Bosch Motors & Controls UK https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/ Precision automation for UK engineers en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:55:00 GMT Torque, Inertia and Hot Enclosures: Five Servo Sizing Shortcuts Worth Retiring https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/five-servo-sizing-assumptions-uk-machine-builders/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/five-servo-sizing-assumptions-uk-machine-builders/ Most servo sizing errors are not arithmetic mistakes — they are shortcuts that survived the concept design. Here are five assumptions that regularly cause trouble on UK machine builds, what each one costs in practice, and the calculation or selection data that should replace it. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Motor Selection & Protection Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:33:51 GMT Harmonic Headroom: Assessing G5/5 Compliance Before You Add Bosch Drives https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/harmonic-headroom-g5-5-assessment-bosch-drives/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/harmonic-headroom-g5-5-assessment-bosch-drives/ Adding drive-fed motor load is an electrical project as much as a mechanical one. This walkthrough sets out how to scope a G5/5 harmonic assessment, where to measure, which diversity assumptions distort the result, and how to present credible evidence to a UK distribution network operator. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Maintenance Strategy Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:33:51 GMT Before the First Start: Earthing and EMC Verification for Bosch Drive Retrofits https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/earthing-emc-verification-bosch-drive-retrofits/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/earthing-emc-verification-bosch-drive-retrofits/ A Bosch drive retrofit is only as sound as the earthing and EMC infrastructure around it. This checklist covers supply arrangement checks, RCD selection, protective conductor sizing, shielded cable termination and the tests that prevent nuisance trips after commissioning. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Motor Selection & Protection Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:33:02 GMT When the Heating Is Off: A Winter Moisture Routine for Bosch Motors and Drives https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/winter-moisture-routine-bosch-motors-drives/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/winter-moisture-routine-bosch-motors-drives/ Unheated UK warehouses expose idle Bosch motors and drives to seasonal condensation, low insulation resistance and uncertain restarts. This winter routine covers anti-condensation heaters, enclosure breathing, insulation testing, drive storage and controlled restart checks. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Maintenance Strategy Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:33:02 GMT Measuring Mains Asymmetry: Derating Bosch 400 V Motors Without Guesswork https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/measuring-mains-asymmetry-derating-bosch-400v-motors/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/measuring-mains-asymmetry-derating-bosch-400v-motors/ Voltage unbalance is easy to measure badly and expensive to ignore. This field guide sets out a repeatable method for logging UK 400 V three-phase supplies, applying derating factors to Bosch induction and servo motors, and deciding when a larger frame is the engineering answer rather than another drive parameter. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Motor Selection & Protection Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:37:31 GMT Washdown Is a Process, Not a Claims Event: Monitoring Bosch Motion in UK Food Plants https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/washdown-process-monitoring-bosch-motion-uk-food-plants/ https://boschmotorsandcontrols.co.uk/washdown-process-monitoring-bosch-motion-uk-food-plants/ Washdown failures are usually designed in long before they are claimed. This maintenance playbook argues for treating CIP and washdown as a controlled process, using Bosch drive diagnostics and vibration trending to catch seal, bearing and insulation distress before a line stops. Bosch Motors & Controls UK Maintenance Strategy Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:37:31 GMT