15th June 2021
Around 80 per cent of maximal torque at 90 per cent speed is an efficient duty point for a motor and drive system. However, it is often possible to find a more efficient duty point by exploring a wider range of options. According to ABB, this offers opportunities for a designer tasked with improving the motor […]
Read more1st June 2021
By most accounts, many factory digital transformation efforts have yet to achieve their anticipated benefits. Of the companies promoting the benefits of Industry 4.0, few have the experience as Schneider Electric. Their Smart Factory programme started in-house by putting theory into practice and delivered tangible productivity benefits. As a result, their Batam “lighthouse factory” in […]
Read more18th May 2021
Evolving customer needs and the impact of digital transformation has added complexity to the machine design and building processes. By thinking beyond traditional designs, machine builders can deliver smart machines with better performance at a lower cost. Fortunately, new technologies are emerging that counteract this complexity. These technologies like open platform machine control help to […]
Read more4th May 2021
For many OEMs, machine design and performance efficiency improvements have emerged as critical success factors for maintaining competitiveness. Improving their machine’s productivity, reliability and energy performance makes them more attractive to end-users. New generation variable speed drives (VSDs) play a pivotal role in driving machine performance on the shop floor. According to Schneider Electric, their VSD […]
Read more13th April 2021
In a new whitepaper, ABB reveals the potential for significant energy efficiency improvements in industry and infrastructure enabled by the latest high efficiency drives and motor systems. They call on governments and industry to speed up the adoption of the technology to help combat climate change. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), industry accounts […]
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