TM GE created a win-win situation for two customers by taking the idled drives from a Louisiana mill and reapplying them to a modernization project at Irving Pulp & Paper.

A paper machine revamp is particularly difficult when a new controller and new drives must interface with old drives from another vendor. Moreover the changeover must be carefully planned to reduce the outage time and lost production. These were the keys to a successful master controller revamp of Sappi Fine Paper North America's #3 Paper Machine at its Skowhegan, Maine mill.

Over the past several years, the GE Control System Toolbox (toolbox) has provided world-class functionality in the configuration and maintenance of GE and TM GE system drive products. This article provides an overview of what people look for in Windows^®-based drive configuration tools and what separates the toolbox from the rest of the pack.

Welcome to the May installment of Drive Time. This column features topics related to drives, motors, and processes of interest to you. You can contribute to this column by asking questions, sending comments, and participating in the discussion. To talk to us, click on this article and use the "Letters" link in the left column. This month's question is about some definitions for types of power converters and the terminology used to describe them.
Question
What is a 6-pulse converter? What makes it 6-pulse as opposed to 12-pulse or 18-pulse?

The product training schedule for 2004 is available here. GE and TMEIC drives, controllers, and Series 90 Programmable Controllers are covered. Click on this link to see the entire product course listing.

2004 Training Schedule