The conventional universal motors used in many kitchen and garage appliances, power tools and other small household appliances typically lack accurate speed control. Basically, the motor is either in ...

A testing machine can be used to push, pull or twist a sample of the material in order to determine the mechanical properties of a material. Many materials are strain rate sensitive which means that ...

Now using Phoenix Contact connectors for easy wiring, the controller is equipped with program editing and execution functions and can operate as a stand-alone controller, without a PC or PLC. It ...

The topic of motors and motor control techniques is wide and varied. Part one of this two-part article will cover the principles of alternating-current (AC) motor operation and control. Part two will ...