Motors: Cost Rules

By Alex Cannella

The motor business is seeing some new technology, and it's all about getting more bang for your buck.

"In America, cost still rules."

Dan Jones, president of Incremotion Associates, said that in a recent interview here at Power Transmission Engineering, and while he shared that sage bit of advice while specifically discussing rewinding vs. replacing motors, it's still a good summary of just about everything happening in the motor industry today.

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The Times, They Are Changing

By George Holling

Occasionally in conversation you make a reference to technology and then realize that you are old. I could talk about the first microprocessors, vacuum tubes and the first power MOSFETs, but I will not bore you with these stories. But I do notice continued changes in our industry and it often takes time and inertia for some of these trends to happen.

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Power Transmission Technology Update July 6, 2017
Motors: Cost Rules By Alex Cannella The motor business is seeing some new technology, and it's all about getting more bang for your buck. "In America, cost still rules." Dan Jones, president of Incremotion Associates, said that in a recent interview here at Power Transmission Engineering, and while he shared that sage bit of advice while specifically discussing rewinding vs. replacing motors, it's still a good summary of just about everything happening in the motor industry today. Read More The Times, They Are Changing By George Holling Occasionally in conversation you make a reference to technology and then realize that you are old. I could talk about the first microprocessors, vacuum tubes and the first power MOSFETs, but I will not bore you with these stories. But I do notice continued changes in our industry and it often takes time and inertia for some of these trends to happen. Read More
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