Electric Motor Manual – INSTALLATION METHODS – Watch out for resonance when installing pump-motor drives

Watch out for resonance when installing pump-motor drives By RICHARD NAlLEN, P.E. INSTALLATION of pump-motor drives often presents unusual and sometimes difficult mounting chal­ lenges. One such problem that can occur is mechanical resonance, some­ times called “tuning.” Resonance ap­ pears when the natural frequency of the vibrations of the drive-system structure or foundation is […]
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