ABB has extended its family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 VSD for applications up to 22 kW. As a member of ABB’s all-compatible drives portfolio, it also shares the same architecture and user interfaces for ease of use. The ACS180 brings reliability and performance for machinery builders and system integrators across many industries […]
An important product for users of high-performance variable speed inverter drives is the Mitsubishi Electric’s FR-E800 Series. Designed as machine drives, they offer superior diagnostic performance, reliability, and functionality. Yet, despite their advanced performance, they remain simple to use. Superior diagnostic performance Their advanced auto-tune function works with both IM and high efficiency PM motors […]
Although electricity costs may fall over the next couple of years, they will never return to the price levels we enjoyed. This makes saving energy and the adoption of sustainable technologies of vital importance to business. ABB’s online energy saving calculator is a tool that helps justify the business case for installing variable speed drives […]
According to ABB, their variable speed drives VSDs save more than energy. Users recognise ABB drives for their ability to run motors at speeds that match the demand of the process. As a result, they will lower the running cost. Yet, in addition to speed control, the drives include functions that make many traditional components […]
As we have learnt since 2020, the Covid 19 pandemic is showing no signs of abating. Building owners face the dual challenges of reducing energy consumption while safeguarding the health and well-being of building occupants. VSDs help achieve both by improving HVAC energy efficiency and occupant safety during pandemics. On the occupant health front, […]