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Whatever Happened to the 42-Volt Car? It's been just about 10 years since the auto industry was abuzz with the impending transition of automotive electrical systems from 12 volts to 42 volts. Didn't happen. Isn't gonna. Stop holding your breath. |
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Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan It's the best way to expel moisture-laden air and odors -- and we have step-by-step instructions for adding one. |
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Installing an Attic Fan You may not spend much time thinking about attic ventilation, but if you own your own home, you owe it to yourself to give the subject serious thought... |
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Engineering R&D: Water Cooled and Stainless Improved motor performance and unparalleled energy efficiency were realized in a medium-sized motor project. |
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Repairing Windshield Washers Your windshield washers are a valuable safety system on your car or truck. And like other automotive systems, this one can require a little maintenance. |
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A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
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It's Rattling A rattling sound from a cooling fan usually indicates that bearings are wearing out in older computers. |
U.S. CPSC
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Pensi Ceiling Fans Recalled by The Modern Fan Co. Due to Fall and Injury Hazard The internal coupler that connects the down rod assembly to the motor can break and cause the fan to fall from the ceiling, posing an injury hazard to consumers. |
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TLC for Power Tools Power tools these days don't take that much care, but you still need to treat them decently. |
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Staying Cool: How to Replace Your Old Central Air Conditioner Here's a crash course in the mechanical system that helps you keep your cool when temperatures start to climb. |
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Tech Update: Power Transmission Stainless steel in motors, drives, gear boxes and bearings has captured a lot of attention. But there are some pitfalls. |
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December 20, 2006
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Rare Earth and Power: Advanced Magnets May Improve Future Motors Rare earth permanent magnets are being incorporated in NEMA induction motors -- plus other recent developments in motor efficiency and performance. |
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How to Diagnose Car Electrical Problems by Tracing Voltage Drops Electricity shouldn't be daunting, especially when it comes to automotive wiring. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2008
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Steven Camilleri: Motor Maniac This engineer designs and builds unique new motors from scratch. |
Technology Research News
December 29, 2004 |
Molecular Motor Goes Both Ways Researchers have constructed a molecular motor that can spin in either direction, much like the biological molecular motors involved in many of life's processes. The motor could eventually be used in nanotechnology applications. |
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April 2009
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Big Ass Fans Move Massive Amounts of Air Efficiently When it comes to heating and cooling large rooms efficiently, bigger fans are better. |
U.S. CPSC
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Lasko Recalls Box and Pivoting Floor Fans Posing Fire Hazard An electrical failure in the motor can pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
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Replacing Your CPU Fan Keep CPU fans in top shape to maximize performance from your computer. |
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September 2007 |
How to Properly Check the Juice in Your Car Battery There's more to checking a battery than simply testing the voltage and looking inside for low water. |
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Quiet, Please! Cut Your PC's Clatter the Cool Way Simple tricks and tweaks can keep your PC's noisemakers under wraps while keeping its temperature cool. |
Food Processing
June 2009 |
MRO Q&A: How Do You Maintain Ventilation Systems in a Food Facility? One of the best places to start is checking to make sure that there are no obstructions that could limit the free flow of air into the system. |
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Clean Machine High-powered central vacuum systems make a dull chore almost fun... |
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March 2004
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Quiet Your PC: Easy Ways to Cut Computer Noise The main sources of noise are motors and spinning components such as the hard drive, CPU fan, case cooling fans, and power supply fan. Tips on quieting your computer. |
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Motors' Next Big Act The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will mandate NEMA Premium and other efficiency bumps ... along with quicker payback. Electric motors account for nearly two-thirds of energy used in industrial settings |
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June 1, 2008 |
AC Motor Brakes Featuring a simple design with fewer moving parts for stop/hold applications, Warner's Unibrakes AC spring-applied motor brakes have an external manual release lever that allows a driven load to be moved without energizing the motor. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2011 |
Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard An electrical failure in the fan's motor poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
Home Toys
November 2002
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Howell Technologies - Cinema Fan The Cinema Fan is a specially designed axial fan in a sound attenuating enclosure that can be mounted in any position. It draws only 32 watts when operating and is rated at only 55 dB noise level. |
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May 18, 2005
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Quieting your PC SpeedFan, a free program, lets you balance fan noise and system cooling. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
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Let Motor Efficiency Drive Competitiveness, Too High-efficiency motors offer a way of reducing industrial power consumption. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
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How to Adjust Your Car's A/C for Max Fuel Economy By adjusting the fan and temperature speed, you may be able to get better gas mileage. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
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Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
Chemistry World
November 1, 2010
Laura Howes |
Molecular motors find reverse gear Ben Feringa's group at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands been working with molecular motors for years, making small organic molecules that rotate when exposed to light. However, until now these motors have only had a forward gear. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2010 |
Motorized Awnings Recalled by Somfy Systems Due to Shock Hazard The awning motor's power cable can be severed while the awning is opened or closed manually, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user. |
Food Processing
May 2011 |
Food Processors Looking Beyond the Motors Equipment manufacturers recommend examining the efficiency of other components. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2011 |
Standard Motor Products Earnings Preview Standard Motor Products will unveil its latest earnings on Wednesday, July 27. |
U.S. CPSC
October 17, 2002 |
Fanimation Recalls Ceiling Fans The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby. |
Technology Research News
March 26, 2003 |
Flexible motor takes shape Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have designed a motor that can be made in a range of shapes, including nearly flat. Key to the flexibility of the design is lead zirconate titanate, a piezoelectric material that changes shape in the presence of an electric field. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2007
Willie D. Jones |
Putting Electricity Where The Rubber Meets the Road In-wheel motors improve fuel economy and safety. Though cars with wheel-hub motors won't roll off assembly lines any time soon, companies like GM and Siemens VDO say electric wheels are the future of automotive propulsion. |
