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Circularity in action: Designing a sustainable low-voltage motor

31/10/2023

Santanu Singha, R&D Sustainability Manager, and Ghanshyam Shrestha, R&D Technology Manager at ABB’s IEC LV Motor Division, highlight the tangible actions that ABB is taking to meet its circularity goals, such as its recent collaboration with partners to create a sustainable low-voltage motor.

Can active control help tiltrotor aircraft fly faster?

04/09/2023

Although concepts began in the 1940s, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is envisioned for the future. While models like the V-22 Osprey and the AW609 are in operation today, forecasts predict that electric VTOL aircraft will be operating in our skies within 10 years, as taxis and delivery vehicles.

How to ensure you get a good quality motor repair

04/09/2023

With growing financial and supply chain pressures, repairing a motor is an increasingly viable alternative to replacement. But for a repaired motor to perform as well as – or even better than – when it was new, it is essential that you get a quality repair. Karl Metcalfe, Technical Support at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT), explains what to look for when commissioning a repair.

How high-efficiency SynRM motors enable long-term savings

01/09/2023

Industrial businesses realise the critical importance of energy efficiency. It is an immediate step that facilities can take to improve their sustainability, contribute to reaching net zero, and boost profitability. Here, Ivor Vidjen, Business Development Manager of IEC Low Voltage Motors at ABB, breaks down how businesses can achieve these goals and ensure long-term savings.

Helping keep hay fever at bay: Micromotors help monitor pollen counts

31/07/2023

Summer sunshine brings joy to many, but for hay fever sufferers, it isn’t always quite so welcome. Affecting up to 20 percent of the population, high pollen counts can make it difficult to enjoy time outdoors. In this article, Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at EMS, explains how automated pollen-monitoring stations can help keep allergy sufferers informed.

Drives Motors Features

Circularity in action: Designing a sustainable low-voltage motor

Can active control help tiltrotor aircraft fly faster?

How to ensure you get a good quality motor repair

How high-efficiency SynRM motors enable long-term savings

Helping keep hay fever at bay: Micromotors help monitor pollen counts