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Configured Linear Motion Assemblies Reduce Engineering and Assembly Costs and Leadtime
From: Thomson Industries Inc.Description: Minster Machine's Dynamics Zig-Zag roll feeder allows parts to be fed in a staggered pattern for optimum material yield. Previously Minster would build the Zig-Zag feeder's linear motion systems used ...
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How To Interpret The AC Tech SMVector Part Number
From: Precision Electric, Inc.Description: This article illustrates how to interpret the part number on any Lenze / AC Tech SMVector drive. ...
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How To Wire 120 Volt Input To An SMVector VFD Drive
From: Precision Electric, Inc.Description: This article illustrates how to wire an SMVector series drive for 120 volts main supply input. It also illustrates how to determine what voltage the SMVector drive is rated for. ...
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How To Wire 240 Volt Single Phase Power To An SMVector VFD
From: Precision Electric, Inc.Description: This article illustrates how to wire an SMVector series drive for a 240 volt single phase main supply input. It also illustrates how to determine what voltage the SMVector drive is rated for. ...
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How To Wire Three Phase Power To An SMVector VFD
From: Precision Electric, Inc.Description: This article illustrates how to wire an SMVector series drive for a 240, 480 or 600 volt three phase main supply input. It also illustrates how to determine what voltage the SMVector drive is rated ...
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What Is The Default Password For An AC Tech SMVector VFD?
From: Precision Electric, Inc.Description: This article illustrates how to access the parameter menu using the keypad on the SMVector drive with the default password. ...
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Reconditioning Large Gears
From: HMC Inc.Description: It is possible to recondition gears, even after years of wear. This Process is particularly beneficial today because of the significant Investment Level and long Lead Times for Gears. ...
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Applying Open Gear Lubricants
From: HMC Inc.Description: When selecting an open gear lubricant for use in a particular application, the method of application used must be considered. Generally, if the open gear lubricant is to be applied by a drip system, ...
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New Machinery Directive Frequently Asked Questions
From: TUV SUD NEL Ltd.Description: Machinery safety is not a static field. New requirements are constantly being introduced as technology advances, as the legal structures of countries change, and as public expectations evolve over ...
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Case Story Hangkong University- Even a fire can't stop a Beamex® MC5 from functioning
From: Beamex, Inc.Description: The portable Beamex® MC5 Multifunction Calibrator is designed to stay in working order even under the toughest conditions. ...
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Case Story Nuclear Power Plant Almaraz- Using Beamex calibration equipment since 1978
From: Beamex, Inc.Description: "Our opinion, based on years of experience, is that Beamex equipment is highly reliable and accurate," Mariano Cejalvo summarizes. ...
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Case Story Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Speke Operations- 11,000 calibrations a year, made mostly with Beamex calibration equipment.
From: Beamex, Inc.Description: The purpose of calibrations is to ensure that the plant is in control of their manufacturing processes, and that the calibrations performed there are documented and traceable to meet internationally ...
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Case Story Georgia Power- Increasing plant performance
From: Beamex, Inc.Description: "Beamex equipment was chosen because the MC5 offered the most options as far as module ranges, devices that could be calibrated and put into the database, HART® communications, and database ...
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Why Fused Test Leads
Description: Maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment exposes the technician to potentially lethal voltages. Knowledge of the test equipment's capabilities and a thorough familiarization with the various ...
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Pirate, Replicator or Solution Provider
From: KSB AGDescription: For decades, the words pirate and replicator have been used by customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to describe companies that copy parts daily in response to the needs of customers ...
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Low Resistance Measurement
Description: There are many applications (contactors, motors, transformers etc.) where the resistance measurements yields values below 1.0 Ohm. The issues associated with this type of measurement are listed below. ...
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Powder Consolidation: Why It's a Problem and How to Solve It (.pdf)
Description: Tablet making machines can suddenly jam in the middle a high speed production run. What's the reason? One cause is the consolidation of the powder in the feed hopper which means that the cohesive ...
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Fatigue Damage of Steam Turbine Blade Caused by Frequency Shift Due to Solid Buildup-A Case Study (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: The case history is presented of a large steam turbine that experienced blade damage after about eight years of service. The probable cause and subsequent solution to the problem are addressed. A ...
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Performance Acceptance Test for a Controlled Extraction Condensing Turbine Mechanical Drive (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: The following document is a simplified ASME performance test procedure which Dresser-Rand believes is satisfactory for the majority of extraction condensing turbines. The instrumentation required for ...
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Performance Acceptance Test for a Double Controlled Extraction Condensing Turbine Generator Drive (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: The following document is a simplified ASME performance test procedure which Dresser-Rand believes is satisfactory for the majority of extraction condensing turbines. The instrumentation required for ...
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Performance Acceptance Test for an Uncontrolled Extraction Condensing Turbine Mechanical Drive (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: The following document is a simplified ASME performance test procedure which Dresser-Rand believes is satisfactory for the majority of extraction condensing turbines. The instrumentation required for ...
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Performance Acceptance Testing of Steam Turbines (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: Test details should be considered early in the plant planning process if a formal acceptance test is being considered. Dresser-Rand ST Technology Reports show the various measurements and ...
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SAFE Diagram - A Design and Reliability Tool For Turbine Blading (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: To meet the objective of designing reliable and trouble free blading in turbomachinery, the blade natural frequency analysis is of utmost importance. This is due to the fact that almost all blade ...
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SAFE Diagram - A Dresser-Rand Evaluation Tool for Packeted Bladed Disc Assembly (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: A rotating turbine blade (bucket) is the component which converts the energy of the flowing fluid into mechanical energy. Thus the reliability of these blades is very important for the successful ...
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Steam Turbine Water Washing (.pdf)
From: Dresser-RandDescription: Capability for full speed turbine water washing has become an increasing requirement, especially on mechanical drive units. Although load carrying capability will be somewhat reduced, essentially the ...
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Increase Compressed Air Plant Efficiency with Dewpoint Demand Switching (.pdf)
From: VaisalaDescription: Dewpoint demand switching is an operating mode for twin-tower desiccant compressed air dryers which causes the towers to switch based on the dewpoint instead of switching based on time. This article ...
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Maintenance Theory of Reliability
Description: Maintenance Theory of Reliability Providing a survey of useful, practical maintenance models covering replacement, preventive maintenance and inspection, this text presents introduces maintenance ...
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Crusher Gear Drive Renewal (.pdf)
Description: Aggregate crushing in the process of cement manufacturing is critical in that any crushing downtime necessarily halts cement production. To minimize any such unscheduled downtime, meet insurance ...
