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12 October 2026 Modern drives offer an increasingly sophisticated range of capabilities, from advanced control and communications, through to integrated safety, condition monitoring and cloud connections. While these… Read More
8 September 2026 Many air-handling units (AHUs) in UK hospitals were adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic to increase ventilation rates and to maximise air changes. In some cases… Read More
3 August 2026 Electronically commutated fans continue to grow in popularity, particularly in HVAC applications, but they’re by no means the only way to improve efficiency. Andrew Knight,… Read More
26 May 2026 Cavitation is a troublesome issue in pumping systems, and can seriously affect performance and lifespan. However, modern drives can detect and prevent the phenomenon without… Read More
23 April 2026 Pressure transients cost the UK’s water sector millions of pounds every year. Nick Brown, managing director of the Scottish business Electronic Drives & Controls… Read More
25 March 2026 The new EU Machinery Regulation comes into force in January 2027 and has potentially far-reaching consequences for machine-builders, particularly when it comes to cybersecurity. ABB… Read More
25 February 2026 Data centres are hotbeds of harmonics. While there are various ways of mitigating them, stopping them at the source can help to enhance reliability… Read More
30 January 2026 When choosing the most efficient motor-and-drive package, you would think it would be as simple as taking the drive and motor with the best nominal… Read More
19 December 2025 Cable runs in motor-drive applications should ideally be kept as short as possible, but in some situations long cable distances are unavoidable. Liam Blackshaw, ABB’s… Read More
20 November 2025 Counterfeit drive components are a growing problem and the parts are becoming more convincing. ABB’s Andy Pearson explores the world of fake drive parts, and… Read More
