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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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After the flood
~ WEG’s SSW900 soft-starters rescue national power system from natural disaster ~ When recent flooding in North Macedonia threatened the country’s supply of electricity, the company tasked with draining the mine, Simtech Solution, turned to WEG, the global motor and drive manufacturer, for support at a critical time. Among the consequences of this natural disaster,…
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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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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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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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