Category: Press releases
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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 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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Warehouse expansion for WEG Belgium
~ Growth facilitates extra motor storage and additional services for customers ~ Gearbox, motor and drive manufacturer, WEG has extended its warehouse in Belgium. The expansion will increase storage space at the site by 1800 square metres (m²), facilitating future growth for the company, increasing flexibility for customers and providing new office space for staff.…
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WEG launches decentralised drive package with WG20 geared motors and MW500 VSDs
WEG, a global leader in drive technology, has announced availability of a decentralised drive package, consisting of WG20-series gear units, EUSAS motors and a MW500 variable speed drive (VSD). Compared with traditional drives, this compact and decentralised package provides lower energy consumption and a compact footprint, as well as improved flexibility.
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WEG introduces live remote factory acceptance testing
~ WEG customers now able to watch real-time testing from their location ~ Global motor and drive manufacturer, WEG has developed a new testing procedure that allows customers to witness the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) process without travelling to a WEG manufacturing plant. Used in Portugal since March 2020, the remote testing system helps to…
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What maintenance staff need to know about geared motors
~ WEG releases third gearbox guide in a four-part series ~ Leading global manufacturer of motors and drive technology, WEG has published its latest guide to help maintenance staff keep geared motor maintenance and lifecycle costs to a minimum. Titled What maintenance staff need to know about geared motors, the guide includes a useful maintenance…
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WEG wins contracts for Oman refinery project
Manufacturer of rotating electrical machines and drives, WEG has gone on to secure the contract of an extended package of the Duqm refinery project and a new phase of Ras Markaz Crude Oil Park in Oman, after winning phase one of the Duqm project in 2018. WEG will supply a range of energy efficient hazardous…
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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.
