Engineers at STOBER completed a deep-dive motors and controls training this week that included hands-on learning experiences at the historic Cox Building in downtown Maysville. A third-party vendor, Festo Didactic, delivered the instruction and Babz Bistro provided exceptional meals.
The training covered the following topics:
- Explain basic principles of magnetism and electromagnetism
- Differentiate between a DC and an AC motor
- Understand how a DC, AC and 3 phase motor work
- Know the basic parts of a motor
- Interpret the technical information shown in the motor plate
- Identify different types of relays
- Interpret electrical schematic diagrams (NEMA and IEC)
- Connect a motor control circuit using relay logic
At STOBER, we believe employee development is the most important aspect of our business, and that our various development programs are a major determining factor in our current and future success. Investment of the education of our people is one of our fundamental business initiatives, even more important than product development, technology, etc. Families, communities, and schools develop people to a certain point, and once someone is employed at STOBER, we are very intentional about continuing their personal development.
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