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?
ABB delivers its 10 millionth variable speed drive
03 December, 2015The 10 millionth ABB low-voltage drive rolled off the production line at ABB's Beijing factory in November. The 10 millionth drive is going to Wuhan Guide Electric Co., Ltd. in China, a system integrator manufacturing electric control systems for port cranes.
Marathon Drives MD100C, MD100G, MD100P, MD100H and MDHP variable speed drives
02 July, 2015Regal Australia has introduced a range of AC variable speed drives from Marathon Drives.
FEAS Softstarter SAK31
26 June, 2015The FEAS Softstarter SAK31 is an electronic starter for three-phase AC squirrel cage motors with up to a 3 kW rating.
Top tips for specifying VFDs
02 April, 2015 by Joe Kimbrell, Product Manager, Drives, Motors, and Motion Control, AutomationDirectVariable frequency drives can reduce energy consumption, improve real time control, and lengthen motor life. Selecting the right one for your application requires asking the correct questions.
The Importance of Smart Drive Systems Procurement
06 June, 2014Drive systems are the nerve centre of any manufacturing process. Manufactures seeking to optimise drive and control systems are faced with difficult decisions. Do you ‘mix-and-match’ with components from various distributors or opt for a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach?
Drive-based functional safety
03 April, 2014Today, new drive technology is making the previously complicated job of implementing a machine safety system much easier. Recent technical advances make safer operation less complex, while at the same time offering exciting new potential for productivity and uptime gains.
NORD Drivesystems SK 200E series pump drive system
20 February, 2014The SK 200E series pump drive system comprises reliable and economical frequency inverters especially tailored to pump applications that precisely adjust power output as required.
Weidmuller electronic power solid state relays
07 January, 2014Weidmuller electronic power solid state relays have no mechanical contacts which can be worn away by arcs and sparks, ensuring their longevity.
Allen-Bradley SMC-50 smart motor controller
20 March, 2013The SMC-50 smart motor controller includes a newly designed three-phase, fully solid-state, silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) power structure.
Phoenix Contact ELR 50xx IP PN distributed motor starters
05 March, 2013The single- or two-channel motor reversing starters are available with power ratings of 0.06-1.5 kW and 1.5-3.0 kW.
ABB industrial ACS880 drive modules
01 November, 2012The industrial ACS880 drive modules are part of ABB’s all-compatible drives portfolio. The industrial drives are designed to simplify user requirements because they are designed to tackle any motor-driven application, in any industry, whatever the power range.
ABB ACS880 industrial AC drive range
24 October, 2012ABB’s ACS880 series is available as single drives, multidrives and drive modules, with a wide range and voltage up to 690 V.
The power factor effect
03 October, 2012 by Glenn Johnson, EditorTechnology such as variable speed drives allows us to save energy from motor applications, but electrical energy efficiency is not just about speed control. Non-unity power factor loads and harmonic distortion increase energy losses in the power distribution network and increase infrastructure costs.
