The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) recently produced a guide outlining the total cost of ownership (TCO) of electric motors. Its aim of this motor TCO guide is to help users…
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OMRON M1 Integrated AC Drives Solution Launched
News of the new OMRON M1 Integrated Global AC Drives Solution for OEMs, system integrators and end users has been announced. These innovative inverter drives offer leading system integration capabilities, enabling harmonised machine…
Mitsubishi’s FR-C S80 Inverter Drives: Low Cost & Maximum Space Saving
Engineers seeking an entry-level, cost-effective solution for their automation needs need look no further than Mitsubishi’s FR-C S80 inverter drives. Renowned for its compact design, low heat generation and space-saving capabilities, the Mitsubishi CS80…
Inverters Driving You Crazy?
When inverter drives were so hard to obtain some months ago, the feedback we got was that inverters were driving you crazy. So, wanting to ensure our customers kept working, we responded as you…
Boosting Cement & Aggregate Processing Plants
Cement and aggregate processing is characterised by harsh operating conditions and the need to avoid downtime at all costs. Keeping critical plant running and available is fundamental to a plant operating at optimum efficiency…
How to Improve Energy Savings and Productivity Together
According to ABB Drives, there are some 10 million electric motors driving production within the UK. They are by far the biggest users of electricity in industry, so controlling…
You need to consider Mitsubishi Electric’s new E800 Inverter Drives
From one of the world’s leading manufacturers of VSDs comes the E800, a game-changing machinery drive for the new automation era. Designed for IIoT and smart machines, it handles multiple open Industrial Ethernet and…
How to replace your old ATV Drives with ATV630/ATV930
Replacing ATV61 and ATV71 drives that have failed with Altivar Process Drives presents a challenge for users. Smart factories of the future depend on devices with embedded intelligence installed in equipment and machines. This…
Packaged Plant Rooms deliver Big Benefits in Small Spaces
Architects and designers build many beautiful buildings, but plant room space is often not high on their list of key features. This presents unique challenges for plant room providers as they try to integrate…
Plastic Extrusion Machines benefit from AC Drive Update
Most older plastic extrusion machines were driven by DC drives, but few new ones nowadays do. What has driven this change are new generations of high performing AC motors and VSDs. Using AC drives…
Altivar 600 Drives Water Processing Using Fewer Resources
Schneider Electric has developed the Altivar 600 specifically for the water & wastewater segment to treat and deliver safer water, with improved reliability and performance, lower operating costs and using less energy.
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