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 ...

Motors account for at least half of the energy consumed in the U.S. Selecting the right control method for an application lets the motor run most efficiently while maximizing torque and overall ...

A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) regulates the speed of a 3-phase AC electric motor by controlling the frequency and voltage of the power it delivers to the motor. These devices, also known as ...

Watch a major upgrade: a motor swap on a big belt grinder to install a powerful 4.4kW (5.9hp) three-phase motor with VFD ...

An integrated VFD with sensorless control has been added to Series 80™ & 80-SC™ in-line pumps. According to the manufacturer, the variable-speed drive sensorless controller utilizes the latest ...

Motor swap on my big belt grinder to install a 4.4Kw (5.9hp) three-phase motor controlled via VFD for speed controls. The dial indicates "surface feet per minutes" (SFPM), calculated from wheel ...