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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 August 2003
ABB appoints motors distributor in Wales
ABB has appointed Gwinnutt in Cardiff, a leading supplier and repairer of low voltage motors in Wales, an ABB Motor Service Partner.
ABB has appointed Gwinnutt in Cardiff an ABB Motor Service Partner Gwinnutt is a leading supplier and repairer of low voltage motors in Wales and will help strengthen ABB's presence in this region
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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As part of ABB's Motor Service Partner network, the company can deliver motors up to 37kW within three hours, up to 132kW within 24 hours and up to 400kW within 72 hours.
It can also dimension, specify and install the correct motor for any application, repair and provide preventative maintenance, motor management advice, stock motors on behalf of customers and conduct energy surveys.
"ABB is a very proactive company with an outstanding product range and a first class logistics system, which will help us provide an excellent service to our customers in south and central Wales," says Chris Gwinnutt, managing director for Gwinnutts.
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"We currently have 30 employees and a turnover of GBP 2 million, but with the support of ABB, we are confident we will be able to double our size in the next five years." "We are very pleased that Gwinnutt has chosen to join us as the company is such a major player in its area," comments Andy Goose, channel manager at ABB.
Gwinnutt specialises in AC and DC motor repairs, supply of motors, control gear and associated equipment, planned maintenance, laser alignment and thermography.
The company has grown steadily since it was founded in 1960.
It recently moved to a new, purpose built 28,000 sq.
ft.
facility near Cardiff Heliport.
As an ABB Motor Service Partner, Gwinnutt will participate in national maintenance schemes for users across multiple sites.
It will also be able to draw on the facilities, stock and expertise of the other thirteen Motor Service Partners, as well as place orders direct through ABB's stock management system.
ABB Motor Service Partners is a national network of independent specialist sales and service companies, backed by ABB, dedicated to supporting users of low voltage AC motors.
Gwinnutt is located at Foreshore Rd, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 4DF.
Tel: 029 2048 1831.
The members of ABB Motor Service Partners are: Francis Chambers and Co, Rotherham; Heasell Electromechanical Services, Royston, Herts.; EMR Silverthorn, Wembley; Coventry Elect Repairs (Leics), Leicester; Central Electrical in Liverpool and Bristol; Beta Power Engineering, Stockport, Cheshire; Halcyon Drives, Pudsey, W Yorkshire; MKE Engineering, Sittingbourne, Kent; Thrige-Scott, Belfast; H.G.
Rewinds, Stoke On Trent; Slater Drive Systems, Prudhoe, Northumberland; EDC (Scotland), Ayrshire, Scotland; and Gwinnutt, Wales.
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