High vibration is a common problem for motors installed on top of vertical pumps. Its source can stem from a mechanical issue with the pump, motor, or coupling — or even hydraulic forces from the pump ...

Power-off brakes, sometimes called safety, spring-set, or failsafe brakes, are widely used on the backs of motors to hold machines, pulleys, Z axes, and robotic arms in position in case of a power ...

How does coupling selection affect productivity in today's automation environment? Bill • Rexnord: Selecting couplings for servo systems can be a daunting task. Some systems can detect errors as small ...