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Fab Tek Logic LLC: Fin Clamp Element

April 18, 2016

Adding this product to bare ¾-inch copper pipe increases heat radiation. Element sections come in 1- and 2-foot lengths, and are available in ½-, ¾-, 1-, and 1 ¼-inch copper-pipe sizes.

Viega LLC: Corrugated Sleeving

April 4, 2016

This corrugated sleeving option is for potable hot and cold water applications in commercial or residential in-slab installations or anywhere additional protection is needed.

Embraco Appoints New Global President

Luis Felipe Dau promoted from vice president of business and marketing

April 4, 2016

Embraco announced that Luis Felipe Dau has been named the company’s new global president. Dau had been serving as vice president of business and marketing. Dau began his role as president on March 1.

A.O. Smith: Rack System

April 4, 2016

This commercial rack system offers a wide variety of framework configurations and links as many as 20 high-efficiency, 199,000-Btu, condensing, tankless water heaters and provides commercial contractors multiple wall-mount, free-standing, and back-to-back installation options.

Motor Manufacturer Announces New Corporate Headquarters in Kansas City

Triples square footage to accommodate company’s growth

March 31, 2016

QM Power, maker of a new high-efficiency motor technology, announced it has moved its headquarters from Lee’s Summit to Kansas City, Missouri, to accommodate the company’s growth. QM Power’s new headquarters is more than triple the square footage of the company’s previous office space.

Variable Frequency Drive Market to Grow at 7.2% CAGR to 2026

The ac variable frequency drive segment accounted for over 70 percent value share of the market

March 30, 2016

The global variable frequency drive (VFD) market is expected to increase at a 7.2 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in terms of value during 2016 to 2026, according to a report from Future Market Insights (FMI). Volume-wise, FMI estimates the VFD market to expand at an 8.5 percent CAGR.

Ideal Power to Commercialize Variable Frequency Drives Based on PPSA Technology

Company said its next-generation VFD is expected to raise the bar for performance and system reliability

March 29, 2016

Ideal Power Inc., a developer of power conversion technologies, announced it has successfully tested and demonstrated a new variable frequency drive (VFD) based on its patented Power Packet Switching Architecture™ (PPSA).

The two most common causes of compressor failure are loss of lubrication and slugging, according to Brainerd Compressor Inc.

Don’t Blame the Compressor

Determine the source of failure before installing a replacement

Kimberly Schwartz

March 28, 2016

Ninety percent of compressor failures can be attributed to problems found elsewhere in the system. And, serious consequences can result if technicians don’t determine the true source of the compressor failure.

Using the latest technology in modern refrigeration systems, application engineers provide instruction and training for personnel and service technicians from all over the world at Bitzer’s new Schaufler Academy in Germany.

HVAC Refrigerants Continue to Evolve

Regulatory requirements are prompting manufacturers to utilize low-GWP alternatives

Kimberly Schwartz

March 28, 2016

As manufacturers research the viability of low-GWP and other natural refrigerants, they face the concurrent challenges of ensuring compressors are efficient, safe, and reliable.

Brainerd Compressor Inc. reps welcome students from local technical schools to visit the company’s facility and learn more about compressors.

Compressor Service Techs Thirsty for More Knowledge

Follow-up training is essential

Kimberly Schwartz

March 28, 2016

A common complaint throughout the HVACR industry is that when new technicians enter the industry, they don’t have the skills and knowledge that employers expect. One area where this is evident is in the field of compressor service.