mission critical application, the first things that come to mind are reliability and safety. However, there are many other factors designers need to consider. Michele Windsor of Accutronics guides design engineers through the process of embedding batteries in medical, military or automation applications.

17th September 2017
Blind rivets for body in white applications

Blind rivets for body in white applications

Advances in materials and the "Industry 4.0" are challenging the joining technology of the automotive industry. Requirements are the control of the setting processes and the fully automation and integration of the technology in the OEM operations. The purpose is to ensure high quality of all joints as well as fast and economic processes.

17th September 2017
Blind rivets for body in white applications

Blind rivets for body in white applications

Advances in materials and the "Industry 4.0" are challenging the joining technology of the automotive industry. Requirements are the control of the setting processes and the fully automation and integration of the technology in the OEM operations. The purpose is to ensure high quality of all joints as well as fast and economic processes.

17th September 2017
Moving up a gear to solve a classic problem

Moving up a gear to solve a classic problem

The origins of British Motor Sport began in the final year of the 19th century with a number of events described as ‘hill-climbs’, but a key event was to be a dash along a public road and up a gentle hill at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex in 1902. This event neatly combined the essence of what was to become sprinting and speed hill-climbing, and in 1905 the world’s first permanent hill-climb took place at what has now become the iconic Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire.

17th September 2017
What is the future for connected compressors?

What is the future for connected compressors?

Anyone who has ever been stranded at the roadside with a stationary car would have to reluctantly acknowledge that a proactive maintenance plan is always better than a reactive remedy. However, finding the time and resources for regular servicing and health checks is not always simple. For production managers in an industrial environment, the dilemma is particularly acute, since the consequences of critical machinery failure not only include the time and cost associated with repairs but the grave prospect of production downtime.

17th September 2017
Delivering the factory of the future: the transition from digitalisation to Industry 4.0

Delivering the factory of the future: the transition from digitalisation to Industry 4.0

Steve Sands of automation specialist Festo explores the practicalities involved in delivering the factory of the future, and shares some first-hand experiences about the impacts of increased automation on people and their roles.

17th September 2017
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