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This section is a brief history of the Smart Drive permanent magnet motor used by leading whiteware brands such a Fisher and Paykel, Whirlpool, Maytag and similar product clones used by LG. We show how a light can be power from such a unit and then outline the changes in the design over the last 20 years. We cover the 100, 80, 60, versions. Presented by Michael Lawley EcoInnovation Director and Design Engineer.

This generator setup is fun to play with!, testing it on a blender motor at various speeds.

Brought to you by the Machine Tech Video Blog! In this video, Adam introduces hydrodynamic bearings. He covers: + The pros and cons of hydrodynamic bearings + The construction of a hydrodynamic bearing + A step-by-step explanation of the operation of a hydrodynamic bearing + A break-down of fluid viscosity + Some variations on the hydrodynamic bearing: hydrostatic lift, tilting pad journal and thrust bearings, gases as lubricants Title music by Andrew Applepie - "Festivities": http://andrewapplepie.com Special thanks to Laney College in Oakland, CA. For more about Laney College, check out the website: http://laney.edu/machine_technology/ AND BE SURE TO SMASH THAT "LIKE" BUTTON!