Scoring an interesting bit of old gear on the second-hand market is always a bit of a thrill — right up to the point where you realize the previous owner set some kind of security code on it. Then it ...

Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) Log #1357 to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, revises Sections 695.14(F) and 700.10(D)(3), effective September 3, 2018. A Tentative Interim Amendment ...

High-end, custom capabilities Monitoring and control completely independent of operator touch screen Generator control completely independent from master controller The redesigned ASCO 4000 Series ...

Following on our generator maintenance tips in the Aug. 1 issue, consulting engineer Charles “Buc” Fitch, P.E., offers 10 ...

Machine Design welcomes submissions on how to solve a specific engineering or technical problem. In the following article, an actuator/speed control recommendation improves reliability in a generator ...

During the lifetime of a locomotive, an axle generator can be replaced time and time again. Debris that chips away at, and eventually shakes the unit loose, can cause unplanned downtime and ...