Metabo has introduced new grinders, sanders and polishers designed for concrete, masonry and metalworking jobsites.

Makita has released the 40V max XGT Brushless 1/2-in. Mixer (GTU01) for use in both residential and general construction to mix concrete, mortar and more. The 1/2-in. cordless mixer offers variable ...

More and more often, variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used for control of fans and compressors in HVACR systems. The benefits are well documented and industry acceptance is such that most electric ...

Variable speed control of a compressor motor significantly reduces both the peak and average energy consumption. However, since the standards for air conditioners require a reduction in the seasonal ...

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For generations, the whir and hum of corded power tools have been the soundtrack of workshops and construction sites. Tethered by their power ...

Power tools are often required in various professional fields. Be it automotive, woodworking, or plumbing, there is no doubt that power tools reduce working time while also making the execution of ...

Motors are driving demand for electricity, accounting for about half of the electricity we consume, according to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Many of these motors are found throughout ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...

Variable-pitch drives are the simplest of all mechanical adjustable-speed mechanisms. Most of these drives use rubber belts. However, chain types are unmatched in regard to its particular strong ...