The use of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to control ac motors has increased dramatically in recent years In addition to their low operating cost and high performance they save energy Today the challenge facing system designers and engineers Learn more

Keeping up with trend toward higher racking Series 7000 Reach-Fork Models 7420 and 7440 provide lift heights of 421 and 444 in. respectively Both have 4,500 lb capacity and double-deep reach capacity of 3,200 lb ACR System includes ac motors on Learn more

With an estimated 65% of industrial electrical energy used by electric motors it is no wonder that major users in industry increasingly see energy reduction as a key to improving their profitability and competitiveness Because variable-speed Learn more

Testing of rotating machines like gears engines and complete cars is a demanding task High accuracy and dynamic load control -- that is control of torque -- is needed for day-in/day-out testing but excels specifically on those tests with new Learn more

For years the workhorse for industrial and commercial material handling of heavy loads has been the forklift with an internal combustion (IC) power plant Accepted as a necessary evil are the noise emissions and performance limitations of Learn more

Used with brushless rotary servomotors MicroFlex resolver input model uses DSP technology and resolver-to-digital-converter IC Performance is optimized via software-configurable antiresonance filters Space vector modulation techniques control IGBT Learn more

Offered with IP 00 IP 21 and IP 54 enclosures VLT 5000 Series variable-frequency drive is available in 125-500 hp (380-500 Vac) and 40-350 hp (525-690 Vac) versions as well as Flux version that provides servo-like performance using standard Learn more

With its new line of 7-Series 3-wheel electric lift trucks Toyota Material Handling U.S.A introduces the next generation of AC technology The new AC power system consists of both drive and lift AC motors resulting in a line of lift trucks with up Learn more

The lift truck industry as a whole is currently going through some very dynamic times when it comes to technological innovations It is these technical innovations in lift truck design that will play an important role in assisting customers in Learn more

About the Technology: Electronic Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs) are devices that can greatly improve the efficiency of ac motors in applications with highly variable loads ASDs also known as variable speed drives and variable frequency drives save Learn more