Monitoring the condition of large MV motors
29 August 2019 In last month’s column, Rob Wood, ABB’s local business line manager for motors and generators, looked at predictive maintenance strategies for LV motors. This month, he… Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
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29 August 2019 Predictive maintenance for LV motors
24 July 2019 In last month’s column, Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors and generators, looked at three types of maintenance strategy. This month, he examines… Read More
What is the best maintenance plan?
13 May 2019 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors, describes three types of maintenance strategy, and explains the circumstances in which they should be used. Read More
Why electric motors need servicing
25 April 2019 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors, examines the factors that can cause motors to age. The diagram below shows the typical… Read More
Commissioning motors safely
12 March 2019 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors, looks at how to install and commission motors properly to boost their reliability, minimise breakdowns, and… Read More
Selecting the right motor environment
4 February 2019 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors, examines aspects of an electric motor’s operating environment that you need to consider when choosing and… Read More
The Rise of motor applications
2 January 2019 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV motors, continues to work through the Rise acronym – Requirements, Infrastructure, Standards and Environment – used to… Read More
Digging into motor application needs
1 November 2018 In the second part of his series looking at the steps involved in choosing a low-voltage motor, Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for LV… Read More
The four steps to choosing the right motor
1 October 2018 Rob Wood, ABB’s UK sales manager for low-voltage motors, kicks off a new series that will examine the steps you need to go through when… Read More
What is the real cost of owning a motor?
1 September 2018 Rob Wood, ABB’s sales manager for LV motors in the UK, examines the true cost of owning and operating an electric motor over a typical… Read More
