AC Motor Controllers and Drives

AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Rockwell Automation Brings SAB Maltings Into The Connected Enterprise

MILWAUKEE- – Rockwell Automation recently supplied South African Breweries’ (SAB) first fully automated and networked EtherNet/IP-based control system for its new maltings plant in Alrode, South Africa. The new control system will integrate traditionally disparate, malt-production processes into a single, networked, EtherNet/IP-based solution to provide plantwide visibility and actionable...

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AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Rockwell Automation Brings SAB Maltings Into The Connected Enterprise

MILWAUKEEÂ- – Rockwell Automation recently supplied South African Breweries’ (SAB) first fully automated and networked EtherNet/IP-based control system for its new maltings plant in Alrode, South Africa. The new control system will integrate traditionally disparate, malt-production processes into a single, networked, EtherNet/IP-based solution to provide plantwide visibility and...

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Retrofit of Controls at Ulbrich on Steel Rolling Mill Increases Power Factor from 0.2 to 1.0
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Retrofit of Controls at Ulbrich on Steel Rolling Mill Increases Power Factor from 0.2 to 1.0

Advanced motors and drives replace old equipment, with estimated total cost of upgrade being recouped in less than two years of energy savings alone, thanks to regenerative drive technology from Siemens- Â Â  Most coil steel companies spend considerable time repairing and replacing their line equipment, owing to all the factors one would expect in the heavy-duty world of coil processing. ...

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Retrofit of Controls at Ulbrich on Steel Rolling Mill Increases Power Factor from 0.2 to 1.0
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Retrofit of Controls at Ulbrich on Steel Rolling Mill Increases Power Factor from 0.2 to 1.0

Advanced motors and drives replace old equipment, with estimated total cost of upgrade being recouped in less than two years of energy savings alone, thanks to regenerative drive technology from SiemensÂ- Ã‚ Â  Most coil steel companies spend considerable time repairing and replacing their line equipment, owing to all the factors one would expect in the heavy-duty world of coil...

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Hybrid Drives feature NEMA 4X enclosure.
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Hybrid Drives feature NEMA 4X enclosure.

Housed in NEMA 4X/IP65 die-cast aluminum enclosure with hinged cover, Model KBAC-217 is rated 5 hp- and operates from 230 Vac line, while Model KBAC-416 is rated 10 hp and operates from 460 Vac line. Both units are watertight for indoor and outdoor use. S-suffix models contain factory-installed On/Off AC Line Switch, which is equipped with mechanical interlock that prevents drive cover from...

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Hybrid Drives feature NEMA 4X enclosure.
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Hybrid Drives feature NEMA 4X enclosure.

Housed in NEMA 4X/IP65 die-cast aluminum enclosure with hinged cover, Model KBAC-217 is rated 5 hpÂ- and operates from 230 Vac line, while Model KBAC-416 is rated 10 hp and operates from 460 Vac line. Both units are watertight for indoor and outdoor use. S-suffix models contain factory-installed On/Off AC Line Switch, which is equipped with mechanical interlock that prevents drive...

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Slash your Parking Garage Energy Bills by Downshifting your Exhaust Fans Using Demand Control Ventilation Systems
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Slash your Parking Garage Energy Bills by Downshifting your Exhaust Fans Using Demand Control Ventilation Systems

Having a parking garage in your apartment or commercial building is very convenient and it will make your tenants happy. At the same time it will probably drive your utility bill way up. In a large office building and/or mixed-use development, parking garage ventilation can represent 30% or greater of the property’s total annual energy bill, consuming upwards of 400,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per...

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Slash your Parking Garage Energy Bills by Downshifting your Exhaust Fans Using Demand Control Ventilation Systems
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

Slash your Parking Garage Energy Bills by Downshifting your Exhaust Fans Using Demand Control Ventilation Systems

Having a parking garage in your apartment or commercial building is very convenient and it will make your tenants happy. At the same time it will probably drive your utility bill way up. In a large office building and/or mixed-use development, parking garage ventilation can represent 30% or greater of the property’s total annual energy bill, consuming upwards of 400,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per...

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IE4-Rated EC Motor features integrated VFD.
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

IE4-Rated EC Motor features integrated VFD.

Featuring IE4 Super Premium efficiency rating, U.S. MOTORS-® brand 3–10 hp Electronically Commutated Motor is integrated with tuned Variable Frequency Drive. Brushless permanent magnet motor and drive are designed with ferrite magnets rather than rare earth magnets and have integrated user interface for setup. Design eliminates cabling between motor and separate control while minimizing EMI...

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IE4-Rated EC Motor features integrated VFD.
AC Motor Controllers and Drives

IE4-Rated EC Motor features integrated VFD.

Featuring IE4 Super Premium efficiency rating, U.S. MOTORS-® brand 3–10 hp Electronically Commutated Motor is integrated with tuned Variable Frequency Drive. Brushless permanent magnet motor and drive are designed with ferrite magnets rather than rare earth magnets and have integrated user interface for setup. Design eliminates cabling between motor and separate control while minimizing EMI...

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