Electrical Apparatus back issues from May 2007:
The editor's comment
May 01, 2007; ... Going to the EASA Show? Here are some suggestions Attending an international trade exposition like next month's Electrical Apparatus Service Association convention in Minneapolis can be expensive in both time and money, so it pays to plan ahead lest one find opportunities ...
Let's solve your problem
May 01, 2007; ... You are invited la send questions to this department. Your identity will be kept confidential, but we ask that you include your name, affiliation, postal (not e-mail) address, and telephone number. If you'd like a pre-publication reply, enclose a stamped envelope and we'll try to respond ...
Associations, societies & government activities
May 01, 2007; ... Electrical distributors plan a look to the future "Focus on the Future" is the theme of the annual meeting of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, being held May 5-9 in Washington, D.C. Sessions will include economic forecasts for 2007-08, future predictions for the ...
Meet the Twins
May 01, 2007; ... Minnesota's Twin Cities, hosting next month's convention of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association, offer a range of contrasts ONE IS PEPPY AND UPBEAT. THE OTHER IS staid. They are Minneapolis and St. Paul, respectively. The cities are so different. And yet, they are in perfect ...
Servicers get technical
May 01, 2007; ... This year's convention of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association will get down to basics ATTENDEES AT THIS YEAR'S CONVENTION of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association, being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center June 24-27, will be wise to sharpen their pencils and bring ...
Motor efficiency versus reliability: Is it an issue?
May 01, 2007; ... The question is complicated by the difficulty of comparing machines in service CHANGE OFTEN BRINGS DISCOMFORT. NOW into their second generation, "high efficiency" a-c motors have raised many concerns for potential users. "They cost too much"; "they won't start the load"; "starting ...
Summing it up: Deutsch . . . Français . . . Español
May 01, 2007; ... Wirkungsgrad und Zuverlässigkeit von Motoren-Sind das Gegensätze? Mit der Einführung von Wechselstrommotoren mit höherem Wirkungsgrad (in den USA auf der Grundlage des Energy Policy Act, in Europa auf der Basis des Programme "EuroDEEM") sind einige Motorenanwender der Ansicht, dass diese ...
What is a 'safety factor'?
May 01, 2007; ... An attempt to quantify something that's ultimately unquantifiable WHAT'S MEANT BY A FACtor was outlined in a recent article (see "What do all those factors mean?" in EA November 2006). Not mentioned there, however, was the often-encountered "factor of safety" that the public mind ...
Business briefs
May 01, 2007; ... Motion Industries buys Arkansas distributor Motion Industries of Birmingham, Ala., the distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations replacement parts, has bought the assets of Jonesboro Bearing & Supply, a Jonesboro, Ark., wholesale distributor of bearings, power ...
Names & faces
May 01, 2007; ... John C. Dolph Co., Monmouth Junction, N.J., manufacturer of insulating resins and varnishes, recently announced two appointments. Scott Pearsall joined the company as a new epoxy/polybutadiene development manager, and Ron Ritter has joined the customer service department. Inpro/Seal Co ....
Working with the bank
May 01, 2007; ... Think like a banker to get the best financing A FATAL MISTAKE IN BUSIness is to lose credibility with your lender. There are many ways of doing that. One is failing to speak with your lender ahead of time about major expenditures. Another is the failure of the company to perform as it ...
Machine toxic metals require special safety precautions
May 01, 2007; ... And federal regulators have been slow to respond AS NONTRADITIONAL, OFten toxic, metallic alloys are increasingly being used in fabrication, welding, and electroplating applications, thousands of metalworkers have become seriously at risk of contracting potentially fatal respiratory ...
Keeping the lights on
May 01, 2007; ... Keeping the lights on Maintaining Mission Critical Systems in a 24/7 Environment. By Peter M. Curtis. Wiley-IEEE Press, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Ill River St., Hoboken, N. J. 07030; (201) 748-6011. $89.95 (hardbound). 484 pages. In his Foreword, engineer/reviewer Peter Gross stresses ...
EA reader at ease: Free to Roam
May 01, 2007; ... A measure of curiosity is likely to help most any of us in our professional and personal lives. Odd Brevik, who owns New England Pump & Valve Inc., Niantic. Conn., is well aware that a healthy dose of inquisitiveness about our world around us can be beneficial. New England Pump & ...
Utility briefs
May 01, 2007; ... Environmentalists celebrate court decision Environmental groups are hailing a recent Supreme Court ruling they say could cost electric utilities billions of dollars in plant upgrades, but representatives of the power industry say the decision applies narrowly and that costs won't apply ...
International trade shows
May 01, 2007; ... A busy summer overseas Trade shows dealing with electrical and electronics manufacturing and technology are scheduled for a number of locations beginning in mid-2007. They include: * July 24-26, Australia's Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre will host Electrix, displaying ...
Electronics
May 01, 2007; ... It takes effort to develop new electronic products-effort and money. Manufacturers don't release new products in a vacuum. They research them and develop them with the intent of not wasting a single resource. It is well known that most manufacturers define what the life cycle of a particular ...
Training briefs
May 01, 2007; ... Producers of workshops, seminars, and instructional materials are encouraged to mail announcements to Training Briefs Editor, Electrical Apparatus. There is no charge. All dates refer to the current year unless otherwise noted. Hazardous materials What's offered: One- and two-day ...
Direct & current
May 01, 2007; ... SALES OF TRANSMISSION AND MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS UP. The Chicago-based Power Transmission Distributors Association reports that sales of power transmission and motion control products were up 12.9% for January compared with December 2006. Sales for the month were up 8.4% over January 2006, ...