Engineering Notes by Oriental Motor

Welcome to Oriental Motor's "Engineering Notes" Blog:

Products and technology are only valuable when coupled with skilled people and services to support them. Since 1978, ORIENTAL MOTOR U.S.A. CORP. has been building a service and support system to better serve customers. It is our goal to provide the best product and service from the design phase, through the sale and beyond.

Our blog will feature:

  • Introduction to new products and technologies
  • Motion control basics and application examples
  • Tips for motor selection, programming, and troubleshooting

 

Which Cooling Fan Should You Use For Your Industrial Automation Machinery?

Posted by Johann Tang on Jul 1, 2025 8:36:01 PM

Which Cooling Fan Should You Use For Your Industrial Automation Machinery?
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In industrial automation, cooling fans are used to cool electronics so that equipment can last longer.  However, knowing which type of fan to apply to your machine design can be tricky.  In this article, I explain how fans affect the life of electronics and compare the characteristics of the 3 most common types of cooling fans.

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Topics: Cooling Fans, Application Examples

Grounding Basics: What are the Differences Between PE and FG?

Posted by Johann Tang on Nov 30, 2020 9:42:41 PM

Proper grounding is necessary for electrical devices for different reasons, but why do we do it?

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Topics: AC Motors, Stepper Motors, Alphastep Hybrid Control, Linear Actuators, BLDC Motors, Servo Motors, Cooling Fans, Motion Control Basics

Fan Basics: Air Flow, Static Pressure, and Impedance

Posted by Johann Tang on Oct 25, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Do you know how to use this graph?

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Topics: VIDEOS, Cooling Fans, Motion Control Basics

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