Motor Rotation – Directions, Relevance, and Reversal
In a magnetic field, a coil of wire that carries current experiences a force that causes rotation. This is the governing principle of electric motors, which scientists refer to as…
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David Etukudo PLC Cabinet – Types, Layout, Wiring, and Components
PLC is short for Programmable Logic Controller. PLC cabinet refers to the housing that contains a control system, which automates various industrial processes. In addition, the cabinet protects its components…
Germanium Transistor – History, Purpose, and Pin-Out
As civilization grows bigger, technological developments get smaller in size. The discovery of the germanium transistor ushered in a new age of computing. Its technology would become the building blocks…
Bryan Pham Copper Wire
Copper is one of the most versatile and commonly used materials. Copper has a wide range of uses, some of these uses are power transmission lines, electrical wiring, and spark…
Power Cables
Power cables connect equipment to a power supply, allowing energization and proper functioning. They are used extensively in facilities and plants for lighting, power and control circuits installed in the…
John Henderson Raceways
A raceway is an enclosed electrical conduit that forms a pathway for electrical wiring. Raceways protect the wires and cables from physical threats. In this article, you will learn about…
PLC: Programmable Logic Controller
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are industrial computers that have been adapted to run industrial and manufacturing processes. They are the brains of industrial process, giving orders and passing information to…
Control Wiring
Control wiring is a physical mode of communication between control devices used to transmit commands. Sometimes referred to as the nervous system of the control system, control wiring connects all…
Michael Satti Instrumentation
Instrumentation is the collective term for instruments that are used for indicating, measuring, and recording physical quantities in systems. Instrumentation gives engineers and operators insight into system behavior and allows…
Control Panel Enclosures
In engineered equipment, the term enclosure may mean several different things. There are electrical enclosures, also known as electrical “houses”, that contain large critical equipment such as variable frequency drives…
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