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.
Machinist at Nickerson Company running a state-of-the-art CNC machine.
Custom shapes cut from raw materials.
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Frame-mount Centrifugal Pumps
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Bowl wear ring
Nickerson Field Crew
Ultra V Series® and UltraMate®
Schlumberger Pump Assembly
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Model 411 Horizontal Split Case
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380 Series Vertical Inline Pump with VFD
Model 342A Single Stage End Suction
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Figure 1. The general arrangement of a three phase waveform.
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National Pump Vertical Turbine Pumps, API 610
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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.
“NSF/ANSI 61.” NSF RSS. The Public Health and Safety Organization, n.d. Web. 07 June 2017.
Impeller wear ring
Computer Numerical Control Machine (CNC) at Nickerson
Bowl wear ring
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