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    • Control Systems

    Control panels and system builders

    By hdrives • August 26, 2026
    Featured Control Panel
    Technological evolution has happened so quickly in the past 50+ years, without question it can be difficult to appreciate all…
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    • Energy Saving

    Guide to Saving Energy with Variable Speed Drives

    By hdrives • February 8, 2022
    Saving Energy Blog Image
    Unfortunately, and perhaps without awareness, businesses are consuming more energy than required, 95% of motors have been initially oversized on…
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    • Tech Focus

    ABB ATEX Motor and Variable Speed Drive Packages: How to Pair Legislation and Certification

    By hdrives • December 13, 2021
    Atex drive and motor combo
    How much do we as a nation understand the importance of meeting legislation for AC induction motors and variable speed…
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    • Food

    IEC Food Safe IP69K Stainless Steel ABB Motors

    By hdrives • March 8, 2019
    IEC Food Safe - Stainless Steel Motor
    Ideally motors are manufactured to last up to 20 years. However, in the food and beverage industry this isn’t typical…
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    • New Product

    ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor lets motors tell you when it’s time for a service

    By hdrives • March 4, 2019
    ABB Ability Smart Sensor
    Fitting the ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor solution could help to…Reduce downtime by as much as 70%Extend lifetime by up to…
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    The ACS800 Turns Classic

    By hdrives • November 24, 2016
    ACS800 Drive Range
    Do you still have sites heavily populated with ACS800 or in the process of considering the ACS800 on a current…
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    • New Product

    Setting new standards with the ABB ACH580 Climate Control Drive

    By hdrives • July 20, 2016
    ACH580 Group
    Effortless climate control and simplified operation with drives that allow you to focus on what counts
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    • Tech Focus

    Effects on life expectancy of variable speed drives

    By hdrives • April 1, 2016
    Effects on life expectancy of variable speed drives
    The average life of a variable speed drive (VSD) is around 15 years, but some would take issue with this…
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    • Tech Focus

    What is IO Link and should it belong in manufacturing’s future?

    By hdrives • January 26, 2016
    Use IO Link
    As manufacturing grows in your plant the more reliant we become on sensors and actuators. But without any clear communication…
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