Drive systems according to their working principle Electric drives have many excellent properties that make them a preferred choice [1]. However, there are other types of drives based on other physical principles that also have their own strengths. In this blog post we compare hydraulic, pneumatic, thermodynamic and electric drives. Read more…
VFD versus fluid coupling Today we open a topic that might polarize our readers: Comparison between variable frequency drive (VFD) and a fluid (hydrodynamic) coupling. Of course, this blog is dedicated to VFDs. Nevertheless, we intend to provide an objective benchmark as far as possible. Please note that there is Read more…
Solutions for variable speed control: Introduction This post introduces the most common solutions for variable speed control in industrial applications. Before starting with the topic we want to refresh the meaning of some commonly used abbreviations. Variable speed drive (VSD) – A general term for anything that varies the speed Read more…