Next-gen MV drives detect problems up to ten times faster
Nov 19, 2024 · ABB says its new generation of MV drives can halve harmonic distortion. ABB has launched a new generation of MV (medium voltage) air-cooled drives which can achieve …
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Report suggests automation could transform UK manufacturing
Sep 2, 2024 · A new report from the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult predicts what the country’s manufacturing sector could look like in the future if it was built on a foundation of …
Touchscreen panel delivers insights into switchgear behaviour
Jan 8, 2025 · ABB’s Lite Panel Pro display brings the convenience of touchscreen operation to electrical distribution systems. ABB has launched a 12-inch display for control cabinets, which …
Intelligent track technology replaces chains and simplifies …
Jan 28, 2013 · They say the collaboration will result in a track motion system that will simplify machine designs, eliminate the need for chains, and boost productivity.The patented iTrak …
MV drive retrofit at power station wins AEMT project of the year
Nov 27, 2024 · The retrofitting of MV drives at a UK power station has won the AEMT’s project of the year award for 2025. An installation of eight 1MW medium-voltage drives on cooling …
SPS 2024 Exclusive Report - Drives&Controls
Jan 31, 2025 · Despite the weak German economy, the 2024 SPS automation show managed to attract a similar number of visitors and exhibitors to the 2023 event. We look at some of the …
Doughnut motor could power everything from drones to robots
Nov 25, 2024 · Oruga is using the Donut Labs’ motors to power its all-terrain vehicles that combine the characteristics of a snowmobile and a motorcycle. A Finnish company has come …
Nine tips for using VSDs with submersible pumps
Aug 11, 2020 · 7.Automatic EMC shield Good installation sees the lowest impedance path on the shield connection to ground, which for submersible motors occurs automatically because the …
Virtual PLCs could open up new applications - Drives&Controls
Jan 31, 2025 · How Beckhoff’s virtual PLC technology is structured. Beckhoff Automation has announced the availability of real-time control as a virtual PLC, which it says will open up more …