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Due to technological advancements, VFD users are no longer limited to AC motors.  Another alternative, brushless DC (BLDC) motors, is becoming increasingly popular for their ability to reduce footprint, lower power consumption, and improve performance.  We know that replacing a VFD and motor takes more work than just swapping out parts, so we came up with a simpler solution.

This article breaks down the common challenges associated with AC motors and VFDs and explains how VFD-compatible BLDC motors can address them.

For machine designers who typically specify 3-phase AC induction motors and VFDs to meet variable speed requirements, brushless DC (BLDC) motors can be a cheat code to designing smaller, lighter, and more efficient machines.  This article compares our 750 W (1 HP) Brushless DC Motor to an equivalent AC motor in efficiency, size/weight, and performance.

While AC induction motors and VFDs are often the go-to choice for speed control applications, several other alternatives are available, from servo motors to AC motors with tachometers. However, brushless (BLDC) motor technology is quickly growing in popularity in compact designs while also offering other advantages that are often overlooked.

Electric motors drive our world, but they can be susceptible to environmental hazards like dust or water. This article explores IP ratings and codes, what they are, how they're tested, and why they're critical for motor durability and reliable performance.

By adding a gearhead to a motor, a motor becomes a gear motor, and its torque is multiplied by its gear ratio and gear efficiency.  However, beyond increasing torque, there are many other advantages to using gear motors.

Motors exhibit noise.  The important thing to know is how you distinguish normal noise from abnormal noise, and how to troubleshoot.

AC motors are the workhorses of industrial automation.  They're robust, easy to use, and offer a wide product breadth.  What do you do if they stop working, and you don't have a spare?

Tension control is a niche application that is not easy to implement.  Using the right type of motor is the first step to success.  Hint: you don't always have to use a servo motor.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, global food prices reached an all-time high in 2022.  This case study explains how a vegetable farm in Hokkaido, Japan, improved production efficiency and reduced costs by building in-house automation.