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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WITH THE flexibility and functionality to support the broadest range of applications on all types of mechanical equipment, the FRENIC-MEGA-G2 from Fuji Electric is reported to take core capabilities, responsiveness, environmental awareness, and easy maintenance to the next level.

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WEG HAS announced availability of a decentralised drive package, consisting of WG20-series gear units, EUSAS motors and a MW500 variable speed drive (VSD). Compared with traditional drives, this compact and decentralised package provides lower energy consumption and a compact footprint, as well as improved flexibility, reports the company.

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BRINGING TO the table expertise in a wide range of industries, Control Freaks has become the latest member of Mitsubishi Electric’s Drive Solutions Centre (DSC) network. The system integrator will expand its support to customers by continuing to develop the in-depth technical knowledge of its engineers and strengthening its offering to customers.

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US MIXER manufacturer, MXD Process, has switched to Invertek Drives variable frequency drives (VFD) for use on its electric motor products thanks to their reliability and ease of commissioning.

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A LIFE cycle assessment service provides a dynamic report of the age and operating performance of every ABB drive and motor across a plant, helping to save time and money and improve profitability by preventing lost production.

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MOTION CONTROL and systems build integrator, Micromech, has become the UK Solutions Partner for Trio Motion Technology, the motion-based manufacturer of machine control systems. Micromech will develop solutions for OEMs and machine builders using Trio's range of motion controllers, I/O, servo drives and servo motors.

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CONTROL TECHNIQUES has expanded its Specialist family of industry-specific drives with the introduction of the new dedicated H300 HVAC drive.

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ABB HAS moved its variable speed drive (VSD) customer services team from Aberdeen to Daresbury, Cheshire, ensuring improved access to extensive technical support services across the UK.

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Invertek Drives has updated its Optidrive P2 IP20 variable frequency drives (VFD) with enhanced features, including a high definition TFT display as standard.

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The efficiency of a bioconversion plant using organic food waste to feed insects that go on to nourish farm animals and fish is being dramatically improved with variable frequency drive (VFD) technology from Invertek Drives.

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WEG has added a new model to the MW500 series of variable speed drives (VSDs). Designed for decentralised installation, the MW500 VSDs are now available for operating induction motors with low power in the range of 370 to 550W.

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When ECG, the company responsible for managing Edinburgh landmark office building Exchange Plaza, decided to look for ways to reduce the energy used by 16 pumps in the building’s HVAC systems Pump Action was approached to carry out an assessment. In turn, Pump Action contacted Greenville, a Premium Danfoss Drives Partner.

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Anglian Water avoided a serious interruption to customer water supplies following rapid replacement of variable speed drives (VSDs) after a double drive failure at one of its pumping stations, which supplies water to 2000 households in Suffolk.

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ABB has extended the scope of its ABB Ability Digital Powertrain concept that connects drives, motors, pumps and bearings with a new Condition-Based Maintenance service option for drives.

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A combination of remoteness and lack of mains electricity meant a Lebanese agricultural business had to rely on a costly and inefficient diesel generator to power a water pump for irrigation. It was only with the introduction of a dedicated solar-powered variable frequency drive (VFD) that photovoltaic arrays (PV) could be introduced to power the 110kW submersible water pump.

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