IDS are ABB Inverter specialists. We specify, install, commission, repair, service and hire variable speed drives.
When your inverters are not serviced or maintained they are more likely to breakdown. Who are you going to call? Not the A Team, but The IDS Team! IDS will get you up and running with a hire drive and will repair or replace your inverter. What are you waiting for? Call IDS on 0115 […]
Many ABB inverters have a feature called Safe Torque Off or STO, but what is it? Safe Torque Off is a function that prevents the inverter from generating torque in the motor. It ensures that no torque generating energy continues to act on the motor and that the motor cannot be re-started until the STO […]
Warehouse Energy Saving – An inverter installation at the Movianto Warehousing Facility in conjunction with local Commercial Electrical Engineers & Contractors, Lockcraft Electrical. Warehouse Energy Saving – Case Study Large logistics and warehousing facilities can save money by installing ABB inverters from IDS, up to as much as 44% per year off the energy bill! […]
From the 1st of January 2015 the EU MEPS made IE3 compulsory for single speed three-phase induction motors in the range 7.5 to 375 kW. IE2 rated motors can still be sold but they need to be used with a Variable Speed Drive (VSD). The same measures will apply to Motors ranging 0.75 to 7.5 kW […]
Variable-speed drives can now be used in many more applications, following the introduction of features that make mounting and installation more convenient and cost-effective. A separately mountable cable box comes complete with its own fixings, allowing it to be mounted before installing the drive. This allows the cables to be glanded and made off without […]
Choosing the right variable-speed drive (VSD) for your application means taking some important factors into account. Critical ones include the expected load, controllability, features and safety. Follow these steps to get the right VSD. Choose the Right Drive for your Application 1. Identify the application The first step is to identify the type of […]
Inverter Drive Systems Ltd specialises in retro fitting inverters to electric motors. By fitting an inverter you will be able to control the speed of the motor. Historically motors are oversized for the application needs. Reducing a motor’s speed can save considerable amounts of energy and money. 5 Simple Steps To Save Commercial And Industrial […]
The Telegraph reported in July about the Government axing the poorly thought out Green Deal initiative. I have to say when this was launched initially I had such high hopes. With much searching and digging I found that inverters or rather energy efficiency improvements to commercial air handling units were going to be included. Then we found out […]
The food and beverage industry is very competitive and operates on notoriously small margins, so cutting operating costs is vital for manufacturing companies operating in this market. With electric motors forming such a fundamental part of processes such as stirring, mixing, chilling, baking and brewing, motor energy costs and how to reduce them is one […]
One of the biggest challenges data centres have (apart from the obvious security measures) is keeping the computers cool. Overheating is a constant danger. Any form of ‘down time’ can be disastrous. To combat this data centres employ various chilling equipment; condensers, chilled water pumps, chiller compressors and air handling units (AHUs). Saving Energy in […]
