PLATFORM ENGINEERING

A mechanically operated switch is one that is controlled automatically by factors such as pressure, position, and temperature.

Transformer polarity refers to the relative direction or polarity of the induced voltage between the high-voltage and low-voltage terminals of a transformer

A transformer is used to transfer AC energy from one circuit to another. The two circuits are coupled by a magnetic field that is linked to both instead of a…

Distribution systems used to distribute power throughout large commercial and industrial facilities can be complex

Manual motor starters are a very basic way to supply power to a motor. A manual control circuit is a circuit that requires the operator to control the motor directly…

The motor nameplate (Figure 2-38) contains important information about the connection and use of the motor. An important part of making motors interchangeable is ensuring that nameplate information is common…

Industrial applications use DC motor because the speed–torque relationship can be easily varied. DC motor applications include cranes (Figure 2-24), conveyors, elevators, and material handling processes. Figure 2-25 shows the…

Wiring Diagrams Wiring diagrams are a visual representation of the point-to-point wiring between components of an electric system and their physical relation to each other. They may include wire identification…

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) In 1970, Congress created a regulatory agency known as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The purpose of OSHA is to assure safe…