Stock Status: In Stock Drawing on over 20 years of experience as
an instructor and developer of technical support and training
materials for major drives manufacturers, the author of this
practical reference introduces engineering concepts of motors
and drives in a way that can be easily understood by both
engineers unfamiliar with the technology and technicians who are
technically literate but not accustomed to complex theory and
mathematics. It features simple explanations, summaries, review
questions, glossaries, and reference tables for formulas and
conversions. The text begins with an explanation of the
principles of DC and variable frequency AC drive technology. It
provides an overview of drive components and types of drives,
with special emphasis given to common motion control
applications for each. The text goes on to cover DC and AC motor
and drive operation, step motors, AC vector motors, brushless
servo motors, linear stepper and linear servo motors, drive
innovations such as vector drives, PWM ste