Electrical Apparatus April 2002
Featured articles  

  • Shop Equipment Showcase - Our first big roundup in 2002 of the latest in new product introductions for test instruments and devices, bench tools, material handling apparatus, and other equipment that can improve the efficiency and service effectiveness of service shops and plant/institutional electrical maintenance operations. 
  • Maintenance - Grease: What It Is and How It Works ...Is there really such a thing as an “all-purpose” grease that’s suited to every type of bearing loading, speed and environmental condition? No...and using the wrong lubricant for a particular application can lead to serious problems from overheating, “washing out,” or other types of breakdowns. This article helps readers sort through the different types of greases that have been developed for specialized uses. Read a summary.  By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Plant Engineering Editor
  • Motor Performance: “Accelerated Aging” - is it valid? It can be useful and necessary, but possibly misleading. Materials in any type of electrical apparatus, no matter how much or little it’s used, are eventually exposed to operational and environmental stresses with the passage of time. This article helps readers understand, and prepare for, the ways in which electrical, thermal, mechanical and chemical properties are affected by aging . By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
  • Electromagnetic fields - What do we mean by “Saturation”? Generalities can be misleading; concerns should be referred to manufacturers or tested. Whether it’s physical, chemical or emotional, when a saturation point is reached, it means you’re out of room. That holds for electromagnetic devices, too. This article helps readers understand, and prepare for, the concept of saturation when operating electrical apparatus. By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor
  • Safety & Health - Getting a better grip on hand protection: There are thousands of types of gloves—for every workplace use   By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor
  • Accounting - Fixing leaking costs in your operations: How to control costs in challenging economic times   By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

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  • Editor's Comment Perspective on current and upcoming issues, by Horace B. Barks, Editor and Publisher This month - The typewriter generation and the computer revolution ... Who reads EA and what do they do? . . .  What's coming in the May EA . . .   
  • Let's Solve Your Problem Stripping armature in a burnoff oven? . . .  A-C fuse ratings don't suit d-c circuits . . .  Why does no-load current first drop and then rise?. . .  Two reasons why wound-rotor windings differ. . .  Convert temperatures only after adding them . . .  Field loss can damage synchronous motor rotor . . .  Wrong end material can cause loss of torque . . .  Is VPI treatment needed for a wound rotor? . . . Current spectrum analysis valid for d-c machines?  Edited by the EA staff 
  • Electrical manager  E-scams bilk unwitting buyers . . . A disaster program for small businesses . . . 
  • Letters    - 1-way power; 2-way current, from Bernard Tritz, R.L. Electric Motor Rewinding Lloydminster, Alberta. . . Response to  lubrication article  From  Larry G. Ellison Ellison Repair Service Bozeman, Montana . . .  Spike voltages, from Enrique Cortes, Cortes Industrial Organization, Inc. San Juan, Puerto Rico . . . Final kind words, from J.W. Wiandt, Wiandt Electric Service, Shelbyville, IL.
  • Trade associations and professional societies 'NATE certification' program serving the North American Technician Excellence (NATE), the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contrac­tors Association and the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. …  'Energize America' program from the Energize America Educational Institute, including the Internet portal www.energizeamerica.org  … Climate change policy statements from The National Association of Manufacturers …  Cincinnati Reds All-Star Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench at the EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) 2002 Convention, June 16-19, in Cincinnati …  Record crowds at the the 54th Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and American Society of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Engineers Exposition … announcement of a "strategic alliance." Of Association of Facilities Engineering and the Association of Energy Engineers … The Hydraulic Institute seeks standards reviewers … challenge for future engineers at the Robotic Technology Engineering Challenge May 4-5, sponsored by Robotics International of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers …   Association People: Thomas G. Lundquist, of the American Society of Testing Materials Committee on Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases, and Michelle Jaworowski of the National Association of Electrical Distributors. Coming meetings: the Adhesive and Sealant Council, The Motor & Motion Association, the  International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference,  the National Fire Protection Association, the North American Marketing Conference (jointly sponsored by the National Association of Electrical Distributors, the Electro-Federation of Canada, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association), and the Electric Power Research Institute.
  • Utility Briefs  - News of utility and power companies. This month: Sempra Energy Trading buys Enron subsidiary … Cleveland Public Power chooses Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services for upgrades … IRS ruling re: tax exemptions for electric co-ops … Newton-Evans Research Company study re: performance-based rates and incentives. . . KeySpan Energy Development Corfiles application to build generating plant . . .  Financial reports from FuelCell Energy, Inc....  Edited by Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
  • Business Briefs  Waukesha Electric … .Grand Eagle, Inc … Thomas & Betts  … Mallory Sonalert Products, Inc. … GE Industrial  Systems  and Inter-logix, Inc. form GE Inter-logix, Inc. …  Metals USA, Inc. … Wells Manufacturing Co. … Airmaster Fan Co.. . Kingsbury, Inc. … Standard Electric  ... S.  Himmelstein and Co. ... ABB … General Cable Corp   Edited by Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor
  • Electropix  Submarine phone booth in ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT—A system allowing telephone communications with a diver working underwater, said to be a world first, provides a clear connection from a fixed or wireless phone to a diver at any depth … Robot triage in CLEVELAND—Pneumatic arms with crushing hammers, wheels full of spikes, and spinning disks are all part of "BattleBots" on the weekly TV show on "Comedy Central" Remote-controlled robots clash against one another, causing the metal to fly and plenty of need for welding repairs. The Lincoln Electric Co. provides a "robot triage" area, making from 125 to ISO repairs during the six days of competition. Also participating is Nesco of Berkeley, Calif., which supplies pneumatic gas… Energy from nature in MONO COUNTY, CALIF.—The Mammoth Pacific facilities in the Sierra Nevada Mountains are fueled by geothermal fluid from the Casa Diablo Hot Springs. Built in 1984, the plant generates 32 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Southern California Edison, enough power for 32,000 homes. "Our earth's interior provides heat energy from nature" says Bob Sullivan, general manager. "Called 'geothermal energy', it yields warmth and power that we can use to generate electricity without polluting the environment''
  • Training Briefs  Announcements of workshops, seminars and instructional materials, in every issue and updated on the web. See our Training page for current offerings.  In this issue -  Seminars and training materials on Power quality . . . Refrigeration service . . . Motors and gearmotors . . . Plant management . . . Distribution management . . . Industrial maintenance . . . Electrical safety . . . Hazardous locations . . . Repair and management
  • Web briefs ...  Industrial Commutator Corp.— www.indcommutator.com    … Erico International Corp.— www.erico.com  …  Bently Nevada Corp.— www.bently.com   … AVO International— www.avointl.com   … Leeson Electric Corp.— www.leeson.com   … ILSCO— www.ilsco.com   … DLI Engineering Co.— www.dliengineering.com    … Alber Corp.— www.alber.com    … Midtronics Inc.— www.midtronics.com   … Underwriters Laboratories— www.ul.com/about/otm   … Automatic Switch Co.— www.asco.com    … Pass and Seymour/Legrand— www.passandseymour.com    … Predict/DLI— www.predictusa.com   … Adwel International Ltd.— http://www.adwel.com/   … AEMC Instruments— www.aemc.com   … American Wind Energy Association— www.awea.org   … Edited by the Electrical Apparatus staff. 
  • Calendar In every issue and updated on the web. See our Calendar page for current offerings.
  • Names and Faces Norman Rose of Electrical Equipment Co.of Richmond, Va. … Charles Fulmer, of Teledyne Hastings Instruments,  Hampton, Va… Amelia Huntington and Jim Sandelin of Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris … Christopher Seitter and Rick Winter of Extrusion Technology, Inc…. Johnstone Supply, Inc.'s  Sam Krumholz, Stephen Brown, Mark Westerback, Jaime Smith,  Rich Jansen, and Terri Mahoney … James Lund of Galvan Industries, Inc…. Fred Davidson  of A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co. … Dana Rackliffe of U.S. Samica, of Rutland, Vt.…Michael Schaldecker and Dennis Gladhillof Janda Electric Motor Service of Cedar Rapids, IA. … Graybar's  Lawrence Giglio , T.N. Fleming, John Roney, Joseph LaMotte. Jeffrey Cook James Ertle  and James Grimshaw . . . Edited by Stacy Whitman.
  • Literature Standard connectors and terminals in a CD-ROM catalog from ETCO, Inc…A timers and controls catalog from Entrelec/SSAC, Inc … A selection guide for ball screws and splines and a 40-page feedback technical guide to options for establishing accurate positioning in rotary and linear motion from Thomson Industries, Inc … a Manual  contactors  and  disconnect Switches brochure from Cooper Wiring Devices … A brochure describing fluid flow rate monitors, indicators, and gages from Ernst Gage Co…a 23-page catalog of MagicRing screw holding hex tools from Wiha Quality Tools . . . . Edited by the EA staff
  • Standards briefs ...  the American National Standards Institute calls for comment on lubrication revision … The International  Electrotechnical Commission issues draft standard on cable current rating …  … The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission publish new documents … Final action on ANSI standards …new revisions from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association  .. and more.  Edited by the Electrical Apparatus staff. 
  • Product briefs Hoists ...  Controls ... Drives and Inverters  ... Interconnections ...Measuring Equipment ... Motors & Gearmotors ...  Power Quality ... Power Transmission ... Safety products ... Tools  Edited by the EA Staff.
  • Direct and Current Reports and predictions that the  U. S.  economy  has  bottomed  out … the A-C drives market in North America will resume growing this year …  despite the recession, heat pumps set a record in 2001 … ergonomic injuries again a political issue … hybrid electric vehicle in the offing ..  medical costs for obese patients top those for smokers . . . 
  • Trilingual summary Schmierfett: Was es ist und wie es funktioniert ... La graisse: qu'est-ce que c'est; comment fonctionne ... La Grasa: Lo que es, como funciona 
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  • Cy's Super Service, Motorhead and Generatorhead Comic strips
  • Advertising Index

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