Showing posts with label engineering management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engineering management. Show all posts

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Choose the Right Motor Type (AC or DC motor)

There are 2 major types of electric motors mostly used in different domestic and commercial settings like DC or direct current and AC or alternate current. The reference of AC or DC refers the way how electrical current is moved from or through the motors. Both kinds of motors have the different uses and functions.  In case of DC motors it normally comes in two types such as: brushes and brushless. Likewise AC motors are also comes in 2 different kinds as per use and requirement such as: two phase as well as three phase motors.

So, the differences within AC or DC motors are slight however these sorts of difference, which makes one kinds better for the particular use.

Choosing the right motor is essential

Choosing the DC motor

DC or direct current motors are used in such situation in where speed requires to be controlled. However, DC motors have a continue and stable current and it was the first initial motors comes to use. But these motors were found not better while it comes to generating power for longer span of time.  That’s why, electric companies were found by using DC motors to create electric didn't work because energy was lost while electric power was transmitted. Brush direct current motors are using rings, which perform current and form magnetic drive, which powers the rotor for comfortable works. Brush-less direct current motors are using a switch to generate magnetic drive which powers it rotor. However, DC motors are mostly found within the appliances regarding the home use.

Choosing the AC motor

In case of AC or alternating current electric motor used in different way based on it motor types. So, single phase alternating current is mentioned as the normal propose motors because these are working well in several different conditions. These sorts of motors excellent options for those systems, which are tough to start and required more power up front. On the other hand, three phase motors are mentioned as polyphase, which type of AC motors are mostly used in the industrial sector where high voltage need to power the heavy machines.  These sorts of motors are having huge starting power to made transmits lower levels to the overall power.

However, AC power has found its name from fact as per its alternative power supply process.  The percentage of energy given off through one AC motor is decided by the total of power required to operate any system.  AC or DC electric motors are used or found in everywhere includes home, car and industrial settings. Motors are playing a most essential role in day to day life of everyone to manage any of their works in comfortable manner.

What type of motor may be used or better but its really a great revolution, which can make many things easier and smoother. However, both AC or DC motor is having its own pros and cons that used in different settings for various requirement. So, these alternating current motor or direct current motor are having own specification  to work in different ways still both managed unique place and demand in the world of power.        

Engineering and Production Management

Being an engineer, especially a mechanical engineer, has a lot of areas and fields to work on. In manufacturing industries and engineering firms, a manager is usually, and often necessary to be an engineer as well, who has not just the managerial skills but also has the knowledge and skills in technical aspects.

Tasks and areas of an engineer manager

As an engineer manager, your job is to both monitor productivity of your workers and at the same time to ensure that the technical conditions of the company are in proper conditions. This job is a combination of being an engineer and a manager or businessman.

As a production engineer, you should be able to perform the following tasks:

  • Design or initiate the designing of the whole industrial processes and systems for the production.
  • Design and improve the structure of the product as well.
  • Keep records on technical data and make those records always updated.
  • Analyze technical output and forecast problems that may arise.
  • Provide solutions on problems arise.
  • Manage and provide proper technical instructions and trainings for the workers that will operate the machines and other working equipments.
  • Be updated on latest technology news and issues, and apply new knowledge and techniques as well for the improvement of production.
  • Consider the effect of the technology and processes being used on the environment.

Also as an engineer manager, you must have the basic knowledge and background on managerial and business aspects. You must be able to perform the following tasks:

  • Management of technology aspects. You should be able to manage the equipments and the workers who will use those as well.
  • Negotiate and deal with external stakeholders for business matters of the company.
  • Provide schedule for meeting and discuss about the latest technical issues on the company, and the latest news and improvements as well.
  • An engineer manager must also be available for consultation. Workers must be able to rely on the engineer manager regarding the processes and the work done on the industry.
  • A good engineer manager must also have a basic knowledge on accounting principles, finance, management information systems, and quality control.
  • An engineer manager must also have a background in psychology so he can handle all he workers effectively.
  • He must also be able to apply safety and health standards all the time in the whole organization.