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A range of diagnosis and keypad display features from ABB cuts the time needed to investigate process interruptions in variable-speed drive applications. Drive trips occur to protect the driven machinery from faults that could cause damage and extended loss of production time. The diagnostic features and displays are designed to provide a highly effective set […]
Q. It is really hot outside, can I speed my pumps up? We’ve all heard about what happens when we fit inverters to fans and pump motors. Slow them down a bit and save lots of money, Cube Law and all that sort of stuff. Click on the link for a quick reminder. How To Get […]
A company producing extruded PVC-U profiles for double glazing product applications is using ABB’s synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motor to cut the number of motor failures on two of its main extruders. The SynRM replaced ageing servo motors, ensuring high reliability and maximum production time for the company from its extruders. Synseal Extrusions Ltd, based in […]
The biggest consumers of electricity are the electric motors used to drive pumps and fans within HVAC systems. If these motors can be made to run more efficiently, energy, CO₂ and financial savings will be made. As many pump and fan systems run at less than full capacity for much of the time, by installing […]
It has been announced that the ACS880 inverter has been approved for Marine use. *At the moment the drive has approval from Bureau Veritas and RINA. Lloyd’s Register, DNV GL, ABS, CCS and NK are pending. Valid certificates can be found in the ABB Library. ACS880-01 C132 Marine Inverter Marine inverters are used with a variety […]
If you have a new ABB general purpose drive ACS580 to install you maybe unsure as to how to do it. Below we have outlined a step-by-step guide for this installation: First, safety is essential when doing this so switch off the input power and wait for 5 minutes to ensure there is no electricity […]
Alternative title – What Sue & Lorraine Get Up To With A Balloon! Last week saw Sue and Lorraine attending the Northampton Chamber of Commerce exhibition day at the Daventry Court Hotel. Eager to demonstrate the balloon machine the stand was set with this taking centre court. IDS banners stood alongside ABB, also show casing […]
On the 7th June 2014, Inverter Drive Systems Ltd (IDS) MD, Blaise Ford, joined in with the British Gypsum annual charity cycle ride. 96 Mile British Gypsum Charity Cycle Ride Cycling 96 miles from Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire to Skegness, all funds raised are to benefit Leicester Royal Neo Natal Unit. The team raised […]
The motor control platform, direct torque control (DTC) – used extensively in ABB’s variable-speed drives (VSDs) since 1996 – has been greatly improved to bring even higher accuracy in motor speed and torque control, as well as the ability to control more motor types. This fourth generation DTC provides enhanced performance in open and closed […]
Quick supply of ABB drives helps water recycling centre recover from flooding! A water recycling centre has recovered from serious flooding thanks to quick work by ABB authorised value provider Inverter Drive Systems (IDS). The company was on site within two hours of receiving the call from North Ferry Water Recycling Centre to assess what […]
