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Eaton power board failure

This article has been updated and re-posted at https://www.precision-elec.com/eaton-power-board-failure-2-2/ Eaton power board failure is a common problem among Eaton drive users. The main reason most Eaton drives fail is due to power board…
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ABB ACS800 Drives

ABB ACS800 drives are designed to boost the productivity of industrial processes, improve energy efficiency and cut maintenance costs. ABB ACS800 drives are available directly from stock or can be built to order to meet more complex requirements. ABB…
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Food And Beverage Manufacturing

Modern food and beverage manufacturing from the 19th and 20th centuries began mainly to serve military needs. In 1809 Nicolas Appert invented an airtight bottling technique used to preserve food for French troops that contributed to the development…
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PET Blow Molding

The increasing requirements being placed on food and beverage manufacturing are accompanied by growing demands on the machines in the consumer goods industry. The end customers in this industry are demanding machines and production lines with…
plastic injection molding and manufacturing
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Injection Molding

Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mold. Injection molding can be performed with metals, glasses, confections, and plastic thermoforming. Material for injection molding parts is…

Lenze Drive Repair

Precision Electric offers Lenze drive repair because manufacturers cannot afford downtime when equipment fails. Most Lenze drives are replaceable but Lenze drives that aren't in stock have extensive lead times. Lenze drive repair is usually…
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Harmonic Distortion

Harmonic Distortion is any distorted voltage and current waveform that deviates from an ideal sinusoidal waveform. Harmonic distortion presents potential harm and equipment downtime to electrical components. Non-linear loads connected to the…
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Altivar VFD

The Altivar VFD Plus enclosed drives feature the Altivar 61 and Altivar 71 power converters. The Altivar VFD Plus enclosed drives provide a packaged adjustable speed drive solution for commercial, industrial, and municipal applications. The…
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Eaton Cutler Hammer Drive Repair

Eaton Cutler Hammer drive repair is an asset to manufacturers because Eaton usually recommends replacing failed drives instead of repairing them. Eaton Cutler Hammer drive repair is quicker and less expensive than Eaton drive replacement. Checking…
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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…