While there is no broad standard that defines severe duty motors, the IEEE 841-2009 standard, which addresses "premium efficiency, severe duty, totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC), squirrel-cage induction motors — up to and including 370 KW (500 hp)," is often used as a benchmark. However, this standard was written for the petroleum and … [Read More...]
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Danielle Collins
Severe duty motors: What makes them suitable for harsh applications? -
Lisa Eitel
Gam introduces EPR and PER right-angle bevel planetary gearboxes -
Miles Budimir
Danfoss celebrates 50 years of passion for drives -
Steve Meyer
FAQ: How do proprietary and open-source PC control software programs compare?
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