The Simotics FD motor series from Siemens Industry marks a new generation of motor design with power capacities ranging from 200 to over 1,600kW.
Eaton's new S811+ compact soft starter for operating currents from 11-1,000A, comes with integrated overload protection and a by-pass contactor.
Honeywell Sensing and Control has developed new sensor technology for use in brushless dc (BLDC) motors that removes the need for chopper stabilisation. The result is faster response time, greater accuracy and minimal electrical noise without the need for additional filtering.
The Marathon Blue Max range of induction motors, available from Regal, are designed for use with inverters or variable speed drives and can provide full torque at zero speed.
Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 520-Series of compact ac drives, including the new, economical PowerFlex 523 offer flexible features and are suitable for builders of simple, stand-alone machines.