By Jared Worth Electric motors are the leading source of electric energy usage worldwide, accounting for roughly 45% of global electric energy consumption. They power everything from household appliances like blenders and fans to industrial machinery...
By Jared Worth Gears are fundamental components in many machines, from simple bicycles to complex industrial machinery. A key concept in the functionality of gears is mechanical advantage, which plays a crucial role in determining...
By Jared Worth PROFINET (Process Field Network) is an open Industrial Ethernet communication protocol used to enable real-time communication between controllers and devices used in industrial automation. It’s a similar protocol to PROFIBUS, though PROFIBUS operates under...
By Jared Worth Gear reduction is a core concept of gears that needs to be thoroughly understood in order to get the most use out of them in machines and optimize performance and efficiency....
By Jared Worth Material handling applications are a vital element to any warehouse operation. Products need to be moved, and someone — or something — needs to perform that task. As with many applications,...
