Electrical Apparatus February 2009
Featured articles  

  • Centrifuge drives, page 17 of the February 2009 Electrical Apparatus Trade Shows - Power Systems   When long acceleration is desirable: the centrifuge drive - How basic principles of rotation apply to motor application By Richard L. Nailen, P. E., EA Engineering Editor (read an online summary)
     
  • What’s ahead in automation, page 22 in the February 2009 issue of Electrical Apparatus magazine Digital Electronics  The evolution of automation 2009 - Challenges and opportunities in the year ahead By David P. Tryling, EA Electronics Editor
     
     
  • Arc flash hazards, page 26 of the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusSafety and Health   Electric arc flash hazards require more than PPE - Also needed is the discipline to exercise the necessary safeguards   By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor
     
  • Accounting   Making money in tough times - Determine where your profit centers are before hacking away at services  By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

Departments and Columns (for additional information or to submit material, see the Departments and Columns page.)

  • Editor's Comment - In every issue of EA, we see offers of job opportunities... More tips for tough times... Technical help in good times or bad ... another look at arc flash
  • Let's Solve Your Problem - How to deal with collector ring corrosion ... Can three-phase generator feed single-phase line?: ... How to determine if extra cooling is needed? ... Rotor winding connection vs. secondary resistance ... Is a large motor required to have RTD's in stator? ...Why did an explosion-proof motor cause a fire in a plant? ... Are double-cage rotors more durable? ... Does motor insulation have a 'life' rating?  Edited by the EA staff
  • Letters - Manufacturer's literature misleads on commutation, from Gary Slaughter, Product Manager, United Refrigeration, Inc., Louisville Kentucky
  • Associations, Societies and Government Activities - Aftermarket survey finds cause for optimism ... Electrical recyclers win environmental award ... Global adhesives makers stick together on definitions ... Distributors launch contribution campaign ... Safety engineers warn against cutbacks .. Automation guides are jointly published ... Two wire conferences to join in Milwaukee ... Edited by the EA Staff
  • Elantas PDG opens new wire production facility - p. 10 of the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusBusiness and Financial Briefs - Gund Co buys Ontario laminate maker Weidmann Industries ... Lincoln Electric plans to avoid layoffs ... Engineered Industrial Products is new western sales rep for Tolmex's Elektrim motors ... Elantas PDF opens new wire production facility in St. Louis (pictured, left) -  Edited by the EA Staff
  • Say it right - How do we define "weatherproof"? ...By Richard L. Nailen, P.e., EA Engineering Editor
  • Calendar In every issue and updated on the web. See our Calendar page for current offerings.
  • EA Reader Profile - - Kenneth Weaver, owner of Weaver's Magnetic Repair, Shiloh, Ohio ... By Joseph Hoff
  • Web briefs - Arc Flash Forum, www.arcflashforum.com  ... Toolbase Services - www.toolbase.org  ... Pathfinder Associates, Inc., - www.pathfindr.com  ... Energy Alternatives Ltd. - www.energyalternatives.ca  ... Wolfram Research - mathworld.wolfram.com  ... Heath & Safety Executive (UK) - www.hse.gov.uk  ... European Commission - www.economotors.org  ... Clayton Engineering Co - www.claytoneng.com  ... Virtual Institute of Applied Science - www.vias.org/feee  ...Wingate Solutions LLC - www.contractortalk.com  ... Edited by the EA staff
  • Utilities - Electricity providers form global partnership ... Environmental groups stonewalled in Indiana? ... Michigan governor signs controversial energy bill... PG&E installing GE Smart Meters ... Edited by the EA Staff
  • Standards  - National worker protection reaffirmed ... International efficiency classification ... ASQ offers ISO 9000 documentation ... Final bearing standard reaffirmation ... Edited by the EA staff
  • Names and Faces  - EASA's Gene Vogel (pictured, below, far left), National Electrical Contractors Association's Jerry Rivera, Staco Energy Products's Chuck Gougler (near left), Judy Poettinger (center), and Sumit Chatterjea (near right), Alliance Engineering's Hokan Linden and Wayne Mueller, Vycon's Dann McKeraghan, Robert Chpman of MPR Associates, Lori Crowe of the Adhesives and Sealant Council (far right), NorthEastEagle Electrical Distributors's Fred Nahavi, Dean Cousins and Jim Kosciolek of Ferraz Shawmut, Robroy Industries' Rhonda McLeroy...Edited by Bill O'Leary
  • -Rocklan Lawrence, President and CEO of National Electric Supply - in the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusRocklan Lawrence, President and CEO of National Electric Supply - in the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusRocklan Lawrence, President and CEO of National Electric Supply - in the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusRocklan Lawrence, President and CEO of National Electric Supply - in the February 2009 Electrical ApparatusRocklan Lawrence, President and CEO of National Electric Supply - in the February 2009 Electrical Apparatus
  • New Books - Electrical 2009 Costbook, Edited by W.D. Mahoney
  • Product Briefs- Tools, from Klein Tools, Wright Tool, Makita, Hilti, CS Unity, American Beauty Soldering Tools, and Ridgid ... Safety Equipment from Capital Safety, Switches Plus, Magid Glove & Safety Mfg. Co., and Ansell Ltd. ... Miscellaneous items from Hendrix Wire & Cable, Schweitzer Engineering, Accumetrics Associates, Inc., Cooper Bussmann, and Orion Fans...Adhesives and sealants from Master Bond and ITW ...Edited by the EA Staff
  • Cartoons - Cy's Super Service, Motorhead&Generatorhead
  • Direct and Current - Transmission product sales drop ... Significant reduction in energy consumption possible ... Large companies hit harder in credit squeeze ...  Counterfeit electrical products remain a threat ... Vietnamese electrical exports to U.S. surge ...from the editors of Electrical Apparatus.

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