There are literally hundreds of electric motor types, specs, purposes and combinations. From small applications in smart phones, to large industrial facilities, electric motors have many different types and uses. It’s an easy decision to include new electrical motors, or upgrade to better performing motors, but how do you choose the right motor for your application?
Automation is one subject that continues to grow with technology improvements and the need for greater time management. We are asked if an Automated Control System should be added in certain situations, and generally adding industrial automated control systems can have tremendous rewards. If you aren’t certain if your facility needs more controls in place,…
When you have a new project in the works, an off-the-shelf Motor Control may seem like a quicker and less expensive solution. A fully customized control panel may also seem out of budget, and it will take too long to create and program for the project requirements. That may or may not be the case…
There are other choices and decisions that can influence the outcome, such as installing a variable frequency drive instead of a control valve. Depending on what you need, either can work, but which is the better choice?
Time is money in business, and most don’t realize the opportunities that can present themselves when you have more time available during the day. If you haven’t considered adding an automated control system to your business, perhaps the next year is a prime opportunity. Automated control systems can offer many benefits to your business, even…
Starting a new project or adding additional equipment to an existing process can be a challenge. Each piece of equipment requires electrical control and researching how to control the current demand can lead to numerous possibilities. Two of the more common approaches involve Variable Frequency Drives and Soft Starters to limit current demand and prevent…
There’s no doubt that the term ‘global supply chain crisis’ has been across your news feed at some point this month. It’s impacted everything from cars at dealerships to microchips in outsourced components from Asia. Ships are logjammed outside ports around the United States and North America.
These examples are just the tip of the iceberg of what Automation Electric and Controls can do to support your business. AEC is a licensed ETL 508A panel building shop, and we take pride in our work. Our work is defined by quality, and your safety is a critical priority in everything we do.
If you’ve ever needed a custom industrial control panel built, you’ve no doubt been asked about certifications. Should it be certified? Doesn’t a certified shop mean it is automatically certified at time of purchase? Simple questions, but the answers have dramatic effect on cost, timing, and potentially safety. What is Underwriter’s Laboratories? One of the…
