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, […]
Demand from industrial users digitising their manufacturing processing is unquestionably growing. This means that OEMs need versatile industrial VSDs for easy integration into hybrid automation systems. In these applications, the Altivar ATV320 machine drive exemplifies safety, reliability, and simplicity. With its robust design, ATV320 offers a reliable solution that helps to reduce installation costs and enhances […]
Mitsubishi Electric’s compact FR-E800 is a high-performance inverter drive for smart machines and demanding production requirements. The range offers onboard Ethernet and TSN connections, AI, smartphone connectivity for troubleshooting, and SIL2 or SIL3 safety functions. Moreover, FR-E800 series has output from 0.1 kW to 7.5 kW, extending to 30 kW in the future. Advanced FR-E800 […]