ABB low inrush current motors
05 August, 2013ABB has identified the most common requirements for low inrush current (LIC) motors and created a set of pre-calculated motors based on enhanced designs.
Bonfiglioli drives State of Origin fans wild
16 July, 2013Some of the best seats in the house at this year’s State of Origin rugby league matches at ANZ Stadium on 5 June and 17 July were occupied by fans who were probably unaware of the industrial gearbox engineering that brought them closer to the spectacle.
Gearmotors keep mining industry equipment working in the toughest of conditions
28 March, 2013Smart thinking, coupled with innovative technology and ultrareliable equipment, is paying dividends for Queensland-based manufacturer OreKinetics.
Aegis SGR conductive microfibre shaft grounding ring
15 February, 2013By protecting bearings from electrical damage, the SGR extends motor life, preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs and replacements.
Lafert Scorpion stainless steel electric motor range
12 December, 2012The Scorpion range of stainless steel electric motors is designed for problem areas such as wet areas in food processing factories and environments with corrosive gases.
ABB synchronous reluctance motor and drive packages
26 October, 2012ABB’s range of synchronous reluctance motor packages consist of a low-voltage, super-premium synchronous motor matched with the appropriate ABB drive.
How to minimise losses in converter-fed induction motors
06 October, 2011This study presents a technique developed to minimise losses in totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) induction motors fed by frequency converters in applications with constant torque loads, especially at low speeds, in which the ventilation system is inefficient.
ABB signs enterprise framework agreement with Shell
21 September, 2011ABB has signed an agreement with Shell to supply low- and medium-voltage motors and related services.
NORD Australia to open new distribution and assembly facility
22 August, 2011The inauguration of NORD's new Australian subsidiary, NORD Drivesystems Pty Ltd, will take place on 6 October 2011 in the Melbourne suburb of Derrimut.
NORD NSD and NSDx3 enhanced corrosion protection coatings
06 July, 2011 byNORD Drivesystems Australia has recently introduced the NORD Severe Duty (NSD) and NORD Severe Duty Extreme (NSDx3) enhanced corrosion protection coatings for the NORD helical geared motor product range.
Driving out counterfeit motor and drive technologies
10 April, 2010Australian drive solutions providers are stepping up the fight against counterfeit gear unit and motor ‘copycats’ in order to safeguard Australian industry from breakdowns, inefficiency and downtime.
Dunkemotorwen brushless DC servo motors with Profibus DP
07 February, 2010 byDunkemotorwen brushless DC servomotors are now available with a Profibus DP interface.
SEW-Eurodrive electromagnetic disk brakes
25 January, 2010 bySEW-Eurodrive has released a range of motor-integrated electromagnetic disk brakes that can be customised to match the specific torque and voltage requirements for a wide variety of electric motor applications.
Recycling gets a concrete solution
24 October, 2009There was a time when this building rubble would end up as landfill, but more recently new waste minimisation strategies have emerged. Here, concrete recycling processes are proving extremely valuable, both economically and environmentally.
IECEx certified motors
25 June, 2009 byBaldor has introduced a line of motors certified to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards within the IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme. This will allow the company to meet customer needs in the international market with motors that are designed and meet the requirements to be used in hazardous or explosive atmospheres.
