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Reel stand drives keep the presses running
User application article The replacement of unreliable analogue drives on newspaper reel stands at News International has reduced web breaks and improved feed accuracy for several of the company's huge presses. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (18 February 2004)
Analogue controller provides ramp or setpoint
The 112-65s is a novel instrument that provides a time-controlled analogue signal as a ramp or setpoint function.
News from Stroud Instruments (18 February 2004)
Drives cover full motor range
Parvalux can now supply a complete range of electronic speed controllers for its AC induction motors, DC shunt, permanent magnet and brushless motors. Brochure available
News from Parvalux Electric Motors (11 February 2004)
Standard drive to boost UK market potential
ABB reckons its launch of a new standard drive will reinforce the company's position as a market leader in AC drives.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) ( 6 February 2004)
Soft starters optimise energy use
User application article 16 QFE soft starters have been installed as part of a $4.7 million solar power project to reduce energy costs at a wastewater treatment plant in California.
News from Fairford Electronics ( 4 February 2004)
Wheels of steel turn into energy gold
User application article Nearly 1MW of energy is being saved each year at Magnetto-Topy's steel wheel manufacturing plant in Coventry, following the installation of seven ABB drives.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) ( 2 February 2004)
Frequncy inverter lifts the bar
With the introduction of the new L7 Varispeed frequency inverter, Omron-Yaskawa has made it easier for lift designers and manufacturers to meet today's stringent demands for safety and ride quality. Brochure available
News from Omron Electronics (27 January 2004)
Drives replace DC servo control at Cosworth
User application article DC servo control systems on a pick and place gantry used in the Cosworth Technology casting operation in Worcester have been replaced by AC geared motors and smd micro drives from Lenze. Brochure available
News from AC Technology International (27 January 2004)
Inverter Drive Systems joins alliance
Inverter Drive Systems (IDS) in Nottingham has become the latest company to join ABB Drives Alliance, serving the Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire areas.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) (26 January 2004)
Soft starters tackle higher-rated applications
Building on the leading compact soft starters that offer three-phase control, the Allen-Bradley SMC range has been extended to up to 147A (75kW) to meet even the most demanding applications.
News from Rockwell Automation (16 January 2004)
Training courses cover drives and servos
Control Techniques has published its extensive schedule of training courses for drives and servos for 2004. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (13 January 2004)
Programmed drive cuts motor-plant cycle time
User application article When a vehicle drop section at Nissan's Sunderland factory became a potential bottleneck, the company turned to Control Techniques for help in its redesign. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (13 January 2004)
The drive behind Robbie Williams' sellout show
User application article The innovative set for last year's Robbie Williams "Weekends of mass distraction" concert tour featured a huge eight-section video screen precisely positioned using eight Unidrive SP AC drives. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (13 January 2004)
Pumping station upgrades to economy
User application article A rolling programme of pump refurbishment with ABB drives is cutting electricity consumption by over a third at one of Anglian Water's pumping stations.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) ( 9 January 2004)
Guide filters out drives gobbledegook
A new free technical guide provides beneficial information about avoiding and overcoming everyday power-quality problems associated with variable speed drives. Brochure available
News from REO (UK) ( 9 January 2004)
Compact drive takes on industrial DC motors
The Seco M5000 Series digital, three-phase DC drive is a programmable, microprocessor-based adjustable-speed DC device.
News from Danaher Motion: Thomson (UK) ( 2 January 2004)
Simple soft starters save space
The compact MCD 200 Series of soft starters offer advanced heat dissipation, eliminating the need for extra ventilation or bypass connectors while simplifying installation.
News from Danfoss Drives (31 December 2003)
HVAC drives market is ripe for the picking
With the global market for HVAC drives increasing at 5% per annum, ABB is gearing up to become the dominant force in the market.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) (25 December 2003)
Standard drives go beyond the norm
A new range of intuitive standard drives is designed to be sold off-the-shelf with few optional extras.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) (24 December 2003)
Drive is speedy solution to maltster's problem
User application article Bairds Malt, a major UK maltster supplying high quality malt products to all sectors of the brewing and distilling industries needed an automation control solution within a 5-week period.
News from Alstom Power Conversion (24 December 2003)
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