Life cycle approach to variable-speed drives
Understanding the life cycle of your variable-speed drives will help you manage them and get maximum productivity from valuable assets, as Andy Love, service channel manager – drives, at ABB, explains
Understanding the life cycle of your variable-speed drives will help you manage them and get maximum productivity from valuable assets, as Andy Love, service channel manager – drives, at ABB, explains
Converting spinning frames from DC control to AC has helped increase production capacity of spun yarn at Brintons Carpets, while eliminating motor spare parts, lowering maintenance costs and saving energy.
A selection of bespoke motor and drive packages aimed at specific industries and applications is launched in ABB’s new 116 page drives and controls, motors and mechanical power transmission guide.
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A plant-wide series of energy efficiency projects has resulted in ABB and Tata Steel being named joint winners in the Project of the Year category at the Electrical Industry Awards 2015.
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