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How a VSD can really save you money

03/10/2018

Andy Preston, UK drives product manager at ABB explains how to tap into the hidden cost benefits of using today’s digital variable speed drives.

Thriving under pressure: the VPI treatment for motor windings

03/09/2018

Electric motors, although relied upon for their durability in aggressive operating environments, can be surprisingly delicate. David Bevilacqua, Technical Manager for HV Motors and Coils at ERIKS UK & Ireland, explains how opting for Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) could be the solution to ensure they are protected and perform as they should.

Fully automatic robotic assembly plant built using STOBER drive technology

03/09/2018

STOBER Drives has used products from its own range to design and build a robotic component mounting system to manufacture the new LeanMotor, an encoderless drive that is a world first in the market.

The next evolutionary step in drone design

03/09/2018

According to some, the commercial significance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, could be as important as the internet.

The pace-maker

03/09/2018

The Empower prosthesis by Ottobock helps its wearer regain lost freedom of movement – using a powerful brushless motor that releases the energy of a calf muscle at every step.

Drives Motors Features

How a VSD can really save you money

Thriving under pressure: the VPI treatment for motor windings

Fully automatic robotic assembly plant built using STOBER drive technology

The next evolutionary step in drone design

The pace-maker