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Plastic Thermoforming

Plastic thermoforming is a process of manufacturing where a plastic sheet is heated to a flexible temperature, molded to a specific shape, and trimmed to create an end product. Complex and high-volume plastic thermoforming applications can manufacture…
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Eaton Drives Troubleshooting

Eaton drives troubleshooting can be time consuming, so manufacturers tend to keep spare Eaton drives on hand for production lines that can't afford downtime. When Eaton drives troubleshooting cannot be resolved in the plant, technicians are…

Electric Motor Service Factor

What does the electric motor Service Factor really mean? The nomenclature of service factor on an electric motor nameplate is designated by "S.F.". Service factor is a multiplier, which when applied to the rated horsepower, gives the allowable…

Motor Speed Controllers

There are three general types of motor speed controllers - AC motor speed controllers, DC Motor motor speed controllers, and Eddy Current motor speed controllers. Each type of motor speed controller can be divided into different variations.…