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Variable speed drive gives full torque at 0Hz

Gefran announce new Quix GV sensorless open loop AC variable speed drive with full torque delivery at standstill, with unique infrared programming feature that simplifies commissioning and monitoring  Brochure available  

News from Gefran (29 January 2007)

Vacon support for the AC drives market in India

The Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon strengthens its global presence by opening a local sales and service subsidiary in Chennai, on the southeast coast of India

News from Vacon (24 January 2007)

Varmeca motor with integral variable-speed drive

Demand for the Varmeca motor with integral variable-speed drive has grown, as more and more engineers replace outdated mechanical speed controls with a modern, easy to use, electronic solution

News from Leroy Somer (19 January 2007)

New drives and motors catalogue from ABB

The 2007 issue of the 44-page ABB Drives and Motors catalogue is now available, with technical details of the ABB range of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800 kW and motors from 0.06 to 710 kW

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) (19 January 2007)

Improved wind tunnel fan control from Schneider

 User application article   New medium-voltage switchgear and motor starters from Merlin Gerin are revitalising the wind tunnel at one of the UK's leading fluid dynamics research facilities - the Cambridge Whittle Laboratory

News from Schneider Electric (18 January 2007)

Major Vacon contract with Greek mining industry

 User application article   The variable speed AC drives manufacturer Vacon has won a most significant contract from Metka in Greece for conveyor systems in lignite mines in Western Macedonia

News from Vacon ( 4 January 2007)

Schneider Electric staff dig deep for charities

Workers at the Schneider Electric Telford Site have raised over GBP7000 for a number of good causes, including the company's chosen charity, the NSPCC

News from Schneider Electric (25 December 2006)

Cloned wormwheel is the largest from Renold Gears

Renold Gears has manufactured the largest wormwheel in their history - by cloning a worm gear currently operating on a huge coal-pulveriser drive at a coal-fired power plant in the USA

News from Renold Gears (22 December 2006)

Growth 11% for large motors and generators in 2005

The worldwide market for large motors and generators grew 11% in 2005 to become a US$1.6 billion market, according to a new study from IMS Research

News from IMS Research (21 December 2006)

New range of modular, water-cooled motors

ABB has launched a new range of low voltage water-cooled motors in IEC frame sizes 400 and 450: these M3LP water-cooled motors provide more power for a given frame size, now up to 1100 kW

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) (20 December 2006)

Zeitlauf makes quiet gearmotors even quieter

Already renowned for their quiet operation, the Zeitlauf popular Performax gearmotors are now available in special noiseless versions for particularly demanding applications

News from Zeitlauf UK (18 December 2006)

Siemens Flender helps packaging company save costs

 User application article   A new Flender gear unit in a Lancashire based packaging company replaced an unreliable unit, for less than the refurbishment cost, reduced energy costs, and is proving itself far more reliable too

News from Flender Power Transmission (13 December 2006)

New hygienic motor specialist for Marlin Stainless

Marlin Stainless has appointed a new Motor Specialist for the North West of the UK, to meet the demand for their stainless steel motors and gearboxes arising from increased hygiene awareness

News from Marlin Stainless (11 December 2006)

Declaring the "reliability" for electric motors

 Technical background article   ABB is calling upon the electric motor industry to create greater transparency with its technical motor data by making motor reliability information available such as running temperature

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) ( 6 December 2006)

Tree transporters share one track reliably

 User application article   Yaskawa MP2300 machine controllers drive the cranes on a tree growing nursery in the Netherlands, using Ethernet and fieldbus communications, for operation on a single track

News from Yaskawa Engineering Europe ( 1 December 2006)

Global cooperation agreement for AC drives

Converteam, an international company developing systems and solutions for the conversion of electrical energy, and the AC drives manufacturer Vacon have entered into a global cooperation agreement

News from Vacon (29 November 2006)

Ethernet-compatible three-phase AC motor drives

Baldor is launching a ground-breaking range of Ethernet-compatible three-phase AC motor drives, the MotiFlex e100 range, which inject new system building flexibility into the large machinery sector  Brochure available  

News from Baldor UK (29 November 2006)

Marlin helps you calculate your savings

Carry-out frequent wash-downs to maintain hygiene standards? Replace motors due to failure and/or corrosion related poor hygiene? Now there is an answer: Marlin Stainless can demonstrate the savings

News from Marlin Stainless (28 November 2006)

Teco drives on fans chilling halal chicken

 User application article   Teco Electric Europe has supplied drives for fan speed control on a 'UK first' project which solved the problem of chilling halal chicken for Yorkshire Poultry Products

News from Teco Electric Europe (21 November 2006)

New stainless steel torque limiting clutches

A new range of stainless steel torque limiting clutches are available from Mayr Transmissions for use in the harsh wash-down environments of the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries

News from Mayr Transmissions (20 November 2006)

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