In this article, George Dodwell, ABB Water Framework Manager – South highlights how pumping dirty can be costing you money: Did you know? Your pump isn’t running at its peak efficiency unless it’s clean! It is becoming more and more common within the water industry today to run pumps on variable speed drives for efficiency … Continue reading →
Electric motors driving hydraulic pumps are in common use in industry today. They provide motive power to machines using rams to move and hold machines in position. When the oil flow to the rams is not required, the hydraulic pump will continue to operate and the oil is then diverted around the circuit back to … Continue reading →
We are pleased to announce the new ABB variable speed drive webinar agenda for 2023-2024. The experts at ABB have created these webinars with the intention of sharing knowledge and best practices. The webinar topics run from; an introduction to variable speed drives, through to condition monitoring and specific topics like PID, harmonics, variable speed … Continue reading →
In this article, ABB’s George Dodwell shares his views on the ABB general purpose drives: When we talk about General purpose drives it’s a broad topic, from a chicken shed in rural Norfolk to a plastics extruder in the largest moulding factory in the UK, for all these industries and applications the ABB general purpose … Continue reading →
In this blog article, ABB’s George Dodwell takes a look at ABB Drives ACS580 and the ACS880 and looks at the differences between these two General Purpose Drives. In the world of variable speed drives selecting the correct unit for your requirements can be a minefield, but it can be a straightforward process so I’m … Continue reading →
ABB Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM) Motors – The efficient choice In this article, George Dodwell from ABB tells us about the benefits of the ABB SynRM Motor. So, in the world of efficiency, why wouldn’t you want the most efficient motor in its class? Running cooler with less audible noise and a higher class of energy … Continue reading →
In this video we see how an ABB SynRM and variable speed drive package has lowered the energy use and reduced noise levels of a plastic extrusion line. For those unable to view the video with sound, the transcribe of the video is below: SynRM Drive Package Lowers Energy Use and Noise Levels on a … Continue reading →
When making any purchase, price clearly matters. However, when it comes to variable speed drives (VSDs) and electric motors, as ABB’s David Hughes explains, the price tag does not always reflect what is included with your purchase. There are many factors to consider when engaging a VSD and electric motor supplier. Reliability, efficiency and ease … Continue reading →
ABB make three ranges of inverters in the ACX580 range. They are the ACS580 which is aimed at the industrial market. The ACQ580 is aimed at the water industry market. The ACH580 is the range specifically made for the HVAC market. The ACH580 is ideally suited to the HVAC market; it comes in a range … Continue reading →
In this informative article, ABB Area Sales Manager, Stuart Ruskin talks us through the innovative ABB ACS880 Safe Torque Off feature. What is Safe Torque Off (STO)? Inverter drives control motor applications that sometimes need to be stopped in an emergency. Safety should always be a priority concern when designing a machine. To achieve the … Continue reading →
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