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ABB supplies robotic equipment to Lander Automotive

ABB has supplied five robotic cells to Birmingham-based Lander Automotive Ltd, a leading supplier of welded tubular structures to the automotive industry. The robots, which form the core of a project worth around £650,000, are the first of their kind to use the latest ABB control equipment and software. The cells include a mixture of new and refurbished robots, which are designed to produce metal seat frames for eventual installation into cars... [more]

ABB launches compact softstarter range for small to medium sized motors

ABB has expanded its softstarter range with the launch of a compact version for small to medium sized motors. Designed for motor currents from 3 to 45A, and motor voltages of up to 600V, the PSR compact softstarter complements ABB’s existing PSS and PST ranges for applications from 3A to 1050A. The PSR softstarter is available in three physical sizes and nine current ratings, with widths ranging from 45mm to 54mm, making it suitable for instal... [more]

Imerys automates mining operations with ABB drives and controllers

Karslake is a 300m-deep open pit around 2km long in Cornwall, owned by Imerys. The mine produces tens of thousands of tonnes per week of kaolin, an inert white mineral used in products such as paper, plastics and paints. Imerys recovers the kaolin by washing it from the rock face using high pressure water. The resulting mixture of water, kaolin and gravel is then pumped away for further processing. Although the downstream drying and refining ... [more]

Eaton XT compact control devices designed for panel builders and OEMs in world markets

A new family of compact control devices has been announced by Eaton for the OEM market. The range includes contactors, starters and overload relays, manual motor starters, combination motor controllers, relays and timers. It offers panel builders, machinery manufacturers and other OEM customers a range of compact devices, from 1W to 1000kW, with virtually tool-free installation up to 15A, to meet global requirements for standards, voltage an... [more]

Merlin Gerin releases medium voltage Motorpact motor starter

Motorpact, which is fitted with vacuum contactors for a broad range of motor sizes right up to a huge 4 megawatts at 7.2kV is available as a pre-configured unit rather than a custom built panel. These features reduce costs and make both specification and installation much quicker and easier. The use of a line disconnector and multifunctional cast parts reduces the number of components and at the same time minimises heat loss. Unlike similar mo... [more]

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