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WEG motors drive Brazilian theme-park attractions
WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are allowing the safe operation of equipment at the Beto Carrero World theme park, located in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 November 2009
SRW01 relay protects networking-communication MCCs
WEG has brought out the SRW01 smart relay, a low-voltage, electric-motor management system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 August 2009
Frequency inverter protects against water and dust
WEG has launched its IP56-rated, CFW-08 Wash frequency inverter to provide greater protection for inverter drive applications in the food, beverage and chemical industries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 July 2009
WEG adds IP54 capability to CFW-11 inverter
WEG has extended the application range of its benchmark CFW-11 variable-frequency inverter, with an IP54 variant of the highly successful plug-and-play drive.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 July 2009
Lynxs vehicle shredder uses WEG high-voltage motor
A WEG high-voltage electric motor is being used in the Lynxs, one of the world's largest industrial shredders.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 May 2009
WEG motors and generators maintain FPU reliability
WEG has announced that its HV electric motors, inverters and generators have been utilised in the P-53 floating platform unit (FPU) deployed by Petrobras off the coast of Brazil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 April 2009
E.ON uses WEG motors at Ratcliffe power station
E.ON, a UK power and gas company, has installed two large motors from WEG Electric Motors at its Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station near Nottingham.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 April 2009
Solution for slow-running AC induction motors
A solution to specification problems for AC induction motors running at slow speeds under frequency converter/variable speed drive control has been developed by WEG Electric Motors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 October 2008
WEG releases CWC025 25A contactor
Rated for motor operation current up to 25A, WEG's CWC025 contactor provides reduced dimensions for panel and control cabinets.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 September 2008
Induction motors chosen for water treatment plant
The pumps and motor sets are fitted with variable speed drives and can also vary the duty cycles, with one, two or three pumps working as required.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 August 2008
Motors chosen for blast furnace job
The 415V, three-phase AC motors range from 15 to 315kW and are being used on Weir Pumps in slag slurry, slag granulation, cooling circuit water and recirculation duties via vee belt drive trains.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 July 2008
Electric motors keep tunnel air breathable
Variable speed control through drives enables the ventilation requirements to be precisely met by fan speed and the installation was designed for minimal noise pollution for local residents
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 June 2008
The costs of poor motor sizing
Incorrect specification makes a mockery of manufacturers' efforts to improve motor efficiency, argues Andrew Glover.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 June 2008
Electric motor plant opens in India
WEG has made an investment of US $50 million in its new Indian facility, with the conversion of a 170,000m2 existing property.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 June 2008
Rare-earth magnets boost motor efficiency
Permanent magnet synchronous motor couples with a specially developed variable speed drive frequency inverter to provide efficiency levels better than Eff1.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 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 Engineeringtalk, 5 May 2008
Motors meet efficiency standards
The WEG W22 design provides better airflow over the motor casing, keeping temperatures within the optimum operating range and improving reliability.
News from Engineeringtalk, 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 Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2008
Motors survive oil and gas applications
The WOGC and WOGB motors cover low, medium and high-voltage requirements, in two, four, six and eight-pole models up to 1500kW.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2008
Turnkey MV motor system moves monster crane
Transformers, motors and frequency inverters are used to automate the second largest overhead crane in the world, at the Usiminas steel plant in Brazil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 December 2007
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