ABB has extended the scope of applications for ABB Smart Sensors with a new generation design for motors in hazardous areas. The high-performance wireless smart sensor monitors key parameters to provide detailed insights into the performance and health of assets such as motors. Equipment installed in difficult or dangerous to access locations can be safely monitored from a distance. Combining…
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ABB Names Henson President of U.S. Business
ABB’s Motors and Generators division has named Jesse Henson president of its U.S. business. Henson, who has been with the company for 23 years, leads the team responsible for marketing, designing and manufacturing ABB and Baldor-Reliance industrial electric motors in the United States. Henson will also continue to be the global head of the NEMA motors product group. “I am…
Read MoreABB IE5 SynRM Motors Deliver Ultra-Premium Energy Efficiency
Customers can increase their energy efficiency, improve sustainability and enhance reliability by upgrading to ABB IE5 ultra-premium SynRM motors that offer up to 50% lower energy losses compared to IE2 motors.
Read MoreABB IE5 SynRM Motors Deliver Ultra-Premium Energy Efficiency
Customers can increase their energy efficiency, improve sustainability and enhance reliability by upgrading to ABB IE5 ultra-premium SynRM motors that offer up to 50% lower energy losses compared to IE2 motors. ABB’s synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors offer a new first choice to meet the growing global demand for improved energy efficiency. These motors now meet the new IE5 ultra-premium energy…
Read MoreABB Launches Digital Application For Real-Time Integration at Mines
New ABB Ability Operations Management System maximizes coordination between weekly production plans and dynamic situations in the mine to improve efficiency, increase productivity and maximize profitability.
Read MoreABB Launches ABB Ability Smart Sensor
ABB launched the ABB Ability Smart Sensor for Dodge mounted bearings, part of the ABB Ability Digital Powertrain, that enables “health checks” for bearings. The smart sensor technology provides an early indicator of any potential problems by assessing the condition of bearings from vibration and temperature information.
Read MoreABB Enables Zero-Emission Electric Operation For Heavy Vehicles
ABB’s optimized e-drivetrain combines a motor, drive and vehicle control unit to enable heavy special and commercial vehicles to transition to fully-electric operation. Manufacturer of underground mining and infrastructure equipment, Epiroc, has already adopted the new concept for its second-generation battery-powered vehicles.
Read MoreABB Ability MineOptimize Offers Maximum Connectivity
With digitalization at its heart, ABB Ability MineOptimize connects all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimize all stages in the lifecycle – from design and build to operation and service – of any open pit or underground mine and minerals processing plant. ABB Ability MineOptimize is an innovative, comprehensive portfolio of optimized electrification, drives and automation solutions, optimized engineering,…
Read MoreABB Explosive Atmosphere Motor for Underground Mines
An extension to ABB’s low voltage IEC mining motors range is now available with Ex d flameproof protection for use in underground mine (group I) applications such as conveyors, air handling fans and water pumps. Rated from 0.55 to 710 kW in frame sizes IEC 80 to 450, the cast iron motors are an evolution of ABB’s long-life explosive atmosphere…
Read MoreBaldor Electric Co. Is Now ABB
ABB integrated the Baldor Electric Co. name into its global ABB brand as a part of its Next Level strategy, which includes harmonizing different ABB-owned brands under the global ABB master brand. Beginning March 1, Baldor Electric Co., a member of the ABB group for more than seven years, became known as ABB.
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