China plans to lead the way in combating urban air pollution by investing heavily in electric buses to replace its current, gas-guzzling fleets. According to Bloomberg reports, close to half of all municipal buses will be electric by 2025 (more than 1.1 million vehicles), and approximately 99% of those buses will be in China. To…
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Corporate responsibility is a buzzword that is reaching well-deserved prominence. It’s all about understanding that your company is part of a larger community and that you are dependent upon that community to buy your products, to supply you with workers and to do their part for the environment so that you can thrive. Because the…
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What Are The Different Types of Hydraulic Pumps? Common Hydraulic Pump Issues Common Signs of a Hydraulic Pump Issue How to Troubleshoot Hydraulic Pump Issues GES Hydraulic Repair Process Let Us Solve All Your Hydraulic Pump Hydraulic pumps are deceptively complex devices required to operate a proper hydraulic system. A displacement pump uses mechanical…
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There are many words used to describe electric motor controls. Terms such as variable frequency drive, adjustable speed drive, soft start, servo and stepper are all used to describe a certain function a motor control can have or generalize its operation. Today we will focus on one descriptor sometimes used when referencing a motor control…
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President Trump recently announced tariffs on imported solar cells and modules, saying this tariff will reinvigorate the American solar industry. The plan is for the tariffs to be levied gradually over four years, and only after imports of cells exceeds a yearly threshold of 2.5 gigawatts. The first year of the tariff will be 30…
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It’s more important than ever to choose a degree that will be useful to you in the future with respect to job growth and career opportunities. How well does mechanical engineering fit that bill? Is there a demand for mechanical engineers well into the future? What are the benefits of studying mechanical engineering? Here are…
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In the millennial era, customer service is more important than ever. Providing good customer service has always been good business, but in a world where so many services are available on demand, being able to provide a good product fast just isn’t enough anymore. In fact, with many companies, it seems there is a bit…
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When sizing a motor for any application there are a lot of factors to consider. Requirements such as speed, torque, frame-size, ramp-up and load all need to be carefully considered. But the first consideration when choosing a motor is understandably how much work can be performed by said motor. The amount of “work” an electric…
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Amazon has been vetting cities to be the home of its second headquarters after its Seattle-based facilities. More than 230 cities in the United States and Canada submitted bids to the ecommerce giant, hoping to lure the company and the potential of 50,000 new jobs and $5 billion in investments to their area. After careful…
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In every industrial facility, operators face tough decisions from time to time regarding the state of certain machines, parts, tools and devices. In the midst of forecasting overhead budgets and mulling over profit margins, a machine part might suddenly show symptoms of irregularity. When it comes to a crucial part of the manufacturing line, such…
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