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Compressors are the machines that produce compressed air in industry; they are the lifeblood of production lines and many pneumatic systems. The electric motor that drives these ma... More Details

Conveyor and belt systems carry material from one point to another in countless plants, from mining to food, from packaging to heavy industry. Whether these lines run uninterrupted... More Details

Cranes and lifting systems are machines that raise and move heavy loads safely. They are used in a vast range of settings, from factories to ports and from construction sites to wa... More Details

Mills and grinding plants are used to reduce and pulverize a huge range of materials, from grain to cement and from ore to spices. Inside these plants, the material is crushed betw... More Details

Cold storage rooms, supermarket refrigeration, industrial cooling systems and air conditioning all run on refrigeration compressors. At the heart of these compressors is the electr... More Details

There is a single graph that best describes the character of an induction motor: the torque-speed curve. This curve shows how much torque the motor can produce at every speed from ... More Details

How quickly a motor can bring a load to the desired speed depends on a critical quantity that is often overlooked yet determines both the starting behavior and the life of the moto... More Details