Adjustable speed drives (ASDs) or variable speed drives (VSDs), also called variable frequency drives (VFDs), typically control a motor's velocity or torque output. Most adjustable frequency drives ...

Variable Frequency Drives are central to the ongoing transformation in industrial operations through digital convergence, data analytics, and intelligent automation. Features such as IoT connectivity ...

The global pandemic has inevitably changed the daily routines of individuals and regular operations of businesses worldwide. While business begin to reopen and civilians adjust to their “new normal” ...

Motors account for at least half of the energy consumed in the U.S. Selecting the right control method for an application lets the motor run most efficiently while maximizing torque and overall ...

In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, first briefly discusses the background of ...

You can divide the world of electronic motor drives, which control the speed, torque, direction, and resulting horsepower of a motor, into two categories: ac and dc. An ac drive controls ac induction ...

NORD is well established in the power transmission industry and has grown on the strength of product performance, superior customer service, expert technical support, and intelligent drive solutions.

NORDAC FLEX variable frequency drives from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are extremely versatile, offer a wide power range, and are very economical. The SK 205E series has been specially designed for use with ...

When powering AC motors, the electrical supply can be at full power to run at full speed or at variable power to run at variable speed. Applications with varying loads benefit from the variable speed ...

Do you know how to maintain variable frequency drives (vfd’s)? Doing so is easier than you might think. By integrating some simple, logical steps into your preventative maintenance (PM) program, you ...

When Tesla first introduced the 3-phase alternating current (AC) induction motor in 1888, he knew that his invention was more efficient and reliable than Edison's direct current (DC) motor. However, ...