In our very last Productivity Forum, we concentrate on one of Nikola Tesla's most significant inventions — the ac motor. In this report, Motion System Design editors polled ac motor experts for advice ...

MILWAUKEE, WI - March 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Dietz Electric has announced the expansion of its custom motor ...

DC machines can be classified as self-excited, separately excited, permanent magnet (PM), and brushless. Self-excited machines can be further classified as shunt, series, and compound. Compound ...

Once the control method of choice only in high-performance industrial ac-servo drives, FOC (field-oriented control) is finding its way into lower end industrial and many appliance applications with ...

Electric motors are the workhorses of industry-driving automation equipment, pumps, and fans. They are also the main component in appliances such as air-conditioners, washers, and refrigerators.

Nidec Traction has launched a high-capacity auto-winding AC motor production line at its Mexico plant, marking a significant step in the company’s global growth strategy. The new line, capable of ...

For safe, long-term use of a compressor, the motor winding temperature must be kept below certain limits, in all conditions in which the appliance may operate. For example, compressors from AC ...

The two most important electric motors are the ac induction motor and the permanent magnet (PM) brushless synchronous motor, also known as the brushless dc or ac servo motor. These motors have ...

From tiny hysteresis motors that drive electric clocks to huge synchronous motors that develop more than 50,000 hp, the alternating current (AC) motor has become an indispensable part of everyday life ...