--- title: ACD Connect | Advanced Controls and Distribution | Motors description: Motors | ACD Connect brings you the latest news in industrial automation. New technologies, product updates, engineering tips and how-to's. Find it here! --- [Skip to content](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/1#main-content) ![GCG Automation](https://blog.acdist.com/hubfs/GCG%20Automation.png) - [ACD](https://www.acdist.com) - [Adcon Engineering](https://adconengineering.com/) - [C&E Advanced Technologies](https://www.ceadvancedtech.com/) - [Empire](https://www.empirewc.com/) # Welcome to ACD Connect: Motors ## [Choosing the Right Industrial Motor](https://blog.acdist.com/choosing-the-right-industrial-motor) The task of choosing the right[industrial motor](https://www.acdist.com/catsearch/37/motors)can be daunting. Therearea plethora of options,... ## [Motor Testing Methods](https://blog.acdist.com/motor-testing-methods) In the majority of plant environments, [industrial motors](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/motors) are the heartbeat of the workspace. Motors... ## [Mersen Medium Voltage IEEE Fuse: 15.5kV Bolt-on Mount Motor](https://blog.acdist.com/mersen-medium-voltage-ieee-fuse-15.5kv-bolt-on-mount-motor) [**R-rated fuses act as back-up devices for protection against short circuits**](https://www.acdist.com/catsearch/74/fuses), which otherwise may... ## [Reducing Electricity Cost through Use of Premium Efficiency Motors](https://blog.acdist.com/reducing-electricity-cost-through-use-of-premium-efficiency-motors) Over the years, electricity has become a basic necessity, without which life as we know would... ## [Absolute Encoders: A Necessary Component of the Industrial World](https://blog.acdist.com/absolute-encoders) **[Encoders](http://acdist.com/products/product-categories/encoders/)** are a necessary component of the industrial world, and can be found supporting a range of... ## [GR3 NEMA Premium Motors](https://blog.acdist.com/gr3-nema-premium-motors) The widespread **[adoption of Variable Frequency Drives](https://blog.acdist.com/an-overview-of-techtop-motors)** (VFDs) has brought in the adverse effects of... ## [Replacing & Sizing Your AC Motor](https://blog.acdist.com/reducing-and-sizing-your-ac-motor) Rising utility costs on one side and higher initial investment costs on the other are becoming... ## [What Can a Quality AC Motor Offer You?](https://blog.acdist.com/what-can-a-quality-ac-motor-offer-you) AC Motors have always been in competition with their DC counterparts since the widespread use of... ## [An Overview of Techtop Motors](https://blog.acdist.com/an-overview-of-techtop-motors) What may seem like just another NEMA/IEC-compliant motor, is actually much more. [**Techtop Motors**](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors)... ## [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... [Prev](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/0) [1](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/1) [2](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/2) [Next](https://blog.acdist.com/topic/motors/page/2) ![GCG\_Automation\_White](https://blog.acdist.com/hubfs/GCG_Automation_White.png) GCG Automation includes ACD / Adcon Engineering, C&E Advanced Technologies and Empire to be leaders in automation. **Learn More:** © 2026 All rights reserved. Developed by [GiantFocal](https://www.giantfocal.com)