Motor Controls and Drives Reference Materials

Description: The dream when you buy industrial electronics is that they will work right out of the box, never need any attention and last forever. Unfortunately, sometimes the first one is somewhat true, but the ...

Description: It's important for everyone to be on the same page on any job. Safety is no exception. What one employee thinks is a safe practice could be, in a safety professional's eye, an accident waiting to ...

Description: It's important for everyone to be on the same page on any job. Safety is no exception. What one employee thinks is a safe practice could be, in a safety professional's eye, an accident waiting to ...

Description: An AC drive is an electronic device used to control the speed and torque of an alternating current (AC) electric motor. AC drives are commonly used in various industrial applications to achieve energy ...

Description: System builders look for software that is both easy to use and powerful; a software that can handle both simple tasks quickly while having the "depth" to be used for more complex scenarios. Usually ...

Description: Understand the advantages of 36-pulse input drive topology in medium-voltage (MV) motor applications and how medium-voltage VFD design mitigates harmonics and improves power quality. ...

Description: Brushless DC (BLDC) motors represent a pivotal advancement in the realm of robotic technologies. Their unique structure and operation not only offer high efficiency but also ensure reliability in ...

Description: Understand the advantages of multi-level output drive topology in medium voltage (MV) motor applications. Motor insulation reliability and reflected waves: What to consider when selecting a variable ...

Description: Four different case studies explain how understanding the system is important for troubleshooting. ...

Description: Industrial energy efficiency is important for machine design as measurements for motor and drive efficiencies show. ...

Description: Manual motor starters are devices used to control the operation of electric motors in industrial settings. They serve several key functions: ...

Description: When working on an application requiring PLC and HMI, you face an array of choices. Traditionally, controllers and interfaces were separate entities, but advancements in processing power and cost ...

Description: VFDs are commonly used in industrial and commercial applications where precise control of motor speed is required. Here's how they work and some of their key features: ...

Description: VFDs are commonly used in industrial and commercial applications where precise control of motor speed is required. Here's how they work and some of their key features: ...

Description: Designing an AC Drive (also known as a variable frequency drive or VFD) involves considering several important criteria to ensure the drive meets the specific application's requirements and operates ...

Description: As technologies continue to advance, the agricultural sector is seeing significant improvements in productivity and efficiency. One primary shift in the industry is its adoption of electrification for ...

Description: Brushed DC motors are powerful, versatile tools built for a wide range of vehicles, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, and other applications. Because there are so many options available on the ...

Description: Robotic innovations are being fueled by developments in automation and Artificial intelligence (AI), which opens up new markets that require the creation of smaller, more intelligent robotic designs. ...

Description: To remedy this instability, derivative action is required. Because the D term differentiates the position error which changes fast in case of instability it helps suppress the large changes by ...

Description: What are the different types of pressure transmitters? ...

Description: To perform component-level fault diagnostics on industrial equipment, the use of charts and diagrams is often necessary. While standard push buttons and indicator lights are adequate for basic ...

Description: Thanks to the use of HMI software, systems controlling wind energy and wind turbines are effectively monitored and maintained. ...

Description: It's worth noting that DCS does have a few drawbacks, with a significant one being the scarcity of skillsets in the market. Most floor technicians are familiar with ladder logic programming and can ...

Description: A single look at the screen should offer you sufficient data to execute a precise industrial operation. It is imperative that all conceivable issues are readily apparent, and any risks or faults are ...

Description: AC drives offer numerous advantages in controlling the speed and torque of AC motors, but they also have some downsides or potential limitations. Here are some of the downsides or considerations ...

Description: MTTF, or Mean Time To Failure, is an important reliability metric that you should consider when selecting an AC (Alternating Current) drive for your applications. MTTF is a measure of the expected ...

Description: WHAT IS AN ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE? ...

Description: WHAT IS AN AC DRIVE? ...

Description: Small frame, fractional horsepower motors are used in several applications that require precise speed, torque and positioning, such as medical and lab equipment, mobile robotics, semiconductor ...

Description: Ideally, when a drive needs to be replaced, you simply reorder it by using the manufacturer and model or part number of your existing drive. Looking for a replacement AC drive or DC drive that is not ...

Description: Current and Voltage ...

Description: AC drives offer several benefits in various industrial and commercial applications. ...

Description: The automotive manufacturing industry is constantly evolving, driven by the pursuit of greater efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. To meet these demands, manufacturers have turned to ...

Description: Micro AC drives have emerged as a powerful and versatile motor control solution, transforming how industries manage electric motors. These compact electronic devices offer precise control over motor ...

Description: Software tools for variable frequency drives (VFDs) were the topic of a November 16 Control Engineering webcast. After the presentation, the presenter answered questions from the audience in a live ...

Description: Join Yaskawa Product Manager, Michael Hall, for a Control Engineering webcast examining six software products with features that simplify your work with VFDs. ...

Description: The PAC5524 from Qorvo is a Power Application Controller© (PAC) product that is optimized for high-pin count and high-speed BLDC motor control. ...

Description: The L99DZ200G is ST’s first automotive front door driver to include two H-bridge drivers and four integrated half-bridges for up to 7 A loads, thus enabling it to power all front door ...

Description: As 2024 marks a new chapter in industrial electronics and automation, we are witnessing a convergence of groundbreaking trends that are reshaping the landscape for OEMs, MROs, system integrators, and ...

Description: Semiconductor wafers are the foundation of semiconductor chip manufacturing. The growing demand for semiconductors, driven by technological advancements like AI, IoT, and robotics, makes it crucial to ...

Description: Drivers provide power and logic to various types of motors and are essential components of any motion control application. This article explains the pros and cons of building a stepper motor driver ...

Description: Encoders are typically installed on the motors inside a machine to precisely track their position and speed. Encoder feedback closes the loop and can be used to enhance motion control accuracy and ...

Description: Continuous Process, Discrete Process, and HVAC/Facility ...

Description: There are many design considerations when specifying a dynamic braking solution for an AC drive. Acquiring UL approval on these systems is becoming more of a requirement than a marketing advantage. ...

Description: Due to mounting concerns about global warming and a depleting supply of fossil fuels, it is essential that renewable energy sources be developed. Wind power has expanded rapidly over the past three ...

Description: The increase in requirements for highly fuel-efficient, lower-emission two-wheelers is driving internal combustion engine designers to switch from carburetor-based air-fuel mixing to electronic fuel ...

Description: The climate crisis is a global problem requiring a global solution. The shift to clean energy is not just about saving the planet; it's about creating a sustainable future for everyone. Burning fossil ...

Description: Stepper motors are used in a variety of applications to provide a means for tightly controlled motion. But what is a stepper motor, and how does it work? ...

Description: Servo motor systems are expensive but great for demanding applications that require high speed, peak torque, or feedback. Stepper motors are cost-effective but do not offer the peace of mind of ...

Description: The level of troubleshooting you can perform depends on your knowledge of the system. This blog post provides the basics of troubleshooting for stepper motor systems. ...

Description: In today's fast-paced industrial landscape, the role of conveyors has become more crucial than ever. These systems efficiently move materials, products, and goods, for numerous industries, from ...

Description: ElectroCraft is a market leading manufacturer specializing in fractional horsepower (FHP) motors and drives. With engineering, manufacturing and value-add operations throughout the U.S., Europe and ...

Description: A robot often replicates actions that would otherwise be performed by a human; for that reason, its capabilities will include some form of displacement or rotation to adjust position and orientation - ...

Description: This article will help give users a deeper understanding of direct drive velocity performance ...

Description: When AEC Industrial Solutions was designing its automated fluid transfer pumping systems, it had to solve a variety of challenges and fulfill complex requirements. Not only must these systems have the ...

Description: Several years ago, Loring Smart Roast evaluated Fuji Electric’s FRENICMini and FRENIC-Ace Drives as a potential candidate for a new product offering. Based on a satisfactory evaluation the ...

Description: When AEC Industrial Solutions was designing its automated fluid transfer pumping systems, it had to solve a variety of challenges and fulfill complex requirements. Not only must these systems have the ...

Description: Keeping pools pristine is more than just chemicals. It requires reliable pumping systems that recirculate water. Traditionally, drives were required to stand alone without reference to chemical feed ...

Description: According to Qorvo, the company introduced the industry's smallest single-chip motor control and inverter solution for brushless DC (BLDC) motors. The integrated, single-chip design enables motor ...

Description: The integrated, single-chip design enables motor control for compact, low-power 2S to 8S battery-powered BLDC motors and opens the door to new markets and electronics in health and beauty, among ...

Description: Automation and control products like contactors, HMIs and PLCs handle most of the operating functions of a machine, system or process. Automated applications rely on a variety of controllers, relays, ...

Description: Brushless DC (BLDC) motors offer several advantages over traditional brushed DC motors, including higher efficiency, longer lifespan, and greater reliability. However, to operate a BLDC motor, you ...

Description: The coreless motor belonging to the DC permanent magnet servo motor perfectly fits the humanoid robot corresponding to the finger joint lightweight, high precision and other needs ...

Description: An open and modular controller & software platform supporting different motion control drive technologies and the integration of third-party modules and providing high-bandwidth ...

Description: A leading manufacturer of mechanical thrombectomy devices needed a high-speed DC motor to power a new device to remove clots in the brain. Since brain clots can be fatal, motor precision and ...

Description: To reduce total cost of care, healthcare providers are increasingly turning toward home and ambulatory infusion pumps to free the patient from the hospital setting. These small, battery powered pumps ...

Description: The world continues to become increasingly electrified, and both the demand for energy and the requirements placed on that energy continue to expand. Between automobile electrification, internet ...

Description: In recent years, the revolutionary development of power electronics and converters paved the way for more scope for research in multiphase drives. In recent years, the revolutionary development of ...

Description: In recent years, brushless DC blower have become a popular choice for ventilators due to their efficiency, reliability, and low noise levels. Brushless DC blower are used in a variety of applications, ...

Description: What kind of motor is suitable for breathing mask? ...

Description: When designing a product portfolio with a wide range of voltage and power requirements, finding a single driver design solution to serve the full portfolio can deliver significant savings in time and ...

Description: Solid State Starter Engineering & Application Notes ...

Description: Electric fans are one of the most commonly used household appliances. They have many types and are widely used. However, the current electric fans mainly use AC motors with very high power, usually ...

Description: In automobile manufacturing, time is money. Every minute saved in the process can move another vehicle off the line and into the market. To increase efficiency and reduce process time, a high ...

Description: A North American bus manufacturer wanted to automate their new vehicle model assembly to increase productivity while maintaining high quality standards. ...

Description: Qorvo's motor control reference design features the PAC5556 intelligent motor controller with Qorvo's new silicon carbide (SiC) FETs into a proof of concept System-on-a-Chip (SoC) to drive ...

Description: As an important member of kitchen appliances, portable blenders can be used to beat juice, nuts, eggs, slice (vegetables), beef, cheese, etc. Because of the miniaturization of the portable mixing ...

Description: There are many questions about the speed, forward and reverse rotation of the control of the brushless DC motor. Let me share with you three methods to control the speed of brushless motors. ...

Description: KJ Electric Replaces Obsolete Drives Used for HVAC Applications with Fuji Electric FRENIC-MEGA ...

Description: Fuji Electric HVAC Drives are used in Dairy Farm Application ...

Description: Fuji Electric AC Drives and HMI are integral parts of the Mobile Centrifuge Control application designed by AEC Industrial Solutions in Red Deer Canada. ...

Description: From 3D printing and battery material to ceramics and clay for pottery, multiple materials need to be quickly combined together into a homogenous mixture. That's where a mixing extruder, known as a ...

Description: Allegro current sensor ICs use the Hall-effect to measure the magnetic field produced by an integrated, current carrying loop, translating the magnetic field to a voltage which is proportional to the ...

Description: This application note describes the use of the new highly isolated, high bandwidth ACS733 Hall-effect current sensor integrated circuit (IC) from Allegro MicroSystems and gives an overview of its ...

Description: To control the drive train in HEV and full EV vehicles, it is well-known that current sensing is required particularly in starter generator and main electric drive motor generator applications. ...

Description: A guide to industrial motor control ...

Description: What is a PLC? ...

Description: Learn about industrial motor control applications and how to control the speed or torque of motors to meet needs. ...

Description: What causes motor vibrations? ...

Description: In the field of food-assisted processing(juicer extractor/food processor), slow juicer has played a subversive role as people gradually recognized that slow juicer is the best way to prevent ...

Description: A massager is a tool for massaging human body parts. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards and the continuous update of health concepts, massagers have become synonymous with ...

Description: Cost, design time, and unexpected results: These are three of the most significant challenges that weigh on the minds of project managers who are involved with the design of power modules. Whether for ...

Description: A massager is a tool for massaging human body parts. With the continuous improvement of people's living standards and the continuous update of health concepts, massagers have become synonymous with ...

Description: Traditional hair dryer always adopt AC universal motor which gets much noise and short lifespan. As the AC universal motor always get big size and heavy weight, it is very difficult to use it to ...

Description: Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are key elements in optimizing the efficiency and profitability of an automated warehouse. Minimizing the total cost of ownership ...

Description: The automotive liftgate motor(12V), provides optimal constant steady torque for lifting the car tailgate. Power Motor DC planetary gear motor for tailgate are designed for high torque and high ...

Description: Modern power conversion involves an array of applications from electric vehicle onboard chargers (OBCs) and fast DC chargers to solar micro-inverters and larger industrial laser, welding, and ...

Description: Modern server applications need uninterrupted service. Accommodating this requirement can result in adverse scenarios-from inefficient airflows created by reverse-rotating fan blades that have lost ...

Description: This learning module discusses methods of improving motor and drive efficiency with the use of variable frequency drives (VFD). ...

Description: The main pain points in the current wall breaking machine/multi-functi on chef machine industry: 1. Due to the high power and high speed of the motor, the noise at work is louder and the user ...