Author Electromechanical Team
Looking for efficiency and reliability as well as peak power for
on-highway and off-highway vehicles, both electric and hybrid?
Comparison analysis and 135 million road miles logged have shown
that...
Posted On 01/26/2021
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Author Electromechanical Team
Thanks to our loyal followers for all of the interest in the topics
covered in this blog over the past year. In examining the most-read
blog posts over the course of 2019, it becomes obvious that...
Posted On 01/14/2020
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Author Electromechanical Team
How do you eliminate a bottleneck in a food and beverage canning
plant? Apply good engineering design and use a variable
frequency drive solution. Beverage bottling or canning has always
been a...
Posted On 08/09/2019
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Author Hydraulics Team
The advancements in hydraulics and variable speed drives (VSD) were
running in parallel for many years but on opposite sides of the
fence from each other in solving paper converting...
Posted On 06/29/2018
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Author Electromechanical Team
The automotive vehicle industry has experienced introductions of
several new technologies and upgrades. One significant example is
the rising amount of electrical content per vehicle. Testing...
Posted On 04/19/2018
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Author Hydraulics Team
A common method of coiling and uncoiling processed steel web is
center winding. Steel coilers are powered by electric variable
speed drives and motors. Large motors are usually selected...
Posted On 08/09/2017
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Author Hydraulics Team
You are already interested in variable speed pump drives, which
save up to 70 percent energy compared to conventional drive
solutions. But you are still hesitant due to their greater
complexity. For...
Posted On 06/06/2017
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Author Electromechanical Team
Recent improvements to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) feature
sets mean they now offer more than just their well-known energy
savings capability, particularly when paired with a
motor/compressor...
Posted On 12/01/2015
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Author Electromechanical Team
In today’s modern, fast-paced business environment it is becoming
ever more challenging for engineers to spare the precious time
needed to visit trade shows. With more and more business being...
Posted On 03/18/2015
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Author Electromechanical Team
What better place to showcase the latest innovations in automation
- motion and control - but the Swiss technology trade show, SINDEX
– opening its doors from September 2 to 4, 2014 in...
Posted On 08/20/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Using an AC variable frequency drive (VFD) to control a large air
compressor in a pump manufacturing plant not only helped the plant
save energy, it also resulted in the air compressor running...
Posted On 05/27/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Can a variable frequency drive help an airline slash the use of
energy in its flight simulators? When British Airways wanted to cut
the energy consumption of its flight simulator cells, an approach
it...
Posted On 04/24/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Consider a variable frequency drive (VFD) to provide a quiet,
energy-saving operation on a hydraulic power unit (HPU). An HPU can
make for an interesting example of a hybrid system that...
Posted On 04/22/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
A variety of practical series hybrid vehicles applications are
currently available. Parker has partnered with customers to design
light weight, efficient power conversion devices that enhance
savings....
Posted On 04/22/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are used in many applications
where motors drive fans and pumps. In one case, a city in South
Carolina is using VFDs as a reliable alternative to obsolete
technology...
Posted On 04/17/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Previously, we discussed the advantages of the series hybrid
vehicle architecture over parallel hybrid designs that results in
superior fuel savings and reduced emissions. Now we will examine
the...
Posted On 04/15/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
Significant reductions in emissions and improved fuel economy have
led to a rapid increase in the popularity of hybrid technology in
both vehicles and equipment. Advances in power...
Posted On 04/08/2014
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Author Electromechanical Team
It might surprise you how quickly the face of industrial automation
is changing. Technologies such as more advanced drives,
FieldBus-based pneumatic installations and piezo-actuated valves
all point...
Posted On 11/12/2013
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Author Electromechanical Team
Electromechanical is the technology of controlling mechanical
devices via electricity. Parker electromechanical systems and
components improve precision and increase
productivity. Electromechanical...
Posted On 01/20/2010
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