Voltage Regulators

2014-12-31T10:59:18-05:00

The purpose of a voltage regulator is to maintain the output voltage of a generator at a desired value. As load on an AC generator changes, the voltage will also tend to change. The reasons for this change in voltage […]

Voltage Regulators2014-12-31T10:59:18-05:00

Servo Drives

2014-12-31T11:00:27-05:00

Servo A servomechanism, or servo for short, is a type of automatic control system that uses feedback for precise positioning or speed control of a motor. Servos and their drives are found in many industrial […]

Servo Drives2014-12-31T11:00:27-05:00

Programmable Logic Controllers

2014-09-10T15:27:51-04:00

Programmable logic controllers, or PLCs, are used to automate processes in industry. In the 1960s, the computerized processor replaced the relay logic control system. With the widespread use of PLCs in today’s […]

Programmable Logic Controllers2014-09-10T15:27:51-04:00

Boiler Basics

2014-09-10T15:39:19-04:00

Boiler Basics A boiler is used to heat water that is circulated through a closed loop piping system for general facility and service water heating. Low-temperature systems generally operate below […]

Boiler Basics2014-09-10T15:39:19-04:00

Intro to Electrical Diagrams

2014-09-10T15:43:04-04:00

A schematic diagram is a drawing that shows physical components in their proper positions within a system, but not necessarily in their actual physical location. Electrical diagrams are the most commonly used drawings. The block diagram, one-line diagram, elementary diagram, and wiring diagram follow an order from very broad to very specific. These diagrams are [...]

Intro to Electrical Diagrams2014-09-10T15:43:04-04:00

Print Reading

2014-09-10T15:45:16-04:00

The use of prints is the most efficient way to convey information about systems and equipment that cannot be expressed by words alone. By using symbols and notes, a large amount of information […]

Print Reading2014-09-10T15:45:16-04:00

November Employee Anniversaries

2013-11-05T10:21:16-05:00

We just wanted to let you know that your efforts at TTS do not go unnoticed. You’re all a necessary piece to this puzzle. We appreciate […]

November Employee Anniversaries2013-11-05T10:21:16-05:00

Types of DC Motors

2014-09-10T15:47:16-04:00

There are three types of standard DC motors: series, shunt, and compound (cumulative). The selection of the proper type of motor is based on the type of load that the motor […]

Types of DC Motors2014-09-10T15:47:16-04:00

Conveyor Belt Systems

2014-09-10T15:54:43-04:00

Conveyor belt systems have been responsible for over 80 serious or fatal accidents in the U.S. over the last 20 or so years. According to a report featured by the American Society of Safety Engineers, […]

Conveyor Belt Systems2014-09-10T15:54:43-04:00

Corrosion

2014-09-10T15:56:03-04:00

Corrosion can be a serious issue. Not only can it affect operating costs, it can also be a hazard to personnel. We all understand that piping ravaged by corrosion must in many cases be repaired […]

Corrosion2014-09-10T15:56:03-04:00
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