‘Induction Motor’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Cobham releases electromagnetic design tool in 3D from
Cobham Technical Services, which we summarised at the time by saying "Cobham Technical Services is launching a 3D version of its rapid electromagnetic design tool for rotating electrical machines - the Advanced Machines Environment. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Meltric catalogue details plugs and receptacles from
Meltric: "Meltric has made available its 2010 product catalogue, featuring Decontactor Series switch rated plugs, receptacles and connectors. ".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Renishaw
- take a look at Bearing gantry system uses Renishaw encoder
which says: "Steinmeyer-FMD's multi-axis air bearing gantry system is achieving speed and accuracy with the help of Renishaw's Tonic optical incremental encoder.".
Take a look also at the news release from Baldor, Motorised torque arm meets AGMA standard,
as well as Gear motor develops 46lb-in torque at 50rpm from Midwest Motion Products,
and TMG offers specialist production services from Toyota Motorsport.
Latest stories...
MLS10 APT quickly tests runways and highways (March 2010)
Control Techniques is offering the MLS10 Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) device, which features contactless linear-induction motors that eliminate drive-train fatigue and wear.
Renishaw to demonstrate products at Westec 2010 (March 2010)
At Westec 2010, Renishaw will display products that increase machine-tool automation and process control, as well as a wireless device for assessing the performance of machines before metal cutting.
BPI selects Framo Mini 3 actuator to wind film (March 2010)
BPI Films has replaced actuators at the end of a process line with the Framo Mini 3 actuator from RA Rodriguez.
Varley upgrades double-helical gear pumps (March 2010)
Varley Pumps has upgraded the largest pump in its range of standard double-helical gear pumps.
Positioning stage uses planar-linear motor system (March 2010)
Utilising planar linear motor technology, Intellidrives' Cartesian system is a true direct-drive single-plane positioning stage.
ABB develops pre-engineered panel drive (March 2010)
ABB is offering the DCS800-EP panel drive as a retrofit drive that is especially suitable as a Reliance Electric Flexpak 3000 replacement.
Ormec releases Motionset commissioning software (March 2010)
Ormec Systems has announced the launch of Motionset, a commissioning software designed for use with Ormec XD-Series Indexer Servo Drives.
SKF supplies bearings for Zytek hybrid race car (March 2010)
Zytek has chosen SKF to supply customised and standard deep-groove ball bearings to the electric-motor generator unit and the intermediate shaft of the Ginetta-Zytek GZ09HS racing car.
Further reading
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Solution for slow-running AC induction motors
A solution to specification problems for AC induction motors running at slow speeds under frequency converter/variable speed drive control has been developed by WEG Electric Motors.
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Induction motors chosen for water treatment plant
The pumps and motor sets are fitted with variable speed drives and can also vary the duty cycles, with one, two or three pumps working as required.
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