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Address:
28/29 Walkers Road
North Moons Moat
Redditch
B98 9HE
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 1527 596748

http://www.weg.com.br

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Listing of all 40 news releases from WEG Electric Motors (UK):

Metallurgical crane gets turnkey control system

User application article What is believed to be the second largest overhead crane in the world - with 260 tonne lifting capacity - will be equipped at a steel plant with the latest turnkey drives and control system.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (18 December 2007)

Avoid torque peaks during motor start-up

A flexible torque control provides a practically linear speed ramp during the whole motor starting process, avoiding torque peaks that can otherwise produce abrupt accelerations.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (21 August 2007)

Compact drive means users don't have to compromise

WEG's CFW-8 range of compact drives are designed for operation on centrifugal pumps, process dosing pumps, fans, exhausters, agitators and mixers etc.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (21 June 2007)

What defines a high-efficiency electric motor?

Technical background article Andy Glover of WEG UK attempts to unravel what constitutes a high-efficiency electric motor, and examines CEMEP's classification system.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (25 May 2007)

Insulation motors perform when the heat is on

User application article WEG has adopted DuPont NOMEX for phase and slot insulation in the company's W21 line of high efficiency motors.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (26 March 2007)

Compact motor circuit breaker protects motors

WEG's MPW 25 compact motor circuit breaker incorporates thermal and magnetic trips to ensure full protection of electric motors up to 15KW, 380/440V (32 amps).

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 5 February 2007)

Centre covers motor/starter training courses

WEG has opened a technical training centre providing free, standard, customised and application-specific courses in drives, soft starters and motor systems.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (13 December 2006)

Medium voltage drive saves large motor energy

Medium voltage drive can achieve 99% drive efficiency using 'Multilevel Topology' to minimise component levels, and high voltage IBGT's to reduce harmonic currents.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (21 November 2006)

High efficiency electric motors work in dusts

Dust ignition proof electric motors for use in ATEX Zones 21 and 22 are designed to operate safely and save energy in environments where explosions can occur due to combustible dust.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 6 November 2006)

High efficiency drives and motors save money

User application article A package supplied by Grants is providing Crisp Maltings with energy savings of 40,000 pounds sterling a year on the operation of two, 2-metre diameter drying fans.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (30 October 2006)

How to achieve maximum pump/motor efficiencies

Technical background article Oversizing pump motors is costing industry dear through increased capital costs and reduced efficiency

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 6 October 2006)

Company has produced 100th million motor

WEG has achieved the landmark- manufacturing figure of 100,000,000 motors and has installed the hundredth million machine in its company Museum in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (21 August 2006)

Switch and control gear products are advanced

An advanced and competitively priced switch and control gear products include contactors and thermal relays, motor circuit breakers, DOL and manual motor starters, timers and pushbuttons.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 1 August 2006)

Drive and motor packages cost under GBP 100

A micro drive package provides all the performance features expected from a modern variable speed drive - including digital signal processing - at a lower cost and is easier to use.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (25 July 2006)

Industrial shredder handles 450 cars per hour

User application article The world's largest industrial shredder, a LYNXS unit capable of handling 450 end of life vehicles an hour, was opened recently by Sims UK at Associated British Ports' (ABP) of Newport.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 5 June 2006)

Electric motors' distribution partnered

As a result of concluding a distribution partnership with Cegelec - which will provide a 24h service - WEG is providing a further boost to its UK low voltage and drives business.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (10 February 2005)

Take the heat out of explosion-proof motors

The combined effects of SVM gave the package of the WEG motor and WEG VSD the highest total efficiency, at around 97%, of all the drives tested, says the company.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (17 January 2005)

Single drive for all applications?

WEGs Vectrue CFW-09 inverter offers users the cost saving benefits of PLC functionality - as well as selectable V/F, sensorless vector, closed loop vector and fieldbus operation in a single product.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (29 October 2004)

Matching drives with control and sensing equipment

Technical background article Integration is the key to drive system growth in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets.

News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) ( 7 October 2004)

Keypad simplifies soft starter selection

Programmable keypad and and sizing software make the task of selecting a soft starter for all types of pumps, fans, compressors and mixers that much easier.