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Modern variable speed drives (VSDs) are packed full of safety features. But the sheer number of similar sounding functions and acronyms mean that they can be overlooked, leading to missed opportunities to improve functional safety. ABB’s Martin Richardson, explains.

ABB has expanded its all-compatible drives offering to include the ACS6080 medium voltage (MV) drive for critical applications. The new drive introduces a breakthrough control technology, developed by ABB, that brings high performance motor control to demanding processes used in industries such as mining, metals and marine. The drive also enables plants to operate more efficiently and produce higher quality output.

Users of low voltage variable speed drives (VSD) can now keep processes running, test new applications or prove predicted energy savings before purchase, through a leasing programme provided by the ABB authorised value provider network.

Andy Preston, UK drives product manager at ABB explains how to tap into the hidden cost benefits of using today’s digital variable speed drives.

ABB provides motors and drive for revolutionary machine that will automate the demining process, making it faster and safer.

A new service from ABB gives users of medium- and high- power variable speed drives complimentary access to a host of services throughout the warranty period. Drive users now receive access to on-site repair, rapid exchange of faulty parts with access to original spares, telephone support during office hours and technical query escalation.

The first full scale prototype of a subsea variable speed drive has been successfully tested in a sheltered harbour in Vaasa, Finland, taking the vision of an all-electric subsea processing facility one step closer to reality.