Torque is an important factor in much of the equipment on a factory floor. Measuring torque is often something that's misunderstood, which can lead to over- under-designing of measurement systems.

A brushless-DC motor is common in ceiling fan and pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera designs. But you can’t use the same brushless-DC motor solution for both of these end products. A ceiling fan driver ...

Selecting a motor for a specific application can be a challenging task. Many factors must be considered, including the application’s required voltage, maximum current and diameter, speed, efficiency, ...

You almost certainly know the horsepower rating or displacement of your boat’s engine. But some marine-engine manufacturers have begun marketing torque over horsepower. In a break from standard ...

When it’s time to specify a high-performance motor that offers both precise positioning and cost efficiency, stepper motors offer many advantages over DC motors thanks to their brushless technology.

Newton-metres and kilowatts: the most confusing concepts that explain the magic of the kick in your back when your car accelerates. From linguists to mechanics to motoring journalists, the ability to ...

For straight line guys, spending hundreds of dollars on something that doesn't give you any extra horsepower doesn't exactly seem like a good deal. Even a federal bean counter could figure that one ...

Performance on the road is crucial in choosing a vehicle, whether for personal or business use. Vehicles rely on speed, power, precision, and control to perform at their best; and these are made ...

Torque vectoring is an electronically controlled system that improves vehicle traction, cornering capabilities, and overall stability by allotting specific power delivery to individual wheels. It is ...

You may have heard the Car Tech guys mention "torque steer" in our reviews. Today, I explain just what that phenomenon is and how to deal with it. Antuan Goodwin Senior Writer, Electrified Cars Antuan ...