Fractional horsepower drives are crucial for all kinds of products, from simple domestic utensils to most complex technological applications. This handbook gives a practical overview on the available drives. It provides a comprehensive reference on the design, functionality, properties, and applications of fractional horsepower drives as well as introducing readers to their control and mechanical transducers. Additionally, the book shows us avenues for projecting new drives. With this first English edition of the bestselling German book, the author addresses practising engineers as well as students of electrical and mechanical engineering, control and mechatronics.