Entries by Craig Chamberlin

MC Series Drives

  The AC Tech MC Series drive is built in rugged steel enclosures that are known to last many years in production. The 16 character LCD display on the MC Series drive keypad allows for easy set up and operation. MC Series drive available from 1/4 through 150HP MC Series drive Input voltages from 120V […]

SMV Drive

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 The new Lenze-AC Tech SMVector range of inverter drives offer sophisticated auto-tuning, fast dynamic torque response with impressive low-speed operation all from a compact and simple to use package. Ingress protection to IP65 allows for use in […]

Do I Need An Encoder Or Resolver?

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Choosing the correct encoder or resolver for your application may seem tedious, but is an important decision that needs to be carefully examined before these devices are going to be used in your plant. Encoders and resolvers […]

2004-2011 Industrial Manufacturing Growth In America

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Manufacturing in the U.S. unexpectedly accelerated in January at the fastest pace in more than six years, reinforcing forecasts the economic recovery will strengthen in 2011. “Businesses have figured out the economic recovery has legs so they’re […]

Allen Bradley Alternative

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Customers of Precision Electric who use Allen Bradley products typically get frustrated when they don’t get support or more frequently, have to sign an expensive contract to get support. Eventually these customers seek alternative products for their […]

Mitsubishi Will Build SUV At Illinois Plant

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors North America said Friday that it will begin production of a new SUV crossover at its plant in Normal, Illinois, next year, promising to keep the facility open less than a month after its 1,100 union employees agreed to wage concessions. The state of Illinois said it will give […]

Industrial Manufacturing Smart Phone Mobile App

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 When Invensys Operations Management (IOM) set out earlier this year to develop an industrial “app” for smart phones, the company had a strong idea of what it wanted to do. IOM, the Plano, Texas-based automation supplier, partnered […]

Improving pharmaceutical energy efficiency

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Electric motors and variable speed drives are used throughout the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry to operate HVAC systems, laboratory or bulk manufacturing equipment, such as mixers, pumps, centrifuges and dryers, and to move and operate filling and finishing […]

Industrial electrical equipment repair services

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Precision Electric technicians and engineers are trained to use the latest technology in testing and repairing your electronic equipment. We have the capability to repair your circuit boards and other related equipment down to component level. Precision […]

Variable speed drive energy savings

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 The use of variable frequency drives on variable torque loads for the purpose of gaining energy savings is a common application. Variable frequency drives operate as load controls within applications that may accomplish up to 50% reduction […]

Paper and pulp industry

We’ve Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Processing pulp and paper is a demanding industry. Crushing loads, high humidity, dirt, dust and grime can all take a toll on the best precision equipment in your manufacturing facility. Keep your equipment in prime operating condition […]

How do I use three phase equipment with single phase power

This is popular subject here at Precision Electric. We receive emails and calls all the time for customers who have three phase equipment and need to operate this equipment from single phase power. Since most higher horsepower drives only accept three phase input power, many customers are left with little options or alternatives. However, we […]