In an online news item http://www.psbonthenet,net/article.aspx?ArticleID=29324 I ran back in November for DPA’s sister magazine Panel & System Building, I asked the question: is there any mileage in extending the ‘scrappage’ scheme concept beyond the automotive sector?
Since then, the government has announced an extension to the car scrappage scheme, which has been a great success, and in December’s Pre-Budget Report the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new boiler scrappage scheme.
Well, one company has taken this particular bull by the horns to announce a new initiative that will be of considerable interest to those of you contemplating upgrading or updating an existing motor drive control system. But let Garry Lewis of IMO Precision Controls tell you all about it…..
IMO Precision Controls has announced its own version of the government’s ‘cash for bangers’ scheme, writes Garry Lewis. From January 2010, the company will operate a unique Drives Scrappage Scheme which will allow customers to swap new for old at a reduced cost, while ensuring that the scrapped drives will be responsibly disposed of.
An industry first, the initiative will make customers eligible for a discount when they trade-in an existing drive from any manufacturer for a new, high performance, variable speed drive from IMO’s Jaguar range. There are no restrictions on the age, condition or manufacturer of the old drive, and the discount applies to the purchase of any drive greater than 2.2kW from the company’s market-leading single- and three-phase CUB, VXR and VXG Jaguar range.
IMO’s dedicated website, www.drivesscrappage.com explains how customers can take part in the scheme, offer help with financing options available through Energy Efficiency Loans from the Carbon Trust, and even enable customers with a straightforward request to order a new drive online.
IMO’s complete Jaguar range helps engineers more easily optimise energy savings, reduce emissions and increase overall efficiency. The energy saving payback is typically between 12-18 months, which, combined with the unique five-year warranty from IMO, makes the IMO Jaguar the only inverter in the world that actually underwrites energy cost savings.
Compact enough to fit on the palm of your hand, the Jaguar Cub inverter delivers extremely high performance. Carrying all the low-cost, high-functionality features expected of the Jaguar range, this ‘baby’ Jaguar is the perfect solution for both OEM and end user alike, whenever space and performance are at a premium.
The drive is available in ratings from 0.4kW through to 2.2kW in single-phase/230V, and 0.4kW to 4kW, three-phase/400V. Cubs rated 1.5kW and above can be specified with an integral braking resistor, while smaller models can easily be connected to an external bolt-on braking resistor option making them ideal for applications such as stopping higher inertia loads that call for large reserves of regenerative braking power.
IMO’s Jaguar VXR is available in five frame sizes from 0.37kW to 15kW and is equally suited to demanding lift or hoisting applications, as well as fan or pump control. Key to this flexibility is a series of specific application groups that enable easy set-up for the desired control function. Brake control for lifting/indexing; multi-setpoint PlD with sleep function; two-stage PlD on winding applications using dancer input – these are just some of the many diverse tasks the VXR is equipped to undertake.
The Jaguar VXR offers superior speed and positioning accuracy, and delivers high levels of control, even with rapidly changing loads. The speed and accuracy of this design offers many user benefits, including the prevention of costly damage.
The VXG inverter combines high functionality with a broad power range for demanding and complex applications, including hoisting, packaging, material handling, wood, textile and process machines, delivering increased efficiency, reliability and performance to daily operations.
The VXG is a sensorless vector controlled drive and includes true closed-loop vector control when used with encoder feedback. It covers the power range, 0.37-710kW and boasts advanced EMC friendly technology. Moreover, innovative soft-switching techniques controlling both the power devices and the switch mode power supply, improve overall efficiency and further reduce carbon emissions.
Find out more at http://www.imopc.com
Les Hunt
Editor