Rolling-ring drives are friction drives that convert the constant rotary motion of a plain shaft into a traversing action that moves an attached carriage. Used in positioning and reciprocating ...

It is important to distinguish between motors and drives. A motor is the mechanical or electrical device that generates the rotational or linear force used to power a machine. A drive is the ...

Everybody agrees: motors and their control electronics were not created as equals. They live in two different environments. Electronic controls enjoy the safer, cooler, and more centralized enclosures ...

A close look at SiC’s benefits. How to improve three-phase inverters for variable motor drives. The most important development in power electronics in recent years is the rise of so-called ...