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A step up for medical innovation(08/01/2024)

A stepper motor enables the accurate, precise and repetitive positioning that contributes so much to stable and efficient machinery operation, but no more so than in medical equipment applications.
The drive to design the public transport of the future(04/12/2023)

Ordering a taxi or an Uber via your smartphone is a relatively simple task, but calling a train to you whenever you need it is surely impossible? A project being undertaken by the OWL University of Applied Sciences and the Landeseisenbahn Lippe e.V. Association aims to demonstrate that this is, in fact, not as unlikely as it seems...
Solar pump sustainability: Don’t ‘wine’ about it!(04/12/2023)

In arid countries, such as Spain and Turkey, Control Techniques’ solar pump solutions have enabled areas with either no or limited grid power supplies to benefit from flow control applications.
Reliable machine operations and essential application control(04/12/2023)

ABB has extended its all-compatible family of machinery drives with the new ACS180 variable speed drive (VSD), for applications of up to 22kW. This easy-to-use and compact drive brings reliability and performance to machinery builders. Here, ABB’s Liam Blackshaw, UK Product Manager – LV Drives, explores some of the drive’s core capabilities and benefits.
Circularity in action: Designing a sustainable low-voltage motor(31/10/2023)

Santanu Singha, R&D Sustainability Manager, and Ghanshyam Shrestha, R&D Technology Manager at ABB’s IEC LV Motor Division, highlight the tangible actions that ABB is taking to meet its circularity goals, such as its recent collaboration with partners to create a sustainable low-voltage motor.
Can active control help tiltrotor aircraft fly faster?(04/09/2023)

Although concepts began in the 1940s, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is envisioned for the future. While models like the V-22 Osprey and the AW609 are in operation today, forecasts predict that electric VTOL aircraft will be operating in our skies within 10 years, as taxis and delivery vehicles.
How to ensure you get a good quality motor repair(04/09/2023)

With growing financial and supply chain pressures, repairing a motor is an increasingly viable alternative to replacement. But for a repaired motor to perform as well as – or even better than – when it was new, it is essential that you get a quality repair. Karl Metcalfe, Technical Support at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT), explains what to look for when commissioning a repair.
How high-efficiency SynRM motors enable long-term savings(01/09/2023)

Industrial businesses realise the critical importance of energy efficiency. It is an immediate step that facilities can take to improve their sustainability, contribute to reaching net zero, and boost profitability. Here, Ivor Vidjen, Business Development Manager of IEC Low Voltage Motors at ABB, breaks down how businesses can achieve these goals and ensure long-term savings.
Helping keep hay fever at bay: Micromotors help monitor pollen counts(31/07/2023)

Summer sunshine brings joy to many, but for hay fever sufferers, it isn’t always quite so welcome. Affecting up to 20 percent of the population, high pollen counts can make it difficult to enjoy time outdoors. In this article, Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at EMS, explains how automated pollen-monitoring stations can help keep allergy sufferers informed.
Tiny drivers, big ambitions: Children get driving lessons from electric car(25/07/2023)

A real electric car in miniature is giving children as young as four the opportunity to start their driving career early.
Unlocking energy savings: Why drives are essential in your sustainability journey(30/06/2023)

Today, the most common use of drives in industrial environments is for the control of fans, pumps and compressors. In fact, these applications account for about 75 percent of all drives operating globally. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East Marketing Manager at WEG, explains why overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and sustainability are closely linked, and how drives are essential for energy efficiency.
How can we empower motors to ensure success among the stars?(30/06/2023)

The space race didn’t get off to the best start this year, with the UK’s first ever satellite mission ending in disappointment. The launch highlights how the failure of just one component can lead to the demise of an entire mission. But space waits for no one, and as the race continues, how can we best ensure that future missions are successful? Here, Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at EMS, explains.
Choosing a safe drive solution for woodworking machinery(30/06/2023)

When it comes to material, surface and solid wood processing, choosing the right drive solution for the woodworking machine is critical. As different as the requirements for the drive controllers are, one topic is always important: ensuring the highest possible level of safety, says Mark Checkley, Managing Director of KEB UK.
National Grid calls upon Sulzer for bespoke motor redesigns(02/06/2023)

In the face of mounting pressure on global energy markets, utility companies are striving to guarantee consistent power supply for millions of people. When National Grid encountered maintenance challenges with two motors at crucial gas booster station sites, it turned to Sulzer for assistance.
Applying electric drives for downhole applications(02/06/2023)

Although the goals of the oil and gas extraction industry – technological efficiency, environmental compatibility, and cost management – have generally remained the same, the drive towards net zero has highlighted greater efficiency and sustainability efforts. As downhole drilling has the largest potential for technological innovation, meeting these goals means leaning towards electrification.