Posts Tagged ‘variable speed drives’

Use Modern drives to help run motors faster

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When compared to previous drives, the latest AC890PX modular drives available from EP Normand have ratings of up to 400Kw.  These compact modern drive units are just 500mm wide, enabling them to be installed easily into the limited space available.  These modern drives use sealed plug-in modules for all major functions, which makes them easy [...]

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Torque Motors vs. Gearboxes

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The latest range of Parker’s torque motors is designed with the aim of helping end users of heavy-duty industrial machinery replace traditional motors and gearboxes with a highly efficient direct-drive system.  Used together with Parker’s variable-speed drives, the torque motors are intended primarily for use with plastics and rubber extrusion machines, as well as with [...]

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Understanding Variable Speed Drives

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Using variable speed drives (VSDs) to retrofit pumps with is now a well-established practice, and one that should become even more so with energy costs constantly on the rise.  The potential for energy saving as a result of employing variable speed drives is especially related to pump systems that are oversized.  Variable speed drives can [...]

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Motors Run Faster on Modern Drives

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When compared to previous drives, the latest AC890PX modular drives available from EP Normand have ratings of up to 400Kw.  These compact modern drive units are just 500mm wide, enabling them to be installed easily into the limited space available.  These modern drives use sealed plug-in modules for all major functions, which makes them easy [...]

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