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Gearmotors keep mining industry equipment working in the toughest of conditions

28 March, 2013

Smart thinking, coupled with innovative technology and ultrareliable equipment, is paying dividends for Queensland-based manufacturer OreKinetics.


Aegis SGR conductive microfibre shaft grounding ring

15 February, 2013

By protecting bearings from electrical damage, the SGR extends motor life, preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs and replacements.


Lafert Scorpion stainless steel electric motor range

12 December, 2012

The Scorpion range of stainless steel electric motors is designed for problem areas such as wet areas in food processing factories and environments with corrosive gases.


ABB synchronous reluctance motor and drive packages

26 October, 2012

ABB’s range of synchronous reluctance motor packages consist of a low-voltage, super-premium synchronous motor matched with the appropriate ABB drive.


How to minimise losses in converter-fed induction motors

06 October, 2011

This study presents a technique developed to minimise losses in totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) induction motors fed by frequency converters in applications with constant torque loads, especially at low speeds, in which the ventilation system is inefficient.


ABB signs enterprise framework agreement with Shell

21 September, 2011

ABB has signed an agreement with Shell to supply low- and medium-voltage motors and related services.


NORD Australia to open new distribution and assembly facility

22 August, 2011

The inauguration of NORD's new Australian subsidiary, NORD Drivesystems Pty Ltd, will take place on 6 October 2011 in the Melbourne suburb of Derrimut.


NORD NSD and NSDx3 enhanced corrosion protection coatings

06 July, 2011 by

NORD Drivesystems Australia has recently introduced the NORD Severe Duty (NSD) and NORD Severe Duty Extreme (NSDx3) enhanced corrosion protection coatings for the NORD helical geared motor product range.


Driving out counterfeit motor and drive technologies

10 April, 2010

Australian drive solutions providers are stepping up the fight against counterfeit gear unit and motor ‘copycats’ in order to safeguard Australian industry from breakdowns, inefficiency and downtime.


Dunkemotorwen brushless DC servo motors with Profibus DP

07 February, 2010 by

Dunkemotorwen brushless DC servomotors are now available with a Profibus DP interface.


SEW-Eurodrive electromagnetic disk brakes

25 January, 2010 by

SEW-Eurodrive has released a range of motor-integrated electromagnetic disk brakes that can be customised to match the specific torque and voltage requirements for a wide variety of electric motor applications.


Recycling gets a concrete solution

24 October, 2009

There was a time when this building rubble would end up as landfill, but more recently new waste minimisation strategies have emerged. Here, concrete recycling processes are proving extremely valuable, both economically and environmentally.


IECEx certified motors

25 June, 2009 by

Baldor has introduced a line of motors certified to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards within the IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme. This will allow the company to meet customer needs in the international market with motors that are designed and meet the requirements to be used in hazardous or explosive atmospheres.


Minimisation of losses in converter-fed induction motors

18 May, 2009 by WEG Australia

This tech paper presents a technique developed to minimise losses in totally enclosed fancooled (TEFC) induction motors fed by frequency converters in applications with constant torque loads, especially at low speeds, in which the ventilation system is inefficient.


Bonfiglioli expands its Asia–Pacific operations

03 December, 2008

Bonfiglioli has set up a permanent office in Singapore to further propel expansion of its Asia–Pacific and Australasian operations and supply high-growth markets in the South-Asia region.


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