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The Role of Protection in Ensuring Machine Durability

Long-term durability and operability within heavy machinery can only be ensured if the right protection scheme is chosen and implemented during the

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Control Loops: Open vs. Closed

The feedback control loop is likely the most innovative and reliant tool in the field of control engineering. Control loops as a whole are efficient

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How to Rank Controllers

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Industrial PCs, Programmable Automation Controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers sport different design and functionalities but in the end

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The Basics of Electrical Control Panels

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Electrical Control Panels provide a reliable and effective way to control mechanical equipment within the plant floor. Today, almost every piece of

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Motor Oversizing: Does it do more harm than good?

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There are conflicting opinions on the harms and benefits of oversizing motors. According to a survey taken by Automation World, there are a number of

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PLCs vs. PC-Based Controls

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Will the need for Programmable Logic Controlers (PLCs) be eliminated by PC-based Controls?

In my opinion, the simple answer to this is no. While

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Ladder Logic 102: The Pros and Cons

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Ladder Logic 102: The Pros and Cons

As we’ve seen in the previous article, Ladder Logic 101, choosing the right tool for your programming job is

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Variable Frequency Drives vs. Soft Starters

When a motor is rising to full speed, there is an inrush of current that can be harmful to connected devices and can wear out machinery quickly over

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How Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Save Energy

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Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), or AC Drives, are used far less frequently than fixed speed controllers. However, VFDs can significantly reduce

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Cooling Electrical Enclosures: Two Ways to Keep Your Cool

In the cold winds of winter or the heat of summer, electrical enclosures require temperature control.

More often than not, electrical enclosures must

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Considerations When Choosing a PLC

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are a great way to make a system faster and easier to handle, but there are many considerations when choosing

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Inside Machines: PC vs. PLC - Comparing Control Options

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The 1970s saw the introduction of PLCs or Programmable Logic Controllers, which would forever change the way automation is achieved in industrial

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Calculating VFD Heat Dissipation

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It’s a beautiful day outside. But the sun is high overhead and the temperature is going through the roof. As the air conditioning struggles to keep

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5 Ways to Improve OEE

 What is OEE?

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is, in simple terms, a way to determine the efficiency of equipment in a manufacturing

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Spring Cleaning for Electrical Control Panels

It’s finally springtime and the sun is shining, birds are building nests, flowers are starting to bloom — oh, and your control panel is filthy. You

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Torque Characteristics of NEMA A, B, C, D, & E Motors

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Many aspects of a manufacturing system have various NEMA ratings to tell the manufacturers what they are best suited for. Things like size,

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Calculating Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) [Free Template]

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OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness. It is a measure in percentage of how well a production machine is utilized over a period of time. A

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HMI vs. SCADA

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Confusion surrounding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) is not a rarity. HMIs are simply

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) vs. Hard Wiring

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) may not have been the best automation solutions when they were first introduced, but with astronomical

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Differences Between UL & cUL Requirements for Electrical Enclosure Cooling Systems

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Any electrical system, no matter how small, will generate heat since it will contain a resistive element in one form or another. As the size of your

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