Hybrid Motor Starters For I/O-Link From Phoenix Contact

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Published: Thursday, 22 March 2018 07:37

Phoenix Contact has added new network-capable versions with I/O-Link interface to the Contactron hybrid motor starters product range.

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Weidmuller Makes Industry 4.0 Real At Drives & Controls 2018

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Published: Tuesday, 13 March 2018 10:53

Connectivity expert Weidmüller has chosen this year’s Drives & Controls Exhibition as the launchpad for solutions in the company’s groundbreaking u-mation range, which takes Industry 4.0 from a much-anticipated future concept to a productive reality for today.

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New ABB Motor Starting Solution Introduces Tool-free, Push-in Wiring

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Published: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 13:05

ABB is launching the industry’s first range of motor starting solutions with a Push-in Spring technology that makes fault-free wiring easier than ever. The innovative tool-free connection concept speeds up wiring work and provides a vibration-resistant connection that makes continuous operation more reliable.

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BS EN 61800-9-2 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems updated

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Published: Monday, 19 February 2018 17:26

Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems.
Ecodesign for power drive systems, motor starters, power electronics and their driven applications.
Energy efficiency indicators for power drive systems and motor starters

Publication date: 14 December 2017

Replaces BS EN 50598-2:2014+A1:2016

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ABB Launches New Energy Meter Range For 690 V Motors And Other Applications

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Published: Friday, 19 January 2018 07:18

With a clear focus on reducing costs and improving efficiency ABB has introduced an energy meter range that satisfies the requirements of 690 V motors and other applications in the same voltage range.

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Double Under Voltage Monitoring Relay for Hazardous Environments From Carlo Gavazzi

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Published: Thursday, 18 January 2018 07:54

Carlo Gavazzi launches the DUB72 double under voltage relay for Class 1 Division 2 applications according to ANSI/ISA12.12.1 Norm for potentially explosive environments.

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Device Circuit Breakers With IO-Link Technology From Phoenix Contact

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Published: Wednesday, 22 November 2017 09:49

Networking protection and control units in systems and machines is becoming increasingly common. Operating states are gathered, visualised, and controlled within the scope of remote maintenance.

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ABB Helps Oat Factory Workforce Increase Capacity By More Than Tenfold

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Published: Wednesday, 22 November 2017 07:26

When Tate & Lyle PLC acquired Biovelop, a Swedish manufacturer of oat based food ingredients, in 2013, it modernized and expanded its factory in Kimstad, Sweden with ABB’s variable speed drives, motors, motor control cabinets (MCCs) and valve positioners.

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New British Standard BS EN 61800-5-2 On Functional Safety Of Drives Released

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Published: Wednesday, 27 September 2017 16:05

Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems.
Safety requirements.
Functional

Published : 22 September 2017
Replaces BS EN 61800-5-2:2007

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Plastic Bottle Maker Benefits From Higher Throughput And Lower Energy Use With ABB Drive-motor Package

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Published: Friday, 15 September 2017 11:48

When a 23 year old plastic bottle blow molding machine was failing to deliver its proper output, Northern Ireland’s PrimePac faced a dilemma.

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