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ABB announces tools to enhance startup of drives
Fast-configuration FlashDrop tool, control-panel assistants, and hardware upgrades enhance start-up and use of ABB's ACS550 General Purpose Drives. -
NewsABB Selected to Upgrade Irrigation Pumping Stations at Serres in Greece
For improved energy performance at pumping stations and better flow of water within the irrigation network, ABB’s host of solutions can help Greek farmers. -
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ABB gives Dow Chemical “Control Room of the Year” award
The Oyster Creek, Texas, Hydrocarbons Command Center uses ABB’s System 800xA Process Automation System to control all facets of production at the plant. -
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Hannover Messe covers drive technolgies
The latest developments in energy-saving solutions for electric, hydraulic and pneumatic drive technology will be at the Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) show April 13 to 17 in Hannover, Germany. -
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ABB introduces 20-20,000 amp DC motor drive
DCS800 power converters have supply voltages of 230-1200 Vac, outputs from 20 to 20,000 Adc, and CE, cULus and C-Tick approvals. Expansion modules are available for all commonly used fieldbuses, and for additional analog and digital inputs/outputs. -
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ABB PLCs control drive systems on offshore support vessels
Modular liquid-cooled drives and PLCs from ABB have been included in VARD ELECTRO’s innovative, application-specific propulsion and thruster power solutions for offshore supply vessels. -
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Parker Hannifin Launches New Range of Variable Frequency Drives
The Parker AC10 Variable Frequency Drive, a simple, reliable and economical AC motor speed control, is now available in a dust and water resistant housing for harsh environments. The enclosure, rated IP66 and NEMA 4X for indoor use provides another level of protection for plant floor applications in wet or dusty areas. -
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Honeywell Introduces VFD CORE variable frequency drives
Intended for commercial buildings, VFDs can control the speed of pumps and fans in HVAC systems, producing substantial energy savings. -
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ABB extends ACS350 drive to 25 horsepower
ACS350 general machinery drives are 7.13 in. high, 6.65 in. deep, and 10.24 in. wide, making it easy to arrange cable tunnels in straight runs. -
Industry ProductSiemens' SIMOTICS SD200 Frame Size 440 Low-voltage, Severe-duty AC Motors Now Have 75-800 hp Output
Cast-iron motors meet or exceed NEMA Premium efficiency standards for oil-and-gas/petrochemical, pulp-and-paper, grain and rock processing, other harsh environments. -
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3 Technologies for Energy Efficient Robots
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation In manufacturing, saving energy can be a whole lot simpler and making small but significant changes can drastically reduce energy consumption. This article discusses how three technologies can improve the energy efficiency of industrial robots. -
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Halting Harmful Harmonics: Active and passive filtering techniques for harmonic mitigation
By John Mitchell, CP Automation The rise of non-linear loads in industrial environments over the last two decades has resulted in the growing problem of harmonic currents and utility-level voltage distortion. This technical article explores active and passive filtering. -
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Global Smart Motor Market Analysis and Forecast 2016 - 2022
The key trend of global smart motor market is the tremendous increment in the demand of smart motors for applications in industrial automation. -
Case Study
Athader turns to Control Techniques' Unidrive M to produce coil processing solutions
Athader sought a technological partner which would allow the company to progress its development efforts more quickly. As a result, Athader chose to use drives, motors and global solutions supplied by Emerson’s Control Techniques. -
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The top five things that cause inverter failure
The most common cause of failure or malfunctioning for inverters is an improper installation, often a combination of not following the user manual recommendation and selecting inappropriate cable type, gauges or in line fuses. But there are more. -
Case Study
Schneider Electric helps New Zealand water management company built IIoT control solution
With Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture, WaterForce developed a cloud-based IIoT solution so farmers can monitor and control irrigation pumps and pivots from their computer, tablet or smartphone. -
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Replace and Recycle
There are several ways in which you can get additional use or even make money from automation parts that are no longer needed. In this article leading automation supplier Northern Industrial talk about the different ways you can benefit from obsolete automation. -
FeatureBenefits of Good Tuning: Increased Production and Profitability, Reduced Variability
For control loop tuning, the first settings that must be right are the controller and valve actions. If these actions are not right, nothing else matters. -
Industry Product
ABB announces ACS800-77LC frequency converter for wind generators
ACS800-77LC transfers AC power from the turbine generator to the utility or transmission switchgear.
