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ABB expands portfolio with new IP66 / Type 4X drives for demanding environments

ACS580, ACH580 and ACQ580 IP66 / UL Type 4X drives join ABB's all-compatible drive portfolio, engineered for the most demanding environments. Purpose-built t...

Grace under pressure: how the right motor technology transforms compressor performance

Compressors never stop working — and neither does the pressure on the engineers and OEMs responsible for keeping them running. In sectors like HVAC, data ...

Why motor efficiency is the new baseline, not the finish line

ABB is changing the energy efficiency game with its new IE6 synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motor range, bringing hyper?efficient, magnet?free performance to key...

ABB is first in world to offer a magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas

Boosting energy efficiency in hazardous areas is critical for operators seeking to reduce their operating costs while also meeting sustainability targets Cer...

LV Titanium VSM delivers IE5 Ultra-Premium efficiency in a compact design

ABB’s LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor (VSM) platform delivers the benefits of an IE5 Ultra-Premium efficiency motor and variable speed drive (VSD) techno...

ABB report shows how a 0.2 percent motor efficiency gain could unlock billions for industry

Report examines a decade of data for over 1,000 large motors and generators delivered globally by ABB’s Västerås facility in Sweden The spec...

ABB is first in world to offer a magnet-free IE6 motor for hazardous areas

Boosting energy efficiency in hazardous areas is critical for operators seeking to reduce their operating costs while also meeting sustainability targets Cer...

ABB Value Provider marks 40 years in business with relocation to bigger facility

Sentridge Control, an ABB Value Provider covering the Midlands, the North-West, and North Wales, has relocated its operations from two sites in Coventry and Sto...

Transicon marks its first year as ABB UK Value Provider

Automation control specialist Transicon passes the milestone of one year as a member of the ABB Value Provider program. Transicon, a leading provider of indust...

DS Smith selects ABB for sustainable transformation project at Kemsley Paper Mill

ABB to integrate automation, electrification and digital solutions for new stock preparation line at UK’s largest recycled paper mill Project supports ...

Learning from failure: Inside ABB’s science of reliability

In industrial environments, motors and drives are the invisible workhorses keeping the world moving. From production plants to offshore platforms and critical i...

ABB’s Coalville drive workshop receives Parliamentary approval

Amanda Hack, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire, visited ABB’s Drive Service Workshop facility for a wide-ranging discussion around sustai...

ABB Value Provider proves that drives are more than a match for Archimedes screws

The installation of two ABB Ultra Low Harmonic (ULH) drives, along with changes to the control philosophy on the facility’s inlet screws, is helping Angli...

Firstco achieves ABB Value Provider status

ABB’s automation engineering offering is further enhanced with the appointment of Firstco as an ABB Value Provider, becoming the program’s first ded...

ABB’s new Modular Synchronous Generator delivers flexible backup for the energy transition

20 MW class provides new opportunities for peak shaving, intermediate or continuous baseload operation Design enables integration of flywheels to help operat...

ABB provides driving force behind next-generation electric propulsion facility

A 2 MW dynamometer test stand, designed and installed by turbomachinery test rig specialists Torquemeters using an ABB motor and drive system, will support exte...

ABB achieves world first with liquid-cooled IE5 SynRM motor

·      New design combines the ultra-premium efficiency of SynRM motors with high performance from liquid cooling previousl...

ABB drive provides the secret ingredient at food mixing plant

Condiments and soups mixed at Baxters Food Group’s Colchester mixing plant are all now back on the menu following the speedy installation of a new drive b...

ABB launches new generation of NEMA motor, offering high energy efficiency and reliability even in harsh conditions

ABB’s new AMI 5800 induction motor features innovative modular mechanical construction and flexible electrical designs Pioneering use of high-strength ...

ABB Value Provider wins order for rolling mill DC drive solution

DC drive specialists iconsys are set to deliver a bespoke drive upgrade solution comprising two ABB 12-pulse drive suites for a UK steel mill’s payoff and...

Glasgow-based pump specialist chooses ABB drive for regenerative drive demo rig

Pump manufacturer Torishima procures ABB drive for state-of-the-art test rig, to be used for testing of new products and verifying the energy efficiency of upgr...

ABB to supply multiple drives for renew-able energy end user

Work has commenced on a turnkey drive and automation solution, delivered by ABB Value Provider iconsys, comprising around 30 variable speed drives and other ass...

ABB Ability™ digital solutions to help CERN boost energy efficiency of critical cooling systems

Partnership will use data insights and expertise to reduce the energy consumption of CERN’s cooling and ventilation system by up to 15 percent ABB and ...

Why Energy Managers are essential in the journey towards Net Zero

Byline: David Hughes, Managing Director, ABB in the UK We are all very aware that our industry must work to help the UK reach Net Zero. I am sure that I am no...

Variable speed drives save energy on Archimedes’ screws

Successful trials at three Anglian Water sites prove variable speed drives can cut the energy used by Archimedes’ screws. A series of trials by Anglian W...

Gareth Jones joins ABB

ABB has appointed Gareth Jones as its new Local Division Manager for Drive Products and System Drives for Motion in the UK. Gareth joins from the Welsh drives ...

Unlocking energy efficiency savings with digital services

Industry faces the twin challenge of Net Zero targets and rising energy costs. This is putting business and operational leaders under pressure to reduce their e...

New digital appraisal service will use the power of data to reveal industrial energy saving opportunities

ABB AbilityTM Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisals will unlock insights from operational data to achieve energy efficiency gains from motor-driven systems Di...

Pilot scheme introduces green energy generation to Scottish reservoir

A renewable energy scheme is unveiled as part of upgrades to a Scottish reservoir. Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd, using an ABB generator and regenerati...

IE5 motors help paint shop realise annual energy saving

Upgrading end-of-life motors to IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motor and drive packages at BMW Group's MINI paint shop in Oxford, UK The project is estimated t...

ABB NeoGearTM safest, sustainable, digi-tal switchgear on the market

ABB extends its IEC low-voltage switchgear portfolio With the launch of its new NeoGear 4-pole and upcoming 690 V versions Combining ‘next level&rsquo...

Drive improves dye processing quality while reducing energy costs

A new control system, featuring an ABB variable speed drive, efficiently manages tension control and the changing size of the fabric reel as it traverses thro...

Untapped ABB drive function tackles leak problem at Welsh rugby club

A leak within the sprinkler system is no longer causing a ruck at Parc y Scarlets, home of Welsh rugby club Scarlets, following re-programming of an ABB variabl...

Smart Sensors unlock valuable data at carbon capture facility

A new carbon capture plant in the UK, the largest of its kind, has chosen smart sensor technology from ABB to provide remote condition monitoring on critical mo...

Sewage works saves energy on filter bed application

ABB variable speed drives improve energy efficiency with payback of less than three years at a Severn Trent Water sewage treatment works. Severn Trent Water is...

ABB drive helps to make life under the sea a better place to be

The sharks, seals, penguins and other creatures at SEA LIFE Weymouth are benefitting from a more sustainable environment following the installation of an ABB va...

ABB launches world’s fastest, most sensitive drone-based gas leak detection and greenhouse gas measuring system

HoverGuard™ will transform safety and environmental measurement capabilities for operators of millions of kilometres of pipelines traversing the globe. P...

ABB sensor onboard SpaceX rocket to detect greenhouse gas emissions

An optical sensor manufactured by ABB was deployed last night with the successful launch of satellite Hugo from GHGSat, the emerging leader in greenhouse gas se...

ABB celebrates 20-year milestone in DCS leadership

ARC's 2018 market analysis report confirms ABB as No. 1 in the global Distributed Control System market for the 20th consecutive yearIn a growing market expecte...

ABB announces IdeaHub Innovation Challenge

ABB is supporting global innovation and seeking engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators to write the future together by announcing a global competition with the...

ABB harmonics surveys keep distortion in check

On-site surveys ensure companies understand their harmonics challengesABB offers harmonics surveys that help companies reduce the risk of harmonic distortion an...

Lunch 'n' Learn training session puts harmonics on the menu

ABB has launched a Lunch 'n' Learn training session designed to offer a short introduction to harmonics and their effects. The training is one of many services...

New ABB kit makes switchgear upgrades simpler, faster and smarter

Emax 2 direct replacement retrofitting kit for Megamax circuit breakers to enable smart energy management for older systemABB, the leading power and automation ...

ABB identifies 30 technical challenges facing users of VSDs in HVAC applications

Two decades of research reveals the most common misconceptions and challenges facing consultants, OEMs, systems houses and facility managers when using variable...

ABB introduces new drive for HVAC applications

Enhanced drive sets new standards for simplicity, reliability and ease of integrationThe ABB HVAC drive, ACH580, is designed specifically for a wide range of HV...

ABB drives cut energy costs and improve reliability at Susworth Pumping Station

A surface water pumping station expects to cut the energy use of two submersible pumps by between 10 and 15 percent following the installation of ABB variable-s...

Boiler manufacturer wins Queen's Award for ABB-based control system

A leading boiler manufacturer has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its market leading Unity boiler management system, based on ABB control e...

ABB bearings cut maintenance costs for carrot grower

Maintenance intervals are increased from four weeks to over six months by replacing standard bearings with ABB Dodge ISN bearings, on an industrial vegetable pe...

Energy efficiency projects net award for ABB and Tata Steel

A plant-wide series of energy efficiency projects has resulted in ABB and Tata Steel being named joint winners in the Project of the Year category at the Electr...

World's largest syringe powered by ABB drive

The world's largest syringe, used as a consultation room, is making use of an ABB variable-speed drive (VSD) to help raise awareness of substance abuse.As part ...

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