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WEG to supply a product package for four biomass thermopower plants in Brazil
Motors, drives and automation manufacturer, WEG has announced the signing of a contract with OXE Energia. This contains the supply of four complete sets of turbo generators, including logistics, assembly and commissioning services for Bonfim, Pau Rainha, Cantá and Santa Luz biomass thermopower plants, located in the northern state of Roraima.
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Efficiency on every level: WEG supplies VSDs for innovative project involving animal by-products
The meat industry plays a vital role in the Spanish economy and is the largest subsector of the nation’s food and beverage industry. However, this important sector has a problem — the by-products not intended for human consumption. With regulations limiting how these by-products can be used, industrial electrical assemblers, TERBEL, turned to global drive…
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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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Going green with new motor legislation
Since 1980, Spain remains in the top five largest economies in Europe. So, what effect will the new European legislation 2019/1781 have on the Spanish market? Here, Javier De La Morena Cancela, marketing manager at WEG Spain, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical equipment, explains how the new eco-design requirements for electric motors and…
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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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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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Popular gear types used in industrial machinery
~Gear units categorised by key features~ Helical gears, bevel gears, parallel shaft gears and worm gears each account for 20 percent of the global industrial gear market. Despite the market dominance of these four gear types, choosing a gear unit involves several design factors that depend greatly on the application and operating conditions. Here, Marek…
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Adapting to change and remaining resilient
~ How has WEG transformed its operations in response to COVID-19? ~ The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of the most robust supply chains and has ushered in a new way of working. This has changed how companies operate in an unprecedented manner. Here’s how motor and drive manufacturer, WEG kept going during the…
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Hazardous area motors are no longer exempt
Strict regulations are synonymous with hazardous environments. Despite this, changes to legislation can still cause disruption. Marek Lukaszczyk European and Middle East marketing manager at WEGa leading global manufacturer of motors and drives, explains the changing regulations for hazardous area motors and how the new energy efficiency requirements could provide significant financial gain.
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20 reasons to select a WG20 geared motor
Selecting a geared motor requires countless technical considerations. To simplify purchasing efforts for buyers, global manufacturer of motor and drive technology, WEG has released 20 Reasons for Choosing WG20 Geared Motors. The guide explores the essential considerations for selecting a geared motor and why, in today’s manufacturing landscape, choosing a future-proof gearbox is essential. The…
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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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Can machines think?
~ The potential of artificial intelligence in motors and drives ~ Computing Machinery and Intelligence, the seminal paper by Alun Turing, posed the question, “Can machines think?” Turing’s research proved that a digital computer could simulate the behaviour of any other digital machine, given enough memory and time. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East…
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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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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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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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Flameproof motor supplied to Cepsa
~ WEG and Cepsa strike a partnership ~ WEG Italy, one of the WEG Group subsidiaries, has been awarded a significant contract for the supply of a 900 kJ frame size tube-cooled flameproof motor, to power a reciprocating compressor on a hydrogen gas recovery unit at the La Rábida refinery in Spain. Partnering with Cepsa,…
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