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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.

Drives Motors Features

Tiny drivers, big ambitions: Children get driving lessons from electric car

Unlocking energy savings: Why drives are essential in your sustainability journey

How can we empower motors to ensure success among the stars?

Choosing a safe drive solution for woodworking machinery

National Grid calls upon Sulzer for bespoke motor redesigns