Learn about the latest products, trends and applications for AC/DC motors, inverter-rated motors, VFDs, motor starters, soft starters, and motor protection, and how they improve safety, energy efficiency, and industrial connectivity.
Variable Frequency Drive
Controls AC motor speed and torque by varying motor input frequency and voltage
AC Squirrel Cage Motor
A 3-phase induction motor that's used to drive pumps, crane hoists, and compressors
Motor Starter
A motor starter that limits applied voltage and inrush currents during motor starting
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Variable frequency drives (VFD) provide speed or torque control for three-phase AC motors in variable and constant torque industrial applications such as conveyors, fans, pumps, and precision machinery.
Poll Question: What is the primary benefit of a VFD?
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Motors and Drives on May 15, 2020
“Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. released the newest addition to its lineup of variable frequency drives, the FR-E800 Series. The micro-drive features a built-in PLC, and will include safety more...
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Motors and Drives on May 15, 2020
“ABB has expanded its drives offering to include the ACS6080 medium voltage (MV) drive for critical applications. The new drive introduces a breakthrough control technology, developed by ABB, that more...
“Robot platforms like the Open Source Outdoor Robot platform JECCbot mini need a decent motor driver board. The requirements are quite standard and should be similar with every other robot platform: more...
“Follow up from Pt 2: Wire Up and Comms Analysis: I don't have good news yet. Even though the data I send looks like the data I captured from the evaluation kit, I haven't been able to get an more...
“I'm road testing Trinamic TMC2300 EVAL KIT (2-PH Stepper Motor). It's their latest design that targets battery powered devices. In this post: part 2 of a custom program to control the driver over more...
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