Category Archives: Electrical
Did you know that motor-driven equipment accounts for 64 percent of the electricity consumed in the U.S. industrial and commercial sectors? It’s hardly surprising when you think about it — most operations run on some type of motor whether it’s a drive fan, pump, compressor,... Read More
Marathon’s Line of Sustainable Permanent Magnet AC Motors Offer Environmental Benefits, In Addition To Enhanced Operational Efficiencies Electric motors consume an estimated 25% of all electricity and up to 65% of all electrical energy consumed by industrials. These energy levels are projected to continue growing.... Read More
The Lenze i500 is an innovative frequency inverter series in the 0.33 to 177 Hp (0.25 to 132 kW) power range. With a streamlined design, scalable functionality and exceptional user-friendliness, the i500 provides a high-quality frequency inverter that already conforms to future standard in accordance... Read More
With the increased use of Motor Drive packages, the question of “when to use an Inverter Duty Motor instead of a Standard Motor” often arises. The term “inverter-duty” refers to a motor whose speed is controlled by an inverter or VFD (variable frequency drive). While... Read More
What’s all the buzz surrounding ABB’s Ability™ Smart Sensor for motors? It’s not just that this new tech needs no wiring, is easy to fit, can be configured in minutes and can fit in your pocket. No—People are talking about how tracking the health of... Read More
A Monitoring Technology That Sets New Standards Safety has top priority in the chemical industry. This is because flammable media are used in hazardous areas, which are transported by means of pumps. Reliable dry running protection is a must. With SIMOCODE pro, Siemens delivers an... Read More
Machines can be dangerous. Personnel need to be protected. At the same time, the profitability of a machine is also dependent on its availability. For these reasons, safety in automation is always a serious subject. Which is why machine manufacturers need simple solutions for functionally... Read More
In the industrial sector, safety standards and regulations can add up—especially in the case of an electric motor operating in a combustible environment. But when human casualty, equipment casualty and property casualty are at risk, a thorough understanding and application of those standards and regulations are crucial, because... Read More
General Purpose Motors • Premium Efficiency Motors • Severe Duty Motors Explosion-Proof Motors • Fractional Motors • Air-Handling Motors Pump Motors • Farm Duty Motors At its core, grain business depends on the smooth efficiency of electric motors to keep systems up and running. Many grain elevators, rice mills,... Read More
When you’re working in a highly dirty, contaminated, or hazardous environment, it may be worth the money to invest in a specialized, severe duty NEMA motor—that is designed to handle those challenging conditions. And if you are working in a dirty environment that is also... Read More
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. They enable utility, industry, transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. IBT, now authorized ABB automation distributor, has proudly worked with ABB to help provide companies with the energy-efficient solutions they need. Want Your Business to... Read More
ABB Servo motors, servo controllers, and HMI products now give you more flexibility to design control systems where repeatability, torque, or speed of a move is critical. ABB offers: Comprehensive line of motion control products New MotiFlex e180 Servo Drives Limitless configurations for high-power apps IBT... Read More
Participants in this 2½ day class will increase their knowledge base and comfort level with electrical equipment maintenance. Why Take This Class? The instructor for this class has a background of over 20 years’ experience specializing in the application and distribution of electrical equipment and... Read More
There are big changes coming to the 2015 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA 70E) standard in 2015. Now is the time to get ready for this major change. What Is Changing? The key change for employers is that electrical equipment must now... Read More
Participants in this 2-day class from will learn to manage their own PLCs—so they can better handle the rapidly changing demands on the factory floor. More: Upcoming Trainings What Will You Get from This Class? Each participant will learn maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic programming of... Read More