Tag: Case studies
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WEG Motion Drives: Motors and drives transform construction machinery
SBM Mineral Processing (SBM), a member of the international MFL Group, which is headquartered in Oberweis, Austria, facilitates economical concrete production and processing. The company creates mobile concrete mixing plants and consistently relies on drive systems from WEG, the motors and drives specialist, to drive a variety of conveyor belts in its mobile mixing plants.…
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WEG motors revolutionise stainless steel production
Braun Maschinenfabrik supplied a complete abrasive cut-off machine for hot cutting of radially forged bars to a stainless-steel plant in Bolzano, Italy. Braun had to integrate a fully automated material handling system for their abrasive cut-off machine with limited transfer height, needing innovative conveyor system designs to ensure efficient cutting of forged pieces with varying…
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WEG retrofits port’s overhead crane drive system
In demanding industrial settings, cranes must endure heavy loads and harsh conditions while also striving for energy efficiency. These demands led Nedcranes, a specialist for port, overhead and gantry cranes based in the Netherlands, to partner with motion drives manufacturer, WEG to modernise the overhead crane system at Rail Port Brabant in Tilburg, Netherlands. WEG’s…
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More sustainable raw material processing
Research by Centrica has found that financial risk and energy security were among the biggest concerns of 500 surveyed businesses. This is understandable, as businesses face the paradox of optimising productivity while also meeting sustainability objectives. One such business is Binder+Co, a developer of screen systems, which turned to the motors and drives manufacturer, WEG…
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WEG supports world’s largest orange juice manufacturer
Citrosuco is the world’s largest orange juice company, with a production capacity that makes up more than 40 per cent of all the orange juice produced and exported by Brazil. The manufacturer was experiencing low operational efficiency in the cooling towers of its São Paulo plant. For a solution, Citrosuco partnered with motors and drives…
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Trimmed to perfection
Austria’s Springer Group specialises in machinery and conveying systems for the timber industry. Its offerings include the E-CUT 200, the first electrically operated beltless trimmer. The company turned to WEG, the motion drives specialist, to help it develop the machine’s beltless drive. The drive needed to be specific for the woodworking industry, to avoid high…
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WEG supplies motors with IP67S protection
WEG, the global motors and drives manufacturer, has recently completed the first delivery of three W22 280S/M 110kW 380V V1 vertical motors, with IP67S degree of protection. This newly achieved IP rating was met by WEG’s engineering team at its manufacturing site in Portugal. This first order of these vertical motors was placed with one…
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WEG supports Belbazem breakthrough
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has pledged to increase its oil production capacity to five million barrels a day by 2030 to satisfy the soaring global demand for energy. The Belbazem block, a massive $744 million development of three offshore oilfields, will be central to ADNOC’s goals — but this large output cannot…
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WEG supplies slip ring motor for carbon capture plant in Norway
Global motor manufacturer, WEG has supplied a slip ring motor for a major carbon capture project at a cement plant in Norway. As the first large-scale carbon capture facility for cement production in the world, it is estimated that this innovative project will capture around 400,000 tonnes of CO2 per year from 2024 — half…
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Luxury living with the utmost safety
The ambitious Dubai Hills Estate project, situated in the heart of Dubai, has set new benchmarks in architectural excellence and safety standards. During the estate’s development, fire safety was a critical consideration. Motor and drives specialist, WEG was called upon to supply its W22 Smoke Extraction motors, developed to ensure air circulation in closed environments,…
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Mitigating electrical current rise and increasing refrigeration equipment reliability
According to a study by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), equipment downtime costs the food and beverage industry an estimated €30,000 to €50,000 per hour. If critical equipment such as refrigerators were to fail, the losses could be devastating. Even a short period of downtime could render a whole batch of product unusable — leading to…
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Securing London’s water supply
Ashford Common water treatment works located in Surrey, Southeast England is one of the biggest water treatment works in Europe. With a maximum output of approximately 680 megalitres a day, Ashford delivers around one third of London’s water supply, with the remaining supply being delivered by 20 or so smaller works. Here’s how motor and…
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WEG supplies W22 motors to mining desalination plant
Motors for use in desalination plants are required to operate in severe climates 24/7. They are highly durable, with a special coating to protect against seawater corrosion and high efficiency to minimise energy consumption. As part of global motor manufacturer WEG’s work in the mining water segment, the company has supplied its motors to an…
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WEG achieves 33 per cent reduction of losses with digital maintenance tools
~ Industry 4.0 for asset management ~ Fuelled by fierce demand for faster and more efficient production, growth in Industry 4.0 spend is predicted to reach $300 billion USD by 2023. This data comes from IoT Analytic’s Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing report, which states predictive maintenance technologies are among the top Industry 4.0 use…
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Energy-efficient motors power Hong Kong’s sustainable development
CBV, in partnership with motor and drive manufacturer WEG, has contributed to developing a self-sustaining waste to energy (WTE) island for Hong Kong’s residual waste. It is estimated the island will save 440,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year, the equivalent of the yearly carbon emissions produced by 2.2 million gas-based cars.
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WEG supplies for bespoke automated cart system
The humble potato has been voted as the UK’s favourite vegetable, according to a new public poll. But do you know how they end up on your plate? Here’s how industrial motor manufacturer, WEG has partnered with Technidrive to provide equipment for an automated cart system for plant propagator, John Gabbie & Sons, to help…
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A cut above the rest
~ WEG supplies for unique meat processing line ~ Cumbersome lines are synonymous in food processing, as there is often little to no automation involved, making the operation awkward and difficult. Most lines lack technological innovation, but the industry is beginning to move to automated and robot driven processes. Here’s how, industrial motor manufacturer, WEG…
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Powering tomorrow’s hydraulic systems
The global hydraulics market size is expected to reach USD 42.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 2.4 per cent. While hydraulics have traditionally been renowned for power, strength, durability and control, the need for more energy efficient systems is driving innovation in the sector. One such innovator is Oilmek AB, a Swedish…
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