Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "ABB Drives Alliance",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Variable speed drives cut air handling costs from
ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors), which we summarised at the time by saying "Variable speed electric motor drives has reduced the cost of providing air circulation at commercial/industrial units from GBP 180/week to GBP 50/week".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Drives service programme to prevent downtime from
ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors): "ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors) has announced three levels of service - DrivesAdvantage, DrivesActive and DrivesActive+ - enabling customers to choose from a range of services".
In April 2007, we covered the news from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
concerning its Variable speed drive
- take a look at Variable speed drives in southern England
which says: "IDS South has been appointed distributor for ABB Drives in Surrey, Berkshire and south Buckinghamshire, offering sales, service and repairs as well as energy appraisals and drive dimensioning".
Take a look also at the news release from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors), Variable speed drives control flow,
as well as Drives maintenance support got from one source from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors),
and Coil shuttle cars positioned at hot dip lines from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors).
See also:
Electric motor company gains three awards
(November 2005)
ABB has become the first company ever to win three awards at the Electrical Industry Awards, this year held at the National Motorcycle Museum, near Birmingham
Standard IP54 drives do not need de-rating
(April 2005)
Unlike many other drives, the ABB standard drive with IP54 enclosure does not require de-rating and the range has been extended to 110kW from the previous maximum of 45kW
ABB Drives Alliance expands through Thrige-Scott
(November 2004)
Thrige-Scott in Belfast, has become the latest company to join ABB Drives Alliance, providing round-the-clock support for users of variable speed drives in Northern Ireland
£100k a year saved on a single fan
(October 2004)
ABB equipment installed for just £20k is saving over £100k a year at Salt Union's plant in Runcorn, Cheshire
Variable speed drives save foundry on fan costs
(June 2004)
Following an energy audit on filtration plants the installing of variable speed drives has saved a brass manufacturer GBP 130,000 a year in energy costs involved with running fans
Drives bring energy savings and an award
(March 2004)
Electric motor drives maker has awarded a steel wheel manufacturer for achieving energy savings, in saving over 1,374MWh, equating to 605 tonnes of CO2, during 2003
ABB drives and motors SW UK agent changed
(March 2004)
Advanced Power Drive Systems (APDS) in Bristol has taken over from Central Electrical as ABB Drives Alliance and ABB Motor Service Partner for the Southwest of England
ABB drives division gets new general manager
(March 2004)
Steve Ruddell is the new general manager of ABB's UK drives, motors and machines division. He takes over responsibility from James Haigh, who is now general manager for ABB low voltage systems
Wheels plant drives save energy costs
(January 2004)
A UK wheel manufacturing plant is saving around 1MW of energy each year after investing around GBP 23,000 on new machinery drives - an investment that amortised in just over one year
Inverter Drive Systems join ABB Drives Alliance
(January 2004)
Inverter Drive Systems (IDS) in Nottingham, UK, has become the latest company to join ABB Drives Alliance, serving the Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire areas
Energy saving award for floor maker
(June 2003)
Floor maker Amtico has received ABB's special award for energy savings, recognising its outstanding achievement in saving £15,000 per year on energy costs
Drive support gives security for critical usage
(May 2003)
A new service to improve the reliability and security of drive applications has been launched to prevent downtime and to minimise it when it does happen
AC drives reduce CO2 cunsumption, save costs
(March 2003)
Three AC drives are saving GBP 15,000 per annum off the electricity bill of specialist flooring manufacturer by saving over 220 tonnes of CO2 in the process, every year
Variable speed drives reduce injection mould costs
(January 2003)
A manufacturer of injection moulded automotive trim is using variable speed drives to cut its energy bill by GBP 10,000 per year
ABB appoints new Scottish Motor Service Partner
(December 2002)
ABB has appointed EDC (Electronic Drives and Controls), in Dalry, south of Glasgow, as the new ABB Motor Service Partner for Scotland
ABB launches energy saving hotline
(December 2002)
ABB has launched a dedicated energy hotline, on 0700 226 6722, to support users seeking to improve energy efficiency using motors and drives
Drives reduce maintenance costs for extruder
(December 2002)
One of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial plastics products has reduced its maintenance costs and increased output on its extruders for plastics water and gas pipes
Pumping water bill cut for semiconductor plant
(August 2002)
Drive upgrade is helping a semiconductor company save energy whilst providing increased capacity on its water ring main pumping system
Drives cut costs at car production plant
(July 2002)
Drives installed on the new MINI paintshop at BMW Group Plant Oxford are saving the company GBP 24,000 a year in electricity costs
Rapid growth wins speedy reward
(June 2002)
An award of a prestigious Harley Davidson motorcycle has been made to a sales director following a highly successful 2001 in drives system business
Insulation manufacturing process saves energy
(June 2002)
Some GBP 50,000 worth of energy is being saved per year, since existing variable speed drives for cooling fans were replaced on an insulation forming conveyor
Variable speed AC drive forms stand centrepiece
(April 2002)
The recently launched ACS 800 variable speed AC drive forms the centrepiece of the ABB Drives Alliance stand at this year's Drives and Controls show in late May
ABB wins Award for its Six Step Plan
(November 2001)
ABB has won the Electrical Industry Award for Marketing with a campaign promoting its 'Six Step Energy Saving Plan'
Drive cuts costs for wooden toy company
(November 2001)
A 30kW Comp-AC drive from ABB is helping a wooden toy company reduce the noise in its workshops, as well as save over GBP 700 a year in energy
Variable speed drives help cut dust and odours
(November 2001)
Using variable speed drives from ABB Drives Alliance partner Slater Drives Systems has enabled a northern company to develop a revolutionary new system for removing dust and odours
ABB drive saves energy in generator tests
(September 2001)
A generator manufacturer, Turbo Genset, is using an ABB drive to cut energy costs in its testing facility
Paint plant energy savings prove value of audit
(September 2001)
Over 80% saving in the running cost of paint plant motors is being achieved by a Coventry-based vehicle body panel manufacturer following the installation of ABB AC drives
Weekend fan parts search saved chipboard output
(June 2001)
Tens of thousands of pounds worth of lost production at chipboard manufacturer Sonae Industria, Merseyside, has been saved by ABB Drives Alliance Partner Central Electrical
ABB starts replacement motor and drive scheme
(June 2001)
A Replacement Motor and Drive Scheme has been launched by ABB Automation to help end-users make the transition to higher efficiency drives with minimum disruption to their process
Energy appraisal saves GBP17,000 at cooker plant
(April 2001)
As part of a programme to improve quality and energy efficiency General Domestic Appliances looked at energy consumption of its paint booths' wet fume extraction plant
ABB drive floors costs for carpet maker
(April 2001)
A carpet manufacturer in Durham is saving time and money by installing ABB ACS 600 drives on its carpet looms
ABB Drives Alliance gains SE member
(March 2001)
Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering Co has been appointed ABB Drives Alliance member for London and the South-East