Articles Related to Our Eddy Current Products and Industries.
Patent for “Eddy-Current Apparatus” Launches Dynamatic
The year was 1943. Martin P. Winther filed a patent with the United States Patent Office for an “Eddy-Current Apparatus” that would eventually launch what is now the Dynamatic brand. On that date in June, it was filed specifically for dynamometers – equipment used [...]
6 Tips for a Successful Holiday Shut Down
By DSI/Dynamatic Temporary shutdowns, which usually occur the week between Christmas and New Year’s, are scheduled breaks in manufacturing facilities where activities such as inventory, preventative maintenance, upgrades and process improvements occur. These so-called holiday shutdowns are not necessarily a negative thing, though they [...]
Four Things That Prevent Breakdowns
By DSI/Dynamatic There’s no doubt that equipment will break down from time to time. Breakdowns seem to happen at the most inconvenient times, too, leaving you at a standstill that costs a lot of money. It becomes very stressful when you experience down times [...]
Troubleshooting Your EC-2000 Control
We all know that electronic controls may not work from time to time. If we’re lucky, we will install a control and never have to call for repair. There are times when a little troubleshooting will go a long way. If you know what [...]
Mechanical Advantages of Eddy Current Drives
People most often talk about efficiency and harmonics when discussing variable speed, but there is a mechanical side to variable speed drives and the benefits are significant with an eddy current drive. Let’s take a look. In an eddy current drive, the motor and [...]
Our (Humble) History
Our beginning is humble but lends to the reason our eddy current products have stood the test of time. The following research comes from many sources, including our own archives, Wikipedia pages, The Wisconsin Historical Society, and The Kenosha News. 1885-1913 Let’s start [...]