Machine Design
Machine Design

MACHINE DESIGN LIBRARY

Use Information to Protect Your Motors

About the Book

In an age where there is efficient use of energy that has become a key for all manufacturers, electric motors stand front and center. That’s why it’s important not to overlook motor protection and its by-product, safety.

Any productivity gains manufacturers might earn from electric motors can dissipate as quickly as a short circuit can cause process disruption and injury. This eBook explores the value of such technologies as ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), overload protection, motor disconnection switches, and motor starters. It also discusses how those systems are connected in the world of Industry 4.0. Sensors can provide operators with a look into the future of a motor’s health and performance, which drives safety—the one cost center in manufacturing that can be turned into a profit center.

Download this eBook to discover how information is the motor that drives a safer, more productive plant.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Safety Shock: Sensing Ground Faults in Industrial Applications

FAQ: The Importance of Understanding Motor Disconnect Switches
Getting Up to Speed with Motor Starters

Providing Capabilities for Cost-Effective Circuit Breaker Designs

Directions in Motor Protection

About the Author

Bob Vavra

Senior Content Director, for Machine Design and Power & Motion
Bob has spent the last 18 years covering safety and plant operations, which has given him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in this sector. His role is to provide clear and useful knowledge across multiple content platforms and ensure our readers have the knowledge they need to develop new solutions. As with all great engineering feats, this is a collaborative effort—so your voice is both welcome and needed as we build a powerful content resource for our global audience.

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