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.

WEG has launched a new paper entitled: How digitalisation transforms the role of the maintenance professional. The easy-to-read paper covers the rising trend of the smart factory, its global potential and the use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to connect sensors and other devices to collect real-time data to provide transparency.

Applied Motion Products expands its family of STR Stepper Drives with two new AC-powered units for use in industrial applications powered by AC supply voltages.

Two new generation mobile and contactless communications tools allowing faster set-up, commissioning and real-time monitoring of its variable frequency drives (VFDs) have been launched by Invertek Drives.

WEG has released the latest addition to its WG20 family of geared motors. The new helical, parallel-shaft and helical bevel gear units were developed by WEG’s subsidiary Watt Drive in collaboration with the main plant in Brazil.

Travel speeds of up to 900mm/s are now a reality thanks to the new “short stroke dynamics” variant of WITTENSTEIN cyber motor’s cyber dynamic line.

Nidec Control Techniques felt there was more information to uncover around Variable Speed Drives and the Industrial Internet of Things. That’s why it produced a whitepaper, highlighting the top six productivity benefits OEMs can offer their customers.