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ABB marks 50 years of VSD innovation

09 October 2025

OCTOBER 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive (LV VSD), which was used in a commercial application for the first time at a sawmill in Finland, in 1975. It was developed in the 1970s by Strömberg, a predecessor to today’s global motor and drives industry leader, ABB.

Partnership agreement with Lin Engineering Inc. strengthens Mclennan’s motion control product range

15 May 2025

MCLENNAN, THE motion control and automation specialist has recently signed a new partnership agreement with the USA-based motion product manufacturer Lin Engineering Inc.

Explosion-proof actuators

25 February 2025

AUMA HAS expanded its PROFOX actuator series with the launch of the explosion-proof PROFOX-X, designed for safe operation in hazardous environments. Certified for ATEX and IECEx gas group IIC T4, including hydrogen applications, PROFOX-X ensures reliable performance in explosive atmospheres.

Fenner gearboxes – the byword for reliability

09 April 2024

FOR MORE than 160 years Fenner has been a byword for robustness and reliability. Fenner gearboxes are designed to meet rigorous demands offering reliability and efficiency.

Sprint Electric awarded Innovate UK funding

04 April 2024

LEADING MANUFACTURER of drives for industrial motor control, Sprint Electric, has won Innovate UK funding for its groundbreaking Generis AC Regeneration drive. This patented AC drive technology provides precise control of AC electric motors combined with efficient energy regeneration, a need not adequately addressed by traditional AC variable frequency drives.

K4 drive development kits

06 December 2023

STRAIGHT OUT of the box and up and running in a matter of minutes, these ebm-papst drive development kits available from RS help engineers to prototype and test new motor drive designs quickly and easily.

Invertek to create 250 new jobs

31 August 2023

INVERTEK DRIVES intends to create 250 new jobs at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Welshpool, Powys over the next five years. The roles will be across the innovation team, production, and other business areas as the company continues to invest in the design and production of its energy-saving variable frequency drives.

Bowled over by noise elimination

31 August 2023

WHEN NOISY vibrations from a ventilation system were disturbing diners at an upmarket boutique London bowling alley, the solution came in the form of the Control Techniques Commander drive.

Dedicated vector control

01 May 2023

LEVERAGING THE design of the BLH motor for precision control, Oriental Motor has introduced the BLH2D driver implementing dedicated vector control for speed tracking and low noise operation for use with the BLH series.

Energy saving VFD technology

12 April 2023

AT HANNOVER Messe 2023 Invertek Drives will be displaying its complete range of Optidrive variable frequency drives (VFDs) and highlighting how VFD technology is not only helping industry make savings of up to 50% in some motor and pump control applications, but also supporting reduced emissions and action against climate change.

Custom motion systems provide energy savings

24 March 2023

FOUR YEARS ago, Mclennan designed and suppled a novel custom motion system to drive the historic 5000kg rotating Fresnel lens lantern on the unmanned Tory Island lighthouse – located nine miles north-west off the coast of County Donegal.

Servo drives help protect castors

06 March 2023

YASKAWA'S SIGMA-7 series servo-drives and a SLIO-series controller have played a key role in the development of an automated system specifically designed to fit protective plastic caps onto office chair castors at Gross+Froelic.

Motor driver design enhanced

06 March 2023

BASED ON Oriental Motor’s BLV series, the LV-R series of BLDC motors and drivers offers improved positional feedback, DC voltage range, STO (safe torque off) ability, speed range and speed stability. It is also engineered to be smaller and to have lower power consumption.

High torque gearhead

02 March 2023

The R26HT high torque gearhead is the latest addition to Portescap’s robust motor accessory portfolio and pairs perfectly with the company's existing 22mm brushless slotless motor technologies.

New four-phase method for motor control

26 October 2022

ENGINEERING AND electrified propulsion systems specialist, Drive System Design (DSD), has pioneered a new four-phase method for motor control development.

Portescap - official stocking distributor and technical support for the UK and Ireland

15 September 2022

MCLENNAN IS is your perfect partner in your quest for the right miniature electric motor. We can help you specify and integrate the exceptional range of Portescap motors into your next project or design.

Speed starter with intuitive operation

04 August 2022

THE SAFE, simple, and efficient operation of three-phase asynchronous motors is an important objective in a large number of applications. The Contactron Speed Starter from Phoenix Contact is the new device class that bridges the gap between motor starters and frequency converters with easy operation.

Secure online ordering

12 July 2022

THE QUANTUM Controls online motor page offers an online way to order motors securely, quickly and with ease. The company supplies industry-leading motors, all at click of a button from which point the order will be shipped within one working day.

Clean in place servo motor

08 July 2022

DISTRIBUTED IN the UK by INMOCO, Kollmorgen’s AKMH servo motor for clean in place (CIP) applications now has an extended OEM integration capability with an increased range of design options available.

Gareth Jones joins ABB

26 May 2022

ABB HAS appointed Gareth Jones as its new local division manager for drive products and system drives for motion in the UK.

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FEATURES

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Exploring the physics of failure

10 October 2025

MOTORS AND the drives that control them are critical components, many in applications where should they unexpectedly, the consequences would be catastrophic. Mika Kiviniemi, project manager at ABB’s Quality and Reliability Lab in Helsinki, explains how a focus on drive quality and reliability can be a mitigating factor

What to look for in a motion control feedback device

19 September 2025

WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate.

Axial flux motor breakthrough

15 September 2025

AXIAL FLUX technology is not new; it has existed for over a century but has only recently become viable for large-scale industrial use. WEG has developed axial flux technology to meet industry requirements and industrial applications.

Energy saving strategies start with data

28 August 2025

MANUFACTURING MANAGERS are often tasked with operating at a higher energy efficiency without breaking the bank on new assets – the solution can often be found in data that’s already available, says Sue Roche.

Building cybersecurity through secure drives

21 August 2025

Central to the chain of automation, variable speed drives can be the lynchpin – and potential weak link – of a plant’s cybersecurity resilience. Prabhu Nagavi reports

Keeping data centres cool

24 July 2025

TODAY'S DIGITAL world is built on data. From search engines and streaming services to artificial intelligence and cloud computing, almost everything we use to work and relax relies on the smooth, secure operation of data centres.

Bringing legacy DC motors into the digital age

15 July 2025

Andrea Verzaglia and Umberto Del Grande explore how new approaches to drive control are enabling legacy equipment to thrive in the Industry 4.0 era.

Achieving hazard-free linear motion

16 June 2025

Chris Diak and Robert Johansson make the safety case for electromechanical actuators over hydraulic cylinders

Overcoming long cable run challenges

16 June 2025

LONG CABLE runs from variable speed drives (VSDs) to motors can create electrical noise and interference that severely impact system reliability. David Strain explains how to mitigate these challenges

Variable speed drives in metals and mining

23 June 2025

In the metals and mining industries, efficiency, reduced costs, and sustainability are crucial concerns. Jose Giacomoni explains the role of VSDs and how they can optimise performance

IE6 – unlocking efficiency in process industries

14 May 2025

MAREK LUKASZCZYK shares insights into the latest IE6 motor technology and its potential for the process industries.

Safely advancing hydrogen technologies

16 April 2025

As industries face the urgent need to embrace hydrogen, challenges such as flammability and material embrittlement need to be addessed. João Cardante reports

Pump up the savings

17 February 2025

David Strain explains how variable speed drives are enhancing pump energy efficiency and performance

Baking rolls on a large scale

20 January 2025

WITH AN output of up to 45,000 rolls per hour, the KGV-H industrial bread roll line from the Austrian manufacturer Koenig sets new performance standards — including a 50% higher throughput than the usual commercial bread roll lines.

It’s time to think differently about circularity

11 December 2024

Charlotte Stonestreet reports on the latest Controls, Drives & Automation webinar, sponsored by ABB, which explored the intricate relationships between circularity, sustainability, and energy efficiency. Providing the expertise on the day were Steve Hughes and Richard Gee

Advancing manufacturing automation

11 November 2024

OVER THE past five decades, Nidec Drives' UK manufacturing facilities have undergone significant expansion and transformation. To maintain quality standards while continuing to serve customers, employees, and stakeholders efficiently, a new solution was required to tackle a critical challenge. Sue Clark reports

Growth or sustainability?

03 October 2024

Marek Lukaszczyk explains how WEG’s new W23 Sync+ ULTRA motor utilises two technologies to reduce electrical losses for more sustainable operations and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)

Autoclavable brushless DC motors powering surgical power tool advances

17 September 2024

THE DEMAND for hand-held surgical power tools is at an all-time high due to significant surgical procedure backlogs and rising calls for elective and cosmetic surgeries.

Input choke use with VFDs

22 August 2024

Steve Hughes explores the role of input chokes in VFD applications, their benefits, and critical considerations for their implementation

The key to sustainable manufacturing

03 July 2024

Intelligent energy management, or the optimisation of energy use within an organisation, can help identify feasible ways to decarbonise operations, as Sam Tilley asserts

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COMPANIES

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20 September 2017

These motors are excellently suited for uses with high hygienic requirements, for example in the food industry.

Rack & pinion and INIRA

31 January 2018

WITTENSTEIN provide an optimum system solution comprising a gearhead, rack and pinion and accessories tailored to your requirements.

Brake Motors - IE2, IE1

08 February 2013

High Torque - DC Brake Motor

Centrifugal Fans

05 August 2014

Centrifugal Fans. From Stock.

Drive selection on the Internet with the maxon selection program.

15 February 2013

Fast and easy with just a few parameters.

15 February 2013

Maxi in the matter of performance, control properties, and range of functions. Mini as far as price, size, and commissioning are concerned for brushless DC motors.

Circlips, Springs, Keys, PINs, Seals

28 July 2015

TFC Ltd offers an extensive range of circlips and retaining rings with next day delivery available on all standard DIN and Imperial circlip sizes up to 50mm/2” diameter.

Single-phase Motors

08 February 2013

Running Capacitor

Self Clinching Nuts & Fasteners

28 July 2015

With the acquisition of Specialised Fasteners Products Ltd, TFC have extended its range of sheet metal and threaded fasteners.

18 April 2017

From the smallest to the strongest industrial robot in the world With more than 100 models, FANUC offers the widest range of industrial robots in the world.

10 January 2017

The Optidrive P2 offers the perfect combination of high performance together with ease of use to allow even the most demanding applications to be tackled easily.

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Experience proves standard geared motors are the correct option

08 April 2013

When a Welsh based Steel works required an upgrade of the roller table gearboxes on their casting production line, they turned to Rossi Gearmotors UK. Rossi have an unrivalled experience and reputation in supplying OEMs and end users, within the global metal manufacturing industry. Majority of the world's largest steel producing companies have Rossi products installed on their machinery, in various arduous applications either via OEM equipment or via retrofitting equipment upgrades.

Schneeberger Miniscale

13 May 2016

Schneeberger’s MINISCALE miniature linear motions guideways with position feedback now available from LG Motion Ltd

04 April 2017

Cable entry system KDSClick The system has a modular design, consisting of only three types of basic components: frames, inlays and sealing sleeves.

04 April 2017

Datalogic’s Matrix 120™ is the smallest ultra compact industrial 2D imager on the market (23mm x 31mm x 45mm), along with small dimensions it also offers the flexibility of embedded Ethernet/Serial or USB/Serial connectivity.

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