Figure 2. A simple sine wave with a period of 360° and an amplitude of 1. In single phase power the x-intercepts are 180° from each other. A full period is 360°. A single phase motor has a crest approximately every 16.5 milliseconds giving the motors a tendency to vibrate more, which may contribute to a shortened bearing life.
Vertical Lathe
Computer Numerical Control Machine (CNC) at Nickerson
Vertical Turbine Pumps, Deep Well
Super T Series® Engine Driven
Horizontal Lathe
SF Series®
Gorman-Rupp SF Series® Submersible Solids-handling Pump
Machinist at Nickerson Company running a state-of-the-art CNC machine.
Well Pump Installation
3800 Series, Single Stage End Suction
Utah Lake Cascade Pump
Submersible Turbine Pumps
Horizontal Lathe
Figure 3. Three phase power has three identical sine waves overlapping at an offset of 2π/3 radians or 120°. When one phase reaches an x-intercept or node the next phase is only 30° and approximately 5.6 milliseconds from reaching its crest.
Vertical Lathe
Custom fabrication to a large part
Custom shapes cut from raw materials.
Close-Coupled Vertical Turbine
Nickerson Field Crew
Bowl wear ring
Figure 1. The general arrangement of a three phase waveform.
CNC machine, where computers are used to control the movement and operation of the mills, lathes, and other cutting tools.
