Author: WEG Europe and Middle East
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Reaching new heights
An automated warehouse is a breath-taking sight, as reams of pallets are automatically scanned and retrieved for delivery. But not all automation systems are made to endure extreme environments. Here’s how Technidrive Ltd and WEG partnered to help Moffett, an automated storage firm, design a vertical lift for extreme temperatures.
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Why is line voltage versatility important for geared motors?
Technical specifications are fundamental for choosing the right gear unit. The more clearly defined, the better. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European marketing manager at motor and drive manufacturer, WEG, explains why plant operators must analyse the line voltage versatility of a geared motor before a purchase.
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Improving jaw crusher safety
According to the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance for the safe operation and use of mobile jaw crushers, equipment operators may be subject to multiple risks including exposure to dust, noise, whole body vibration and being struck by objects ejected from the crusher. Here’s how, WEG’s premier distributor Technidrive, developed an energy efficient automatic jaw…
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WEG to supply transformers to new airport in Mexico
Motor, drive and gearbox manufacturer, WEG has announced the contract to supply 241 transformers to the International Airport Felipe Ángeles, in the state of Mexico. The WEG equipment is significant in the construction of the General Felipe Ángeles International Airport, which aims to reduce the high saturation of the current Mexico City International Airport.
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WEG completes multi-million-euro investment:
WEG, a global leader in the drive technology sector with over 45 production sites worldwide, has now significantly expanded capacity at its WEG Centre of Excellence for Drive Development in Markt Piesting, Austria. Construction work for the new facilities on the grounds of WEG subsidiary Watt Drive Antriebstechnik GmbH is now complete, while modernisation of…
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WEG provides electric motors and soft starters at seawater desalination plant in Chile
Drinking water is scarce in the Atacama region of Chile. In response to this challenge, WEG has partnered with a Chilean sanitation company to provide electric motors and soft starters at a desalination plant — a facility that will continuously supply quality drinking water to over 200,000 people.
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WEG products drive the world’s largest lift irrigation project
To address water shortages in Telangana, India, electric motor manufacturer, WEG has supplied 14 262-ton electric motors for the world’s largest life irrigation project, the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Following two years of construction, the project was completed in June, 2020. The project is the largest contract WEG India has completed for the water…
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WEG partner scoops World Oil Awards win
Global energy leader, Technip FMC, has won the Best EOR Technology Award at the 2020 World Oil Awards ceremony. Technip FMC’s award-winning project saw the company partner with motor and drive manufacturer, WEG to help design a subsea power distribution station.
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WEG supplies permanent magnet motor to Klabin
Industrial motor manufacturer, WEG has supplied a permanent magnet motor to Klabin, the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper in Brazil. Aiming at ensuring better results for its production process, Klabin purchased a 125 HP WEG W22 Magnet motor in October 2019 to replace the DC drive of its lime furnace.
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Gearbox considerations for hazardous environments
Plans to replace the ATEX regulations, for use of equipment in explosive atmospheres, with new UKCA (UKEX) standards have been paused. Instead, Atex Type Certificates will remain critical for the use of equipment in hazardous environments — like in mining, quarrying and oil and gas — until the end of 2024. Here Marek Lukaszczyk, marketing…
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It starts with an energy efficient motor
France is one of the largest producers of electricity, with EDF, Engie and Total all major players in the energy sector. Here, Yves Jamet, marketing manager at WEG France SAS, a leading global manufacturer of motors and drives, explains how industrial businesses can contribute to France’s energy efficiency targets by opting for a motor with…
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UK expansion for global motor manufacturer
To support its growing UK customer base, global manufacturer of motors, gearboxes and drives, WEG, has appointed three new employees to its UK team. The appointments reflect a period of growth for WEG UK, following the successful extension of the company’s CFW500 variable speed drives (VSDs) and SSW900 series of soft starters.
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It’s plain sailing travelling the world
Around 25 years ago, Dutch designer Bart Pothoven had a revolutionary idea to design a sail ship with three keels and sail across the world. 25 countries later, Pothoven and his vessel, Triakel, has travelled the widths of the ocean. Here’s how WEG supplied two electric motors and two frequency inverters to help Pothoven achieve…
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New motor legislation, new green possibilities
France has the third largest economy in Europe, led by its thriving tourism, manufacturing and energy sectors. So, what effect will the new European legislation 2019/1781 have on the French market? Here, Yves Jamet, marketing manager at WEG France SAS, a leading global manufacturer of motors and drives, explains how the new ecodesign requirements for…
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WEG supports hospital with emergency power
Motor and alternator manufacturer, WEG has supplied eight 1,700 kVA alternators to provide emergency power to the Clinical Centre of Serbia’s newly-expanded facilities. At a time when hospitals globally are a focal point in the fight against COVID-19, this project highlights the importance of effective backup power systems to cover unexpected mains power failure.
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WEG presents decentralised low-power variable speed drives
WEG, a leading global manufacturer of motors and drives, has launched a new member of the MW500 series of variable speed drives (VSDs). Designed for decentralised installation, the MW500 VSDs are now available for operating induction motors with low power in the range of 370 to 550 W.
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Beyond the Sword of Damocles
Cited as the precursor to augmented reality (AR), the first head-mounted display system was developed by Harvard associate professor Ivan Sutherland in 1968. Its formidable size and weight earned it the name; The Sword of Damocles. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager at global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, WEG explains…
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WEG introduces additional frame sizes and new features for SSW900 soft starters
Leading global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, WEG has extended its SSW900 series of soft starters. The series previously consisted of four frame sizes A to D, covering output currents from 10 A to 412 A in the voltage range of 220 to 575 V 3-phase AC. Now, WEG has introduced frame size E for the…
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