Category: Press releases
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WEG develops anti-viral coating to protect against COVID-19
Industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG has developed a new anti-viral coating from its WEG Coatings and Varnishes Unit in Brazil. Developed for use on professional machinery and equipment used in hospitals, laboratories and medical settings, the new coating makes 99.9 per cent of coronavirus inactive within minutes of contact with the surface. The coating, polyurethane W-THANE APA…
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WEG gas turbine generators on way to offshore locations
~ Equipment for the future of offshore storage ~ Global motor manufacturer, WEG has been selected to deliver generators to several Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) ships in Brazil. Widely regarded as the future of offshore storage, the FPSOs will include eight gas turbine generators and a cohort over 60 medium voltage and low…
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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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Apex Pumps uses WEG hazardous area motor for industrial hand sanitiser production
Using an ATEX approved motor from global motor manufacturer, WEG, Apex Pumps manufactured and delivered a pump for hand sanitiser production in just seven days. The order was vital for the manufacture of hand sanitiser during the United Kingdom’s coronavirus crisis. The pump was delivered to a chemical company to circulate and process ethanol, a…
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Motor manufacturer extends portfolio of power contactors
Leading global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, WEG, has launched new power contactors, extending the popular CWB series with frame sizes 95, 110 and 125. WEG has also added new variants of the CWB series: CWBS power contactors for safety applications in frame sizes 40 to 80, corresponding to rated operating power from 18.5 kW…
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HVAC for NHS Nightingale North West
~ Coronavirus hospital benefits from intelligent air filtration installation ~ Leading motor and drive manufacturer, WEG, replaced the ventilation fan drive system at Manchester Central as part of an efficiency project to help the venue achieve ISO 20121 standard for sustainability. Now, as the venue is transformed into the NHS Nightingale North West, the air…
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WEG to produce artificial ventilators for patients tested positive for COVID-19
WEG announced today the signature of a technology transfer agreement with LEISTUNG Equipamentos Ltda., Manufacturer of Medical-Hospital Equipment, to produce artificial ventilators that will be used by patients tested positive for COVID-19. The contract, signed between the companies, grants WEG the license to produce the ventilator based on the mechanical ventilation device “Luft-3” from LEISTUNG.…
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WEG establishes repair and service network
~ Delivering prompt equipment repair in the Middle East ~ World-leading rotating machinery manufacturer, WEG has established a repair and service network to provide essential motor maintenance for customers in the Middle East. Following extensive audits, a select number of highly skilled service providers have been approved. The network of partners will provide aftersales support…
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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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WEG awards Premier Partner status to distributor
Industrial automation manufacturer, WEG has awarded Irish parts supplier, Technidrive with its prestigious premier distributor status. Having supplied WEG’s products for over 15 years, Technidrive has expanded significantly in recent years, now stocking a complete range of WEG electric motors, drives and automation products. This premier distributor status means that Technidrive is not only the…
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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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WEG supplies electric motor for REPSOL hyper compressor
~ WEG and REPSOL strike a global partnership ~ Motor and drive manufacturer, WEG partnered with REPSOL to replace a 40-year-old ABB machine with an electric motor for the activation of REPSOL’s hyper compressor. Replacing old machines present several challenges, but WEG successfully supplied an electric motor and an excitation panel to REPSOL’s unit in…
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