Simplified guide to energy saving with variable frequency drives

An introduction on how the installation of variable frequency drives saves significant sums of money when applied to fan and pump motors, and how you can convince your manager.  Let’s start with an analogy:   Imagine running a car at full throttle and controlling the speed by using the brakes.  In addition to the noise, […]

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New Industrial PC (iPC) from Schneider extends Magelis HMI family

The Magelis Panel PC (iPC) range was developed specifically for demanding control applications, and is accredited by relevant certifications for automation products.  It offers a high degree of flexibility for industrial automation applications and integrates easily into new or existing installations   The system is also designed for low maintenance which can be optimised with […]

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Vegetable processing machine improves product quality

Today ready-prepared and chopped vegetables are available from supermarkets. Feltracon supplies the machines that produce these high-quality end products, and specialises in the development of machines for processing fresh vegetables into a finished product. With the use of Mitsubishi Electric inverters, Feltracon machines help end users to expand their production capacity while minimising energy consumption […]

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Schneider offers Altivar variable speed drives repair service

Schneider Electric UK is now offering an exclusive  variable speed drives repair service for their products.   Using state of the art technology, their Green Plant facility in the Midlands provides consistently high levels of quality repairs for all drives up to 45kw. All repairs are completed under one roof providing a single point of return. […]

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