Scoring an interesting bit of old gear on the second-hand market is always a bit of a thrill — right up to the point where you realize the previous owner set some kind of security code on it. Then it ...

High-end, custom capabilities Monitoring and control completely independent of operator touch screen Generator control completely independent from master controller The redesigned ASCO 4000 Series ...

A motor-generator system mainly performs motor control to provide motive power and also controls regeneration by the motor acting as a generator. Advances aimed at lower fuel consumption and reduced ...

Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) Log #1357 to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, revises Sections 695.14(F) and 700.10(D)(3), effective September 3, 2018. A Tentative Interim Amendment ...

In Part 1, I disassemble a vintage Kawasaki generator control box and assess all the parts. A detailed look at how these ...

Machine Design welcomes submissions on how to solve a specific engineering or technical problem. In the following article, an actuator/speed control recommendation improves reliability in a generator ...

During the lifetime of a locomotive, an axle generator can be replaced time and time again. Debris that chips away at, and eventually shakes the unit loose, can cause unplanned downtime and ...