Automation Parts

ABB has won a contract to provide electrical and automation equipment and related services for a seamless-tube mill and pipe-production plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The project is a joint venture between Arcelormittal and the Saudi-based Bin Jarallah Group. ABB will deliver electrical infrastructure and equipment, including a 115kV gas-insulated switchgear substation, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, motors and variable-speed drives. The scope of supply also includes an automation system based on ABB's Extended Automation System 800xA for order management, production scheduling, storage management, production and quality reporting, and material tracking. In addition, ABB will provide engineering, installation, commissioning, operator training and other related services for the project. ABB has automation and power solutions to maximise the productivity, reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes in a range of industry sectors, including energy-intensive appl...

ABB offers a complete line of NEMA, UL & CSA Miniature, Molded Case And Power Circuit Breakers, residual current (ground fault) devices, manual motor starters to protect personnel and equipment. Our circuit breakers offer the best solution for rapidly restoring normal electrical service after a fault and, at the same time, offering the maximum protection of the electrical installation. The MCCB's have an extensive group of interchangeable accessories from electronic trip devices to flange handles. Miniature Circuit Breakers S200U & S200UP Miniature Branch Circuit Protection S500 Miniature Higher Capacity Branch Protection S200 & S200P Miniature Supplemental Protection Manual Motor Starters MS116 MS325 MS450 & MS497 Residual Current Devices RCDs Molded Case Circuit Breakers UL 489 and CSA C22.2 MCCBs Air Circuit Breakers Monitoring System High Performance Circuit Breakers

ABB has launched the latest version of its six-step energy saving plan. It provides customers with information on the best ways to save money, by applying variable- speed drives and low-voltage motors to their fan and pump applications. The six-step energy saving plan is captured in a free 20-page guide, available to download. Using the guide, customers can assess up-to-date information on climate change and how it could affect their business. The guide also provides information on how to save money in setting up and running drive and motor applications, with tips on managing installations and when best to replace old technology with modern drives and motors. Schemes to help those willing to invest are also highlighted in the guide. The government's Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) scheme, and interest-free loans from the Carbon Trust help reduce the initial cost of implementing energy saving measures. ABB's six-step plan provides information on what they are, qualifyin...

ABB Low Voltage has released a drive module with an in-built energy saving calculator, embedded Modbus and drive-to-drive link, a user interface with a series of assistant wizards and integrated safety functions. It also features modular hardware and software along with a removable memory unit, and uses the latest motor control platform, Direct Torque Control (DTC). Targeted specifically at OEMs, panel builders and system integrators, the ABB industrial drive modules are designed for industrial machinery and applications such as extruders, cranes, mixers, pumps and fans, in the power range 1.1kW to 400kW, with voltages from 380V to 480V. An on-board energy saving calculator indicates the amount of energy consumed and the amount of energy saved in kW hours and money, as well as showing the duration curve showing the load profile of the drive. It also has an automatic energy optimiser that provides for optimum drive efficiency. The drive's internal fan features an automatic on/of...

ABB has signed a frame agreement to deliver 2,100 industrial robots to BMW Group over five years, beginning in 2010, to support the carmaker's operations in Germany, the UK and the US. The robots will be applied in parts handling, gluing and spot welding on car-body assembly lines for BMW's one-series, three-series, X5-series and Mini models. ABB's technology convinced BMW in endurance tests during the tendering phase. ABB's industrial robots are reliable, strong, accurate and easy to maintain. ABB will supply and commission a variety of robot models for BMW, including the IRB 6640, 6620, 7600 and the new mid-range robot IRB 4600 - a compact, light-weight industrial robot with the longest vertical reach in its class.

The 2009 edition of ABB's Drives & Motors catalog is now available for end-users, system integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The 48-page catalogue is free and provides technical details of ABB's range of low-voltage AC drives from 0.18-2,800kW and motors from 0.06 to 710kW. It also presents ABB's range of DC and medium-voltage AC drives. Easy-to-use tables give ordering data, dimensions, options and electrical details for most products, together with prices for 2009. New products for 2009 include an IP66-rated ABB general machinery drive. From 0.37-7.5kW the drive is suitable for screws, mixers, pumps, fans and conveyors in places where the machinery is exposed to dust, moisture and high-pressure washing such as the food and drinks sector. The ABB standard drive range and the ABB industrial drive range have also seen their power range boosted and are now available up to 160kW. Supporting software includes integration and programming tools, star...

For over 50 years, Entrelec® by ABB has been one of the leading manufacturers of terminal blocks, with products in use all over the world. All terminal blocks are manufactured using only the highest quality materials and carry UL, CSA, VDE, IEC and other worldwide approvals. Entrelec® by ABB offers space savings, industry standard DIN rail mountable terminal blocks and a variety of colors, functions and connection technologies that customers demand. Product Offering AMS 500 Marking Systems PCB Connection Devices ATEX Terminal Blocks PLC Wiring System Blocks for 5.08mm Connections Power Terminal Blocks Cable Management System Screw Clamp Terminal Blocks Distribution Terminal Blocks Specific Terminal Blocks IDC (ADO) Terminal Blocks Spring Clamp Terminal Blocks Accessories Mini Terminal Blocks Test Connectors The industry’s most identifiable termination technologies are: # Screw Clamp technology remains the most popular in connection devices. # Spring technology ...