Jams or sudden stops during an indexer's moving periods can subject its drivetrain to damaging torques. A few setups prevent damage in such situations. In engineering, indexing is the movement from an ...

Electronic overload protection has long been employed on industrial electric motors. In some cases, this internal protection may serve as a viable torque limiting mechanism. Many applications, however ...

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Thanks to ongoing innovations in technology, electrical engineers' approach to motor protection has changed over the years. The traditional strategy to large AC motor protection (e.g., over 500 hp), ...

Rectifiers and ac-dc power supplies employ large bulk capacitors. During power-up, these capacitors require a large amount of current to charge up, resulting in a large inrush current. This inrush ...

Astec has added a patent applied for automatic overload protection system as standard to all of its Fast Trax KPI-JCI track mounted jaw and impact crushing plants. the system optimises the plants' ...