Mechanical and Electromechanical Systems

Intro to H-Bridge Motor Control Circuits

Posted: March 26th, 2009 | Author: Tom Scarince | Filed under: Motor Control | No Comments »

Simplified H-Bridge

An h-bridge is a bipolar driver circuit that is often used to control a load such as a brush type DC motor.  This article covers the most basic concepts of a simplified h-bridge circuit. Later articles dig deeper into the details of practical h-bridge operation and design.

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Waste Oil Furnace Secrets

Posted: March 20th, 2009 | Author: Tom Scarince | Filed under: Energy | No Comments »

This article explains the important points in converting a standard Beckett AFG oil burner to burn waste motor oil, used ATF, fryer grease or waste vegetable oil in your experimental furnace, heater or boiler.  Read the rest of this entry »


Heating With Biodiesel In A Home Oil Furnace or Boiler

Posted: March 20th, 2009 | Author: Tom Scarince | Filed under: Energy | No Comments »

Biodiesel may be reliably burned in a standard home oil burning furnace or boiler with a few minimal modifications accomplished with off the shelf parts. 

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Stepper Motor Wiring Options

Posted: March 19th, 2009 | Author: Tom Scarince | Filed under: Stepper Motors | No Comments »

Stepper motors may come with four, five, six or eight wires. This article will help you identify the correct way to wire an unknown stepper motor. Read the rest of this entry »


Hello world!

Posted: March 19th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »

Welcome to THS Engineering’s new and improved website.  We’re looking forward to posting a steady supply of technical articles, so stay tuned.

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