Energy efficiencies from variable speed motor control in pumps, fans and compressors A large proportion of the electricity produced around the world is used to raise, move or pressurise liquids and gases with machines such as pumps, fans and compressors. With energy consumption awareness, attention must be paid to machine operation and the […]
ABB AC drives extend rock crusher life and save energy ABB AC variable speed drives (VSDs) are widely used in mineral processing and cement making, where consistent raw material quality and continuous material flow are essential. To obtain the correct particle size raw material, different types of crushers are available, and selection depends […]
Enhancing the capability of the Altivar ATV61 and ATV71 inverter drives, the optional integrated IMC controller card removes the need for an additional PLC in smaller application functions. The Schneider Electric Altivar IMC integrated controller card has eight tasks to suit different machine requirements (cyclic, event-triggered, free). A task can be synchronized with the […]
For manufacturers of intelligent devices, connecting them to an Industrial Ethernet (IE) is a challenge facing many companies who sell their products worldwide. There are a number of IE protocols and they tend to be based on a regional basis. In Europe PROFINET, in the Americas EtherNet/IP and in Japan and Asia the CC-Link IE […]
Built-in safety functions module extends drives application safety ABB’s ACS880 inverter drives have built-in safety features making it easier to achieve safe operation of processes and protect maintenance staff working on motor driven machinery. A built-in safe torque-off (STO) function is provided. This temporarily cuts the voltage to the motor without the need to […]