ABB Drives and Motors - Product Announcements

Dallas's Cowboys Stadium provides dramatic backdrop for ABB Power & Control Road Show. Nearly 600 customers turn out to see, show, venue, and attend technical workshops in the stadium seats (read more)

New ACS850 provides industry, OEMs, with a compact package that greatly simplifies installation and use. Drive has embedded Safe-Torque-Off SIL3 (read more)

On June 17, thousands poured through virtual doors from their pc's to see the latest technology and services from Low Voltage Products & Systems; event earns an A+! (read more)

Wash-down (UL type 4X, IP66 protection) now built into ABB's General Machinery Drive (read more)

ABB introduces a new AC Drive tailor made for Pump & Fan applications served by OEMs

(New ACS310 Pump & Fan AC Drive packed with energy efficient features; 30 HP unit weighs only 9.7 lbs.) (read more)

ABB Inc., Low Voltage Drives released the FLON-01 LonWorks Adapter module for the company's E-Clipse Bypass option for the ACH550 drive for HVAC applications. (read more)

New converter series DCS800 from ABB with numerous user-friendly innovations, in a 20 – 20,000 Amps DC range, introduced to U.S. market; ideal for retrofit of installed base of DC motors (read more)

For production of high-volume OEM machines, the new ABB FlashDrop (MFDT-01) tool dramatically reduces programming time, costs – and provides a safer working environment

(No need to power the drive; use new tool to flash in parameter sets in seconds) (read more)

The ABB ACS550 AC drive combines a sophisti-cated microprocessor with an advanced IGBT power switching technology to deliver V/Hz, Closed Loop Flux Vector, and Sensorless Vector control of AC motors.

(New fast-configuration FlashDrop tool, control-panel assistants, and hardware upgrades enhance extremely easy start-up and use of ABB's ACS550 General Purpose Drives) (read more)

Innovative features such as FlashDrop technology, sequence programming, flexible user interface and cabinet-compatible hardware help builders optimize machines, repeat production quickly - and minimize installation and start-up times for users. Drives are rated to 0.5 - 10HP (Extended to 30HP, March, 2008) (read more)

This "variable-speed starter," offered from 0.5 - 5.0 HP range, with a +10VDC output potentiometer reference, makes it easy for OEMs, system integrators and panel builders to get motors running in seconds. And new FlashDrop technology replicates parameters across drives, speeding production of multiple machines and panels (read more)

With small-horsepower motor-control technology made simple, ABB drives offer extremely precise control and replacement for contactors, soft starters, n-speed motors, triacs and step transformers in a host of applications. This ABB micro drive is rated from .25 to 1 horsepower. (The ACS50 will become model ACS55 in December). (read more)

Machine and system designs easy to expand via ABB's extension of the ACS350 general machinery drive to 15 horsepower

(15 HP, 480V drives provide very fast machine building and assembly times) (read more)

ACS800 Low Voltage AC Drives combines very high performance, programming power and flexibility in a new, extremely compact enclosure design that makes it easy to use the drive across the full range of industrial applications. The new bookshelf-style Drive Series features an Intelligent Start-up Assistant and PLC-like Functions Built-in. (read more)

OEMs and panel builders buy only what they need via ABB's expanded ACS800-U4 drive modules introduction

(Modules offer essential parts needed for in-cabinet installation; modules now include R2 – R6 frame-size additions, in 3 – 200 horsepower range) (read more)

The compact, stand-alone regenerative drives, now added to ABB's ACS800 product family, range from 7.5 to 125 horsepower, and offer an extensive selection of features and options (read more)

With set of inputs regarding application, motor size, and power requirements, powerful tool selects ideal drive needed, and marries critical drive information directly into submittal specification (read more)

A systemic way of engaging construction (read more)

In a few clicks, CAD drawings of ABB low voltage drives are enroute to you via e-mail; ready to incorporate into your machine design (read more)

Reduces drive-motor system failures and costs. Provides reminders to users of equipment conditions and facilitates optimum drive/motor performance and energy utilization. Schedules drive-motor maintenance. (read more)

Synergy of ABB drive and Automated Logic controls provides easy remote access, diagnostics and control to buildings personnel at Aurora School District (read more)

Machine builders, crane makers, pulp and paper processors see the range of ABB products that ensure efficient energy usage, power quality, and productivity from automation equipment (read more)

DNV certificates mark ABB New Berlin's climb through Stairway of Excellence (read more)

NEMA cast iron motor is a cost-efficient, high voltage induction motor that can be delivered within days of ordering. (read more)