Drives Motors Features

IE5 ultra-premium efficiency, now with liquid cooling

IE5 ultra-premium efficiency, now with liquid cooling

ABB’s IE5 SynRM liquid-cooled motors set a new benchmark for performance: they are the first motors in the world to deliver IE5 ultra-premium efficiency with highly effective liquid cooling.

Drives enhance energy efficiency of raw material processing

Drives enhance energy efficiency of raw material processing

Deloitte’s 2024 manufacturing industry outlook warns that manufacturers will continue to face “new challenges spurred by the need for product innovation to meet company-set net zero emissions goals”. Here, automated screen systems will be essential in supporting increased efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability.

Meet the Director: Q&A with Technidrive’s David Strain

Meet the Director: Q&A with Technidrive’s David Strain

In this exclusive interview with DPA, David Strain, Technical Director of Technidrive, shares the secrets behind the company’s 25 years of success, strategies for tackling industry challenges, and a glimpse into its future endeavours.

Decentralised drive architecture delivers benefits for automated systems

Decentralised drive architecture delivers benefits for automated systems

Machinery and production lines that offer greater mobility and flexibility allow manufacturers to compete for more jobs, produce more customisable products, and adapt to evolving customer needs for e-commerce. It is not surprising, then, that many manufacturers are searching for ways to make their equipment and lines more adaptable and versatile.

Celebrating 50 years of British innovation at Control Techniques

Celebrating 50 years of British innovation at Control Techniques

Reaching its 50th anniversary in 2023, Control Techniques has emerged as a real success story for UK manufacturing. In an exclusive Q&A, DPA’s Editor Sophia Bell sits down with the team at Control Techniques to learn more about the company's dedication to recruiting the next generation of British engineers, its resilience in the face of unexpected industry challenges, and what we can expect from the next 50 years of drives.

fonts/
or