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# Dave Gazda

Dave Gazda is an Application Engineer for Advanced Controls and Distribution.

<https://blog.acdist.com/replacing-dc-motor/drive-with-ac-motor/drive>

## [Replacing DC Motor/Drive with AC Motor/Drive](https://blog.acdist.com/replacing-dc-motor/drive-with-ac-motor/drive)

Utilizing new drive technology has enabled more applications for [**AC machines**](https://www.acdist.com/catsearch/69/ac-motors) where [**DC machines**](https://www.acdist.com/catsearch/70/servo-motors) have...

<https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-4-application>

## [Easy Encoder Guide – Part 4: Application](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-4-application)

Part 1-3 of this guide covered what an **[encoder](http://acdist.com/products/product-categories/encoders/?_ga=1.13154103.1695192179.1463414981)** is and differentiated the types of encoders, as well...

<https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-3-linear-encoders>

## [Easy Encoder Guide – Part 3: Linear Encoders](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-3-linear-encoders)

**[Part 1 of the Easy Encoder Guide](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-1-rotary-encoders)** reviewed what an **[encoder](http://acdist.com/products/product-categories/encoders/?_ga=1.259464330.1290047131.1442504023)** is, the differences between types of...

<https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-2-more-rotary-encoders>

## [Easy Encoder Guide – Part 2: More Rotary Encoders](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-2-more-rotary-encoders)

**[Part 1 of this guide covered what an encoder is](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-1-rotary-encoders)** and differentiated the types of encoders as well as...

<https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-1-rotary-encoders>

## [Easy Encoder Guide – Part 1: Rotary Encoders](https://blog.acdist.com/easy-encoder-guide-part-1-rotary-encoders)

Many motion systems require the use of an encoder to determine position, speed or direction. But...

<https://blog.acdist.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-servo-motor>

## [Get the Most Out of Your Servo Motor](https://blog.acdist.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-servo-motor)

There's a common belief that two servos with the same power range from different manufacturers are...

<https://blog.acdist.com/servo-motors-an-in-depth-introduction-part-2>

## [Servo Motors: An In-Depth Introduction, Part 2](https://blog.acdist.com/servo-motors-an-in-depth-introduction-part-2)

### What else can a servo motor do?

In Servo Motors: An In-Depth Introduction, Part 1, we reviewed how...

<https://blog.acdist.com/servo-motors-an-in-depth-introduction-part-1>

## [Servo Motors: An In-Depth Introduction, Part 1](https://blog.acdist.com/servo-motors-an-in-depth-introduction-part-1)

### What is a servo motor, and what are they used for?

A servo drive system breaks down into two main...

<https://blog.acdist.com/reducing-drive-complexity>

## [Reducing Drive Complexity](https://blog.acdist.com/reducing-drive-complexity)

As variable frequency becomes a larger requirement in systems, **[variable frequency drives (VFD)](http://acdist.com/products/product-categories/ac-drives/)** are...

<https://blog.acdist.com/trend-toward-integrated-safety-in-ac-drives>

## [Trend Toward Integrated Safety in AC Drives](https://blog.acdist.com/trend-toward-integrated-safety-in-ac-drives)

Over the past years, manufacturing processes have increased in complexity and the move toward...

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