You can divide the world of electronic motor drives, which control the speed, torque, direction, and resulting horsepower of a motor, into two categories: ac and dc. An ac drive controls ac induction ...

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

Smoother control, greater precision, and enhanced productivity for demanding industrial applications FISHERS, N.Y., April 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- As Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) continue to set the ...

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 ...

Adjustable speed drives (ASDs) or variable speed drives (VSDs), also called variable frequency drives (VFDs), typically control a motor's velocity or torque output. Most adjustable frequency drives ...

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 ...

In the ham radio trade, gear such as the old Drake units [Dr. Scott M. Baker] has in his radio shack are often referred to as “boat anchors.” It refers to big, heavy radios that were perhaps a bit ...

The demand for lighter, faster, smaller and less expensive products has led the electronics manufacturing industry to the use of new packaging techniques such as Flip Chip technology. In most cases, ...

Industrial lifting equipment manufacturer Gorbel has entered the variable frequency drive market with a new electric chain ...

Designed to offer users smoother control and greater precision in demanding industrial environments, the GS VFD Hoist ...