All major manufacturers of three-phase ac induction motors offer “inverter-duty” or “inverter-ready” models, but while these motors have inverter-rated insulation to protect the windings, the bearings ...

There’s nothing quite like the crisp gear whine and snap that go with an old-fashioned Muncie four-speed transmission, a powerful engine, the open road and a delightful summer day. However, the ...

Sometimes the most pivotal components of a mechanism are hidden behind the scenes—out of sight. Without the magic behind the curtains, the system is rendered useless. In this case, we are talking ...

I had my nose in a book about motors (again), and came across something I don’t remember seeing before. I had my nose in a book about motors (again), and came across something I don’t remember seeing ...

HYPROSTATIK SCHÖNFELD spindle bearings help grinding machine operators achieve ultra-precise finishes: When grinding, the best surface finishes are achieved if the tips of the abrasive particles ...

Did you know that Tesla relies on SKF ceramic bearings for the Model S motor? Should you care? Well, in this video both SKF and Tesla discuss the importance of something so seemingly minor as motor ...