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Small AC drives stimulate the market
User application article One of the UK's leading independent electrical wholesalers is seeing a surge in sales of small AC drives led by increasing interest in the new Commander SK. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (10 July 2006)
Novel construction method boosts drive density
Control Techniques set out to produce the most compact high power AC drives on the market with the design of its latest flagship AC drives. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (10 July 2006)
AC drive range extends to 132kW
Control Techniques has extended the power range of Commander SK AC drives up to 132kW, and reckons that never before has so much power and versatility been packed into such a small space. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (10 July 2006)
Simple drive takes control of rotational casting
User application article The Commander SK simple AC drive has been selected as an essential component in a revolutionary rotational casting machine designed and manufactured by Ethical Innovatory Solutions. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (10 July 2006)
Drive scoops plastics industry award
The Commander SK has won Industrial Product Design of the Year in the 2006 Plastics Industry Awards. Brochure available
News from Control Techniques (10 July 2006)
Drives ease crane and hoist control
Now the PE Smart-Move has the exact same programming and diagnostic features of it's big brother, the Micro-Speed CX.
News from Power Electronics International ( 7 July 2006)
Vector drives answer medical manufacturing needs
User application article Advances in AC drive technology have helped a Leeds company win a valuable order for a machine order for Korea and subsequently for Japan.
News from Danfoss Motion Controls ( 5 July 2006)
Soft starters have the gentle touch on plant
Technical background article Soft starters for electric motors protect and extend the life of belts, chains, gearboxes, bearings and machine mountings, says James Bowler of Fairford Electronics.
News from Fairford Electronics (28 June 2006)
Service life of geared motors doubled
Lenze research into gearbox materials, together with extensive test running, has resulted in a doubling of the service life of geared motors. Brochure available
News from Lenze (27 June 2006)
Drives duplicate process consistency
User application article French automation specialist Creation Technique has employed a series of 0.37 and 0.75kW Lenze smd drives on a new conveyor system for Yoplait foods. Brochure available
News from AC Technology International (19 June 2006)
Soft starters provide a greener shredding solution
User application article Soft starters have overcome problems of limited supply capacity and high peak demand charges experienced by Evergreen Security Shredding.
News from Fairford Electronics (19 June 2006)
MOSFET controllers are gentle on motors
Small PM motors or linear actuators need careful control in order to give long life and reliability.
News from Curtis Instruments (UK) (16 June 2006)
Energy saving products installed at airport
Power Efficiency has received an order for its soft-start power saving units from the Port Columbus International Airport in the US.
News from Power Efficiency Corporation (16 June 2006)
Patent filed for digital energy saving technology
Power Efficiency's new technology controls the current and voltage provided to the motor when it is operating at low loads and operating very inefficiently.
News from Power Efficiency Corporation (13 June 2006)
Escalator efficiency test carried out in Las Vegas
User application article The efficiency benefits of energy saving products were tested on two escalators at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower, one of the most recognisable properties on the Las Vegas Strip.
News from Power Efficiency Corporation (12 June 2006)
Variable speed drives cut the cost of drying grain
User application article When Lantmannen installed Emotron variable speed drives to control the fans used for drying grain, the result was simplified control and reduced costs.
News from Emotron ( 9 June 2006)
Drives promote green paper making
User application article Paper manufacturer UPM's plant at Shotton has achieved its goal of producing all its paper from recovered waste paper, rather than virgin wood, with the help of ABB variable speed drives.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 7 June 2006)
Digital drive upgrade helps set production records
User application article During the month of February, the first shift corrugator crew at the Smurfit-Stone Joliet Plant set a plant production record - thanks in part to a recently installed refurbished singlefacer.
News from Joliet Technologies ( 6 June 2006)
Novel thermal design reduces inverter volume
Lenze has developed 8200 vector inverters using the "cold plate" technique for cases where the inverter can be mounted directly onto a substantial heatsink. Brochure available
News from Lenze ( 6 June 2006)
Software puts drives in control of pumping
Intelligent Pump Control (IPC) software eliminates the need for an external PLC and can help to save energy, reduce downtime and prevent pump jamming and pipeline blocking.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 5 June 2006)
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