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Inverters for Metal Works and Foundries: Metal Works and Foundries know the value of utilising variable speed drives to help with process control and energy saving. We have been delighted to find that as with other industries, they are working with us to get the most from their assets. In this overview we explain some […]
ABB introduces a weatherproof solution which protects drives operating in outdoor locations. A weatherproof enclosure is available which allows standard, wall-mounted ABB variable speed drives (VSDs) to operate in outdoor areas while remaining protected from weather conditions. The enclosure avoids the need to purchase more costly VSDs with higher IP ratings. IP65 or IP66 are […]
David Hughes, ABB UK’s Managing Director looks at the powertrain technologies currently available to the water industry and asks if their potential is being fully realised. Finding ways to deliver innovation in the UK water industry has long been a bone of contention between Ofwat and the water companies. With innovation very much a keystone […]
University life has changed. Students are now consumers first and foremost, and universities generally operate in a buyer’s market. If students perceive that an institution is not delivering adequate return on their investment, then they’re increasingly likely to make themselves heard, or even take their money elsewhere. Today’s students are also keenly aware of their […]
Inverters For Food and Beverage Manufacturers: Food and Beverage manufacturers know the value of utilising variable speed drives to help with process control and energy saving. We have been delighted to find that as with other industries, food and beverage manufacturers are working with us to get the most from their assets. In this overview, […]
ABB make three ranges of inverters in the ACX580 range. They are the ACS580 which is aimed at the industrial market. The ACQ580 is aimed at the water industry market. The ACH580 is the range specifically made for the HVAC market. The ACH580 is ideally suited to the HVAC market; it comes in a range […]
David Hughes, managing director for ABB in the UK, explains how, with the next 10 years potentially being crucial in averting climate catastrophe, a new generation of engineers holds the potential to unlock unprecedented energy savings in industry. With climate change seemingly always in the headlines, it’s becoming harder to escape the fact that urgent […]
Despite being available for over 50 years, the true energy saving potential of variable speed drives can often be overlooked, especially by a new generation of engineers. As David Hughes, ABB UK’s Managing Director argues, the arrival of net-zero could be the catalyst that increases the uptake of the technology. Recent research reports indicate that […]
When selecting variable speed drives and motors for potentially explosive atmospheres, the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations must be followed, otherwise explosion protection measures will be compromised. ABB’s Luciano Santos and Andrew Bould share some advice. Throughout the food and beverage sector, variable speed drives (VSDs) and electric motors are renowned for contributing to productivity improvement […]
In this informative article, ABB Area Sales Manager, Stuart Ruskin talks us through the innovative ABB ACS880 Safe Torque Off feature. What is Safe Torque Off (STO)? Inverter drives control motor applications that sometimes need to be stopped in an emergency. Safety should always be a priority concern when designing a machine. To achieve the […]
