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Mechanical power transmission equipment -- including motors, drives, shafts, gearing and other associated components -- relies on bearings to keep drive trains aligned for a smooth transmission of power.  But there are many considerations that require attention when it...

Skip Alderson Texas District Office Manager Baldor-Reliance Eric Frey Director of Motors Channel Development Baldor-Reliance ABB is an industry leader in marketing, designing, manufacturing and servicing of electric motors. For our September edition of our Ask the Expert series, we tap into six-plus decades of...

Mechanical Power transmission systems are at the core of many mechanical systems, whether it's an automated machine, or part of a larger piece of equipment. The components of such a system turn objects, reduce speeds, increase power and perform...

Fabrice Meunier VP, Industrial Business and Global Strategic Accounts Schneider Electric Allied’s “Ask The Expert” series taps into the experience and expertise of key thought leaders and subject matter experts from the more than 450 global suppliers that we work closely with...

At the pioneering water treatment plant of the Landeswasserversorgung (state water supply company) in Langenau, Germany, one of the most modern in Europe, designers had several automation and control system options when planning to build a new ground water...

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, takes grip, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to chug forward, demanding distinct and accurate engineering with reliable and high-performing hardware.  The right hardware that provides accurate data accumulation, combined...

Today’s industrial landscape is outfitted with complex networks of air systems.  These systems use air as a fluid and gas to actuate valves, switches, brakes, mechanical devices, and other components used to sense, relay and drive modern industrial automation...

Productivity, efficiency and quality are the three watchwords for the new dawn of the industrial internet of things (IIoT).  Under the surface of the well-wired floor of the factory of the future are connected devices, configured to make IIoT...

The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, builds off the computerization and digitization of previous shifts and employs artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud computing and remote dashboards that measure and monitor parameters and minute data points related to industrial operations. Industry...