Inverter drives | eight more lesser known facts

  Inverter drives | eight more lesser known facts   Drives have been a key technology for industrial engineers for many years but Matt Handley of Mitsubishi Electric thinks they can be underappreciated. Here he highlights his second eight from a list of twenty five of the interesting facts about them.   9. In energy […]

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MyMitsubishi Snippets | Making Mitsubishi work for you.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Industrial Automation business offers a free web based information support system called MyMitsubishi where registered users can access special content on their website.   The site includes downloads such as Demo Software, CAD, GSD, ESD files, product certificates and far more. Users also get free access to a comprehensive library of 100’s of […]

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Added savings justify building services energy appraisal

    Additional savings justify building services energy appraisal.   According to ABB Drives, significant energy savings are achievable not only through technology, but also by thinking differently. One example is an NHS Trust initiative to change staff behaviour to save energy.   Doctors, nurses and other staff are encouraged to turn off unused equipment, […]

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Food producer drives down its energy costs.

  Food producer drives down its energy costs.   Accurate end-product sizing, lower maintenance costs, quieter operation and reduced energy bills are the results of replacing DC drives and motors with ABB variable speed inverter drives on two extruder lines used in the production of the breakfast cereal, Weetos.   As part of The Weetabix […]

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July 2015 CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey

  The survey of 445 firms reported slower growth in total new orders in the quarter to July, though it remained above average. Growth in total new orders, output and numbers employed are projected to remain firm over the next quarter.   Manufacturing growth remains steady but exports pressured by stronger sterling.  Greater buoyancy in exports […]

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