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Siemens: Cast-iron AC motors

August 23, 2021

SIMOTICS SD200 severe-duty motor in frame size 440 are built to power pumps, fans, compressors, hoists, winders and similar equipment.

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Distributed drive system

June 16, 2021

Sinamics G115D, designed for horizontal conveyor applications, is comprised of the motor, drive and gearbox in one unit and is offered in two versions—wall-mounted and motor-mounted.

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Engineered power systems

April 13, 2021

The company has partnered with Yaskawa America to incorporate their VFD and digital single-phase converters within Single Phase’s engineered power systems.

Dry Processing Technology

Drive systems for baking industry

February 9, 2021

The company offers hygienic drive solutions for the baking industry, meeting requirements for hygiene, reliability and robustness.

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Motor/drive combination from Siemens

August 4, 2020

Motor and drive combinations are power-matched for 480V high-overload operation through a 20 hp range, with I2T protection from thermal damage provided as a standard in both the motor and the drive components.

VSD Air Compressors

Choose wisely when considering a variable speed drive, oil-free compressor

The compressor, motor and drive electronics must work together as a single unit to be efficient and have a long life

Wayne Labs

July 9, 2020

Is a variable speed drive (VSD) air compressor the best solution for applications where demand fluctuates? It’s important to realize that not all variable speed drive compressors are the same.

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Yaskawa's GA500 industrial microdrive

June 8, 2020

GA500 is designed to meet RoHS2, providing a sustainable and an environmentally friendly drive.

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AC Stepper Drives and Motors

January 21, 2020

SureStep high bus voltage AC drives and high-torque MTRAC motors have been added to the company’s stepping system motion control product offering.

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DC motor controls from Minarik Drives

June 3, 2019

Minarik Drives MDBL configurable drives control brushless DC motors from 90 to 280 VDC, up to 5 amps/1.5 HP, using 115 or 230 VAC line sources.

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Yaskawa GA800 variable speed drive

March 15, 2019

The Yaskawa GA800 variable speed drive features an advanced open loop vector, integrated brake transistor, embedded safe torque off and flexible network communications.