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Efficient drives cut restaurant power bills

 User application article   Fifty McDonald's restaurants across the country are now saving 50% on power bills for kitchen extractor fans with the help of ABB Inverter drives.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 7 May 2008)

Industrial drive offers 30-second setup

Fast and accurate repeat drive programming is possible by simply inserting the Optistick into the RJ485 slot on the face of the Optidrive E2.

News from Invertek Drives ( 7 May 2008)

Inverters come in polycarbonate plastic enclosures

Enclosed drives are ideal for applications where the electronics need to be protected against dust, dirt and the harmful effects of water and corrosion.  Brochure available  

News from Lenze-ACTech ( 6 May 2008)

Soft starters provide high repeatability

The versatility of the SSW-07 is based on digital signal processing (DSP) control, which combines accuracy and repeatability in the start up sequences with ease of configuration and programming.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 5 May 2008)

Variable frequency drive suits large motors

Improved plug-and-play philosophy for three-phase induction motor control is one of many important benefits of WEG's CFW-11 variable frequency drive (VFD).

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 2 May 2008)

Instrument company opens eBay shop

Curtis aims to cover initial production costs and put otherwise redundant stock to good use with its eBay shop.

News from Curtis Instruments (UK) ( 2 May 2008)

Training days explain machine automation

Machine Automation Training Days demonstrate how to reduce costs, reduce risk and simplify machine automation through the use of new ideas.

News from Bosch Rexroth - Electric Drives and Controls (30 April 2008)

Drives simplify motor control

Baldor launches a family of frequency inverter drives for AC motors that can reduce total cost of ownership substantially for common process automation equipment.  Brochure available  

News from Baldor UK (22 April 2008)

HVAC/R drives target building automation

Rated up to 132kW, with models available in 200V up to 690V, Affinity is offered in both IP20 and IP54 formats with BACnet, Metasys N2 and Modbus communications all integrated as standard.  Brochure available  

News from Control Techniques (22 April 2008)

Industrial drives hold back flood waters

 User application article   Optimum selection of drives technology was made after considering many different solutions for this application.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (22 April 2008)

Industrial drives co-operate on large cement kiln

 User application article   Two ABB drives have an individual gear box which in turn drives a common girth gear that is attached to the kiln shell at Castle Cement's Padeswood works in north Wales.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 9 April 2008)

Variable frequency drives offer easy maintenance

Danfoss Drives VLT series Variable Frequency Drives improve ease of use by sharing a common platform with smaller Danfoss drives.

News from Danfoss Drives ( 7 April 2008)

Automation technology seminars are free to attend

Seminars will include sessions that cover subjects such as machine safety, 3D vision inspection, choice of control system and logistics automation.  Brochure available  

News from Lenze ( 4 April 2008)

System keeps sewage pump impellers working

 User application article   When the PLC within the Unidrive SP recognises a change in the pump preset torque profile, it initiates a set of procedures designed to clear the impeller.  Brochure available  

News from Control Techniques ( 3 April 2008)

AC drives power huge shiploader

 User application article   Control Techniques Australia was awarded the contract for the control of all variable speed AC motors on the Dalrymple Bay coal terminal's new shiploader.  Brochure available  

News from Control Techniques ( 2 April 2008)

Drives deal provides increased support

Silverteam has appointed seven-branch Bearing Traders (BTL) as a distributor for Hitachi Drives and automation equipment across the northern Home Counties, the North East and North Wales.

News from Silverteam (26 March 2008)

Drive upgrades meet modern standards

 User application article   A novel approach to refurbishment has brought 25 year old variable speed drives up to specification, yet kept them outwardly identical to the original oil-cooled units.  Brochure available  

News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (26 March 2008)

Leeds-based drives specialist tops two million

Halcyon's 2007 turnover for drives was 80% higher than the previous year.

News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (20 March 2008)

Automated jigs cuts towbar assembly time in half

 User application article   Automatic Technologies International's rotating jigs use Unidrive SP AC drives with UMD servomotors from Control Techniques Dynamics, with programming provided by on-board EZMotion modules.  Brochure available  

News from Control Techniques (19 March 2008)

Stairlift control systems provide a smooth ride

The MS 1 control system includes inputs that enable the lift to be automatically slowed through an inside curve.

News from Controlled Speed (17 March 2008)

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