Eaton vfds improve industrial motor efficiency
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Eaton VFDs: Comprehensive Industrial Guide & Energy Savings

Introduction: Why Efficient Motor Control Matters Variable frequency drives have become a cornerstone of modern motor control. Many facilities still run essential motors at constant speed and rely on dampers or throttling valves to manage…
Technician performing circuit board repair on industrial drive control board
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Circuit Board Repair: Cut Downtime, Control Costs

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Downtime hurts revenue, reputation, and worker confidence. Consequently, facility managers scramble when a drive control card or PLC module fails without warning. Instead of ordering a replacement that may…
VFD screen indicating a Ground Fault alarm
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VFD Ground Fault & Short-Circuit Trips: Causes & Solutions

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Ground fault and short-circuit trips in VFDs are common but often confusing events for drive users. In a VFD, these faults appear suddenly and can stop the motor immediately. This often leaves operators…
Technician verifying VFD parameter settings for motor current and overload
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VFD Overcurrent Fault & Motor Overload – Causes & Fixes

Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are essential for controlling motor speed and protecting equipment in industrial applications. However, VFD overcurrent faults and motor overload trips are common issues…

De-Rating ABB Drives For Single Phase Input With ACS310 and ACS355 Series

De-Rating ABB Drives for single phase input is possible with the ABB ACS310 and ACS355 Series drives. The ACS3XX-01U drives ratings are supplied in standard ratings for a single-phase supply voltage ranging from 200 to 240 V. They would then…
Hitachi VFD Drives
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Hitachi VFD Drives

Hitachi VFD drives can be utilized for a wide range of industrial applications. Hitachi VFD drives are equipped with several advanced features, and deliver unprecedented performance, reliability, and flexibility. Hitachi VFD drives are a result…

Adjustable Frequency Drives

Adjustable frequency drives are also known as adjustable speed drives, variable frequency drives, variable speed drives, VFDs and inverters. Adjustable frequency drives are solid state electric motor control systems designed to control the…

Inverter Drives

Inverter drives are also known as variable frequency drives, VFD's, variable speed drives, adjustable frequency drives, AFD's, adjustable speed drives and ASD's. Inverter drives are solid state motor control systems used to regulate the speed…

Variable Frequency Drive Basics

Variable frequency drives are also known as (VFDs), variable speed drives (VSDs), adjustable speed drives, and inverters. Variable frequency drives are solid state controllers used in AC or DC electric motor applications. Most variable frequency…

Lenze EtherNet/IP for SMVector

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive. According to Mike Bailey, Product Sales Manager at Lenze-AC Tech, the SMVector AC Drive can seamlessly operate on an EtherNet/IP…

CNC Machining & Dynamic Braking with High Frequency Output Inverter Applications 0-400hz

We often receive inquiries for variable frequency drives that are capable of high frequency output. Spindle applications such as CNC equipment generally use a high frequency output, up to 400Hz. Customers often have trouble locating…

FAQ :: VFDs | How Does A Variable Frequency Drive Work?

An AC Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) is commonly referred to as an “Inverter”. This is because of the way a VFD works.  The following details the inner workings of a VFD: Alternating Current (AC) power is applied to the input…