NORD has extended its NORDAC ON decentralized variable frequency drives with expanded functional safety features — including STO, SLS and SMS — for safer, more efficient automation systems.

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 ...

LS ELECTRIC’s G100 General AC Drive offers compact, flexible motor control with built-in safety and simplified installation.

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” ...

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 ...

When selecting the most efficient and cost-effective variable frequency drive (VFD), it’s essential to understand the specific considerations involved in your commercial venture. No two industrial ...

In this EC&M Tech Talk, electrical code and safety specialist Randy Barnett takes a look at variable frequency drives – what we commonly call VFDs. The NEC, however, specifies requirements for ...

A grouping of Mitsubishi Electric’s AC drives or variable frequency drives (VFDs). In the competitive landscape of machine design, engineers in food, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors face the ...

David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

The drive consists of a free-standing Type 4 enclosure per UL 50E, featuring identical operation, spares and maintenance as a unit located in a control room, and incorporating virtually everything ...

A variable frequency driven (VFD) is a type of motor that controls the levels of frequency and voltage that alter the speed of an electric motor. The drive alters torque and motor speed and can be ...

This application note introduces a variety of Allegro current sensors used for voltage isolation in variable frequency drives. These current sensors help achieve high isolation ratings that meet ...