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Reviewing the Effects of New Fan Efficiency Rating Requirements

Furnace requirement means higher baseline prices and efficiencies, plus a limited-time opportunity

Robert Beverly

December 2, 2019

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A few months on the other side of the summer’s FER implementation, we check-in with aftermarket motor veterans and a furnace manufacturer.

Why Actuators for Connected Industry Run on Brushless DC Motors

“Smart” electric actuators offer efficiency, flexibility, and connectivity for process applications

Boris Wassmer

November 11, 2019

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The flow control industry has stubbornly clung to pneumatic actuators, specifically in the American market, for decades.

Regal Beloit Corp.: Replacement ECM Motor

October 21, 2019

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This electronically commutated motor (ECM) is an efficient, pre-programmed, dual-voltage, dual-rotation motor.

Siemens Corp.: Infrastructure Drive

September 9, 2019

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This product is optimized for pump, fan, and compressor applications in industries such as water/wastewater, HVACR, and more.

Franklin Control Systems: Variable Frequency Drive

September 9, 2019

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Now available up to 40 hp, this product has a smartphone interface and comes in stand-alone, disconnect, and bypass versions.

Refrigeration Technologies LLC: Refrigeration Control

September 9, 2019

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This product introduces two fan speeds to evaporator fans: low speed when no refrigerant is needed and high speed only during active cooling.

Eaton: Frequency Drives

August 12, 2019

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The enclosed drive configurations allows standardization on the PowerXL platform regardless of horsepower and harmonic mitigation requirements.

Overly Hautz Granted US Patent

Motor base screw adjusting mechanism

April 22, 2019

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Overly Hautz Co. announced that the U.S. Patent Office has issued US Patent 9,973,056, entitled “Motor Mounting Assembly and Method of Manufacture.”

Fuji Electric Corp. of America: High-Performance Drive

April 8, 2019

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This low-voltage, slim-type inverter series was designed for energy savings and optimal control of fan and pump applications.

Control Techniques: Bypass Packages

March 18, 2019

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This package has an intuitive operator touchscreen to access the HVAC H300 VFD and bypass setup options. It also displays complete system status information.

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2019 December 2

Week 1: December 2
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