New UK best practice guide for installing inverters and drive systems

  Leading UK trade bodies GAMBICA and REMA have updated their Installation Guidelines for Power Drive Systems in the UK.  Supported by leading drive suppliers including ABB Drives, Omron, Mitsubishi Electric , Schneider Electric, Danfoss, and Siemens, the publication provides an authoritative guide on best practice for the installation of Power Drive Systems, including variable speed drives […]

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Replacing obsolete Schneider products

The replacement product list for obsolete Schneider products is where you find equivalent products.  Called the Schneider Electric part number substitution tool the table enables users to find obsolete products from the last 25 years and identify a replacement or equivalent from the current range.  This also include products branded Telemechanique and Merlin Gerin, and […]

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Make sure your VSD has the right torque for the duty

Torque is the measure of the turning force of an object about an axis.  When applying  a variable speed drive to a motor application it is critical to consider the torque requirement of the load.   Variable speed drives manufacturers generally assign their drives into one of three categories according to their torque and power […]

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