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Increased Process Availability MagnaDrive's technology transmits torque across an air gap with no mechanical connection. This "disconnected connection" reduces vibration associated with shaft misalignment, equipment unbalance and resonance. Reductions in vibration from 50% to 85% are the norm. MagnaDrive's technology can tolerate shaft misalignment up to .200 inch and have no vibration increase. This is over 100 times the misalignment acceptable in most conventional installations. Studies show that over 80% of all rotary equipment failures are related to vibration. The vibration reduction associated with MagnaDrive's technology offers industry the most effective method of increasing Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). Longer MTBF means increased process availability. The soft transmission of torque across the air gap eliminates or greatly reduces system hammering and pressure spikes. The reduced driven equipment rotational speed eliminates cavitation from systems. These features offer the ability to optimize process operations with reduced system damage and maintenance. The ability to start a pump or fan fully disconnected and then slowly engage the load once the motor has reached maximum operating speed allows reduced amperage draw. This lower amperage draw increases winding life and allows for immediate restarts. Another benefit of MagnaDrive's technology is that in the unlikely event of unit failure, the MagnaDrive product can be changed out more rapidly than alternatives. MagnaDrive customers have documented savings in excess of $150,000 per event due to increased process availability resulting from this reduced change-out time. FAQ | Contact Us | Home Copyright © 2008 MagnaDrive Corporation, All Rights Reserved.