November 1999
Tension retention
Chain and belt drives are prone to gradual permanent elongation. But the whole concept of flexible drives requires that they remain taut...
Direct drive – the invisible transmission
When it comes to linking motors and loads, there's nothing simpler and more efficient than "direct drive"...
Research reveals new phases in motor efficiency
Are harmonics always bad for motors? A new motor design says no...
MSD 101 Shafts and axles
Shafts and axles carry heavy loads, sometimes rotating at incredible speed...
Supercharge your PC
Setting up your PC to control specific tasks is easy with such development tools as ActiveX, Visual Basic and OPC Server...
Fun with Fundamentals: Problem 231
This month's problem, submitted by Lee Cofrancesco of Portland, Conn., comes with baggage...
Hobby horse
Today's miniature motors are found in products ranging from office machines to medical equipment. But not too long ago, they were mainly used to power model trains...
