NORD wins Vanderlande Supplier Award
17 October, 2017NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been awarded the Vanderlande Supplier Award 2017 for its outstanding operational excellence and responsive supply chain, high innovative capability and strong competitiveness.
ABB ACS380 variable speed drive
13 October, 2017The ABB ACS380 variable speed drive is specifically designed for heavy-duty loads and persistent predictability in large-scale producing machinery.
HYDAC DOL starter panels
01 April, 2017HYDAC, as part of its local capabilities, now makes electrical control panels, and is currently offering four models of direct on-line motor starter.
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T AC drives
09 March, 2017Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T drives provide harmonic mitigation, regeneration and common bus system configurations.
ABB PSTX soft starters
19 December, 2016Control Logic has introduced a range of soft starters from ABB adding updated functionality such as inline and inside delta connection and support for most major communication protocols.
ABB ACSM1 solar drives
10 October, 2016ACSM1 solar drives from ABB are designed to reduce carbon footprint utilising solar power.
Smart devices rely on even smarter engineering
06 July, 2016 by Peter Tomazic, Rockwell AutomationAs industrial machines become more sophisticated and connected, the need for 'smart engineering' and detailed application knowledge continues to grow to increase productivity and safety, lower risk and reduce costs of compliance.
Remote condition monitoring service for ABB drives
25 May, 2016Enabled by the IoT, a new service delivers accurate, real-time information about drive events and helps to predict maintenance needs, operational risks and possible system faults.
Effective motor control for high-efficiency motors
08 May, 2016 by Tony Foster, Regional Sales Manager, Intelligent Energy Management Systems, Power Parameters Pty LtdModern high-efficiency motors have the drawback of higher inrush and starting currents, which means protection equipment must be specified differently.
Drive automation for bogie changes
27 April, 2016Traditional methods of railway carriage bogie exchange are time-consuming and present significant safety risks. A new automated drive solution is halving the time while improving safety.
Schneider Electric TeSys H compact motor starters
26 April, 2016Schneider Electric has introduced TeSys H, a 22.5 mm-wide multifunctional, ultracompact starter for electrical motors.
Kollmorgen SFD3 servo cable system
14 April, 2016Kollmorgen's SFD3 single servo cable system allows drive and feedback between motor and drive in a single cable.
Schneider Electric AccuSine PCS+ and AccuSine PFV+ active filters
18 February, 2016AccuSine PCS+ is an active filter that stabilises electrical networks, providing fast harmonic cancellation, power factor correction and load balancing, while AccuSine PFV+ is an active reactive current compensation system.
Schneider Electric TeSys LR9D electronic thermal overload relay
12 February, 2016The TeSys LR9D electronic thermal overload relay provides advanced, flexible and reliable protection for motors.
Hoisting a gondola for building maintenance
17 December, 2015How do you lift a 2.5-tonne gondola, at various speeds, up a vertical hoist, and stop it at the right position, within ±2 mm accuracy?
