ABB Limited (Group Headquarters) |
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Daresbury Park
Daresbury
Warrington
WA4 4BT
[t] +44 1925 741 111
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ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs around 105,000 people. |
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Shorter cycle times, improved quality and more-efficient production concepts are just some of the benefits. At the heart of the system is ABB’s revolutionary IRC5 control software, MultiMove, which allows up to four robots, including work positioners and other devices, to work in fully coordinated operation. |
25 March 2007 |
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Based on the IRB 2400, an already proven and reliable robot, the IRB 260 uses the same ABB motion control in combination with conveyor tracking and vision technology to provide the ideal packaging unit. |
24 March 2007 |
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Containing comprehensive information including selection tables and calculations, the charts explain how to correctly size and select circuit breakers for transformer, generator and power factor correction applications. |
23 March 2007 |
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Food manufacturing continues to experience the seemingly opposing demands of meeting high consumer expectation at the lowest possible cost. To this end, the food industry is increasingly becoming aware of the need to use advanced food manufacturing technologies that will allow greater process flexibility and reduce both energy and waste costs. |
22 March 2007 |
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ABB and Severn Trent Water have won the Electrical Industry Awards 2006 for “Best Environmental Initiative of the Year”, following an installation that reduced energy consumption by over £12,000 per annum at Severn Trent’s Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works in Leicestershire. |
21 March 2007 |
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ABB, has designed and developed a robot-based application solution for pump manufacturer Alfa Laval Ltd, of Eastbourne, East Sussex, which is both labour saving and cleaner than the previous, manually-intensive production methods that were employed. |
20 March 2007 |
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ABB's new generation hybrid voltage limiter low voltage limiters, that combine an metal oxide surge arrester without gaps and a thyristor-based low voltage limiter, have been developed to ensure effective protection of personnel and equipment in DC traction systems. They fulfil all the requirements for voltage limitation while reducing touch potentials to harmless levels. |
19 March 2007 |
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After over 15 years and thousands of installations worldwide, ABB is celebrating the production of its 500,000th MagMaster flow meter transmitter unit. This milestone was marked with a special presentation to Anglian Water at ABB’s newly opened customer demonstration facility at its Stonehouse factory. |
18 March 2007 |
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ABB’s recent electrical preventative maintenance project for Chevron’s Captain North Sea FPSO, WPP and BLP is a good example of a new approach to the planning, coordination, execution and reporting of routine service activities. By involving ABB’s Aberdeen-based marine service team at the early planning stage, Chevron was able to ensure that all technical considerations were covered and documented in advance, reducing the overall time to complete the project. |
17 March 2007 |
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ABB has launched a transformer re-manufacturing service that offers a new lease of life for ageing or faulty power transformers, enabling them to be completely rebuilt and returned to as-new condition, or even upgraded to a higher specification. |
16 March 2007 |
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'Take a day-off… and improve your productivity' is very much the emphasis of the two days. Underlining this is the fact that many manufacturing and production managers believe, quite erroneously, that they are just too busy to take time out to investigate simple and relatively inexpensive productivity enhancements, which could significantly improve their productivity and overall equipment effectiveness. |
15 March 2007 |
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ABB has secured a turnkey contract valued at just over £3.3 million to reinforce CE Electric UK’s Melrosegate 132/33 kV substation, which is a major 33kV supply point for the city of York. The Melrosegate project will enable CE Electric to respond to load growth in the area by providing the necessary reinforcement to meet the increased demand for power. |
14 March 2007 |
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ABB has supplied five robotic cells to Birmingham-based Lander Automotive Ltd, a leading supplier of welded tubular structures to the automotive industry. The robots, which form the core of a project worth around £650,000, are the first of their kind to use the latest ABB control equipment and software. |
13 March 2007 |
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ABB has been awarded a contract by Lilleker Brothers Ltd, the Rotherham based electrical installation and power engineering company, to supply a complete package of MV switchgear and transformers for a distribution substation project in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria. |
12 March 2007 |
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ABB Limited generously agreed to donate £425 to support the Hanover Street Primary Lacrosse Initiative, which is just one of the exciting new projects established in the St Machar area by Aberdeen's Active Schools team. |
11 March 2007 |
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ABB has developed a specialist surge arrester retrofit service that enables the transformer circuits in outdoor high voltage substations, typically up to 400kV, to be upgraded to a high level of protection against the damaging over-voltages created by lightning strikes. |
10 March 2007 |
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National Grid has awarded ABB a contract worth around £12 million over the next three years to upgrade four of its major substations with the latest automation and protection systems based on National Grid's standardised National scheme for Integrated Control and Protection philosophy. |
09 March 2007 |
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2006-08-16, Improved control delivered by ABB’s UMC22-FBP intelligent motor controllers is helping United Utilities to gain better management of its energy needs at its wastewater treatment works at Croston in North Merseyside. |
16 August 2006 |
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2006-08-15, ABB has secured an order worth around £3.2 million from Network Rail to supply 115 panels of ZX1.2 metal-clad gas-insulated MV (medium voltage) switchgear for substation and feeder sites in the Kent/Sussex and Wessex areas as part of a project for the renewal of existing assets in the South East territory. This is ABB’s first contract with Network Rail’s major projects and investment department. |
15 August 2006 |
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The robot, part of a package of three IRB 340 FlexPickers, will form an element of an end-of-line picking solution for Allied Bakeries, designed and developed by RTS Flexible Systems. |
30 July 2006 |
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The SafeMove concept comes about as a result of the continuing evolution of safety standards for robot and automation systems. Today, traditional safety systems require more guarding, more emergency stops and more equipment to separate the operator from the robot. These concepts are restrictive expensive and often inefficient. |
27 July 2006 |
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ABB has revolutionised traditional car body seam sealing, soundproofing and under body sealing operations at the Jaguar assembly plant in Castle Bromwich, by installing a fully automated six-axis robot-based facility. |
27 July 2006 |
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ABB has won a contract from the Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group for the supply of six-axis robots for a new manufacturing project at the Halewood plant. |
23 July 2006 |
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Severn Trent Water is saving thousands of pounds in energy and maintenance costs since replacing two old drives from the 1980s with the latest ABB standard drives at its Ladywood sewage pumping station in Ironbridge, Shropshire. |
23 July 2006 |
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ABB AnyWhere is a software package designed to remotely connect your robot production cell with the local ABB Customer Support Desk, thereby streamlining the way that robot problems are diagnosed and solved. |
22 July 2006 |
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Specially designed for fast and accurate handling operations across a diverse range of industrial tasks, the IRB 1600 is a backward-bending, steam-washable robot, with optional IP 67 classification. It is available in four versions, with a reach of 1.2m or 1.45m, and a maximum payload of 10 kgs. Its high payload makes the IRB 1600 the strongest robot on the market in its class. |
22 July 2006 |
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Designed primarily for motor applications ranging from 500kW to 2MW, the REM610 motor protection relay features a range of integrated functions for protection against motor damage. |
21 July 2006 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, brings a showcase of robots and support products dedicated to increasing manufacturing efficiency within the plastics industry. |
21 July 2006 |
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ABB has linked up with Castle Bromwich-based specialised automation company, RNA Automation Ltd, and Svensk Industriautomation AB, to supply six-axis robots for a new collaborative venture between the companies. |
20 July 2006 |
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Central Networks' £12 million replacement gas insulated switchgear switching station, which an ABB and Balfour Beatty consortium is constructing on the banks of the River Severn, at Port Ham, Gloucester, has just passed a key milestone with the successful energisation of the interconnector circuit. |
20 July 2006 |
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Plug and switch system hybrid AIS and GIS concept provides a fully integrated and self-contained switchgear module which can cut the space required for a new substation by up to 70 percent. |
19 July 2006 |
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Over 65% energy saving and a payback of only seven months has been achieved by Severn Trent following the replacement of three, 37kW AC drives on water process pumps. |
19 July 2006 |
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The new 132kV Norton substation is not only one of the first to be constructed by a customer Distribution Network Operator under new regulations, it is also probably the largest and most strategically important project ever undertaken by NEDL. |
18 July 2006 |
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A revolutionary new inspection system utilising a robot-mounted camera, is providing a unique approach to the examination, integrity and traceability of mass manufactured assemblies, according to system developers Goldlogic Control Systems Ltd, of Worsley, Manchester. |
18 July 2006 |
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ABB power transformers and associated high voltage switchgear and control equipment will play a key role in connecting Scottish and Southern Energy's new £85 million Hadyard Hill Windfarm Development to Scotland's main power transmission grid. |
17 July 2006 |
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In contrast to conventional six-axis robots, shelf robots have their principal working envelope below the foot. Thus, from its elevated position on top or adjacent to the IMM, the IRB 4450S reaches more than 1m below its foot, providing quick and easy access to the workpiece or to the die in the machine. |
17 July 2006 |
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Suitable for plastic injection moulding machines from 100 to 250 tons
ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, introduces the latest addition to its 'small robot' family, the IRB 1600. An 'athletic', cost competitive all-rounder, the IRB 1600 is ABB's most versatile and flexible performer to date. |
16 July 2006 |
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As an environmentally conscious manufacturer, ABB collects old drives that have been replaced by newer ABB models, or even those produced by other manufacturers, and dismantles them. |
16 July 2006 |
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ABB introduces the IRB 6600ID (Internal Dressing) robot, a spot welding and materials handling robot with the facility to route process cables inside the upper arm, thus eliminating cable wear and protecting against weld spatters, heat and collisions. |
16 July 2006 |
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ABB has extended its compact range of switches as part of its on-going replacement program for the OETL and OESA ranges. Up to 48% smaller in size, the OS and OT switches are ideal for applications where time, cost and space are at a premium. |
15 July 2006 |
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The full colour publication provides technical details on ABB's range of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800 kW as well as motors from 0.06 to 710 kW. It also presents ABB's range of DC and medium voltage AC drives. Ordering data, dimensions, options and electrical details are included. Prices for 2006 are listed for the majority of products. |
15 July 2006 |
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ABB has won an order to upgrade the Queen Victoria blast furnace control system at Corus' Scunthorpe steel works. The existing control system, ABB MasterPiece 200 with MasterView 850 operator stations, has provided a reliable service since it was commissioned in 1988 and is now being replaced with the latest ABB System 800xA, including two AC450 controllers. |
15 July 2006 |
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WebWare helps customers keep track of their production resources by gathering data from ABB controllers, PLCs, and other plant-floor devices. It makes this data easily accessible through Microsoft Internet Explorer, allowing customers to safeguard and optimise their investment in robotics. |
14 July 2006 |
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Two ABB drives, using fibre optic communications and Profibus DP, are helping Corus to accurately position two coil shuttle cars ahead of the hot dipping production lines, enabling the company to reduce the need for road haulage, providing a far more efficient steel coil delivery system. |
14 July 2006 |
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The company has supplied £100,000 of motor control equipment as part of the plant, which is the only one of its kind in the UK. Built and operated by sewage recycling specialist Agrivert on behalf of Northumbrian Water, the plant operates as a single processing line without the benefit of a backup line, so reliability is the key requirement. |
14 July 2006 |
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The world's largest cruise liner, Freedom of the Seas, sets off on her maiden transatlantic voyage, powered and propelled by ABB electrical and propulsion systems. The 158,000 ton luxury liner is the biggest cruise ship ever built in terms of both gross tonnage and passenger capacity. It carries 4,370 guests and 1,360 crew on 18 decks and at a cruising speed of 21.6 knots. |
13 July 2006 |
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ABB low voltage products has introduced three new wallcharts to help take the confusion out of circuit breaker selection. Containing comprehensive information including selection tables and calculations, the charts explain how to correctly size and select circuit breakers for transformer, generator and power factor correction applications. |
13 July 2006 |
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ABB introduces the IRB 660, a state-of-the-art, dedicated palletising robot combining an extremely rapid cycle time with a 3.15 m reach and 250 kg payload, making it ideal for palletising bags, boxes, crates, bottles and more. |
13 July 2006 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, introduces RobotWare Plastics, Mould, a new software product for easy programming of ABB robots used for plastic injection moulding applications. |
12 July 2006 |
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ABB has completed a £150,000 contract to increase the power supply needed to cope with growing demand at the headquarters of Domino's Pizza in Milton Keynes. The fast-track contract had to be undertaken without disruption to the company's round-the-clock working. |
12 July 2006 |
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Severn Trent Water, the world's fourth largest privately owned water company, achieved a 65 percent energy saving with ABB drives at a U.K. wastewater treatment plant. So great were the benefits of the three ABB standard drives that the customer set up an Energy Saving Project Group to look at replacing and upgrading existing drives throughout its network of 1,000 wastewater treatment plants in the U.K. |
12 July 2006 |
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Paper manufacturer UPM's plant at Shotton has achieved its goal of producing all its paper from recovered waste paper, rather than virgin wood, with the help of ABB variable speed drives. Known as the '100% Shotton' project, it has involved the building of a new recycled fibre plant, a sludge plant and modifications to Paper Machine 1 and Paper Machine 2. |
11 July 2006 |
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ABB has been selected by E.ON UK to design, manufacture, supply and commission the replacement steam turbine supervisory system for its 1,420MW Connah's Quay power station at Deeside, north Wales. The new system will be based on ABB's advanced Harmony platform for process control and automation. |
11 July 2006 |
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ABB introduces the IRB 260, a powerful new top loading robot with compact dimensions, large payload and high top speed, specifically designed for packaging applications. |
11 July 2006 |
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ABB Limited is increasing its Programmable Logic Controller offering for industrial automation applications with the launch of the AC500 system, comprising of three new automation products; the AC500 PLC, the S500 Input/Output module, and the CP500 HMI operator interface terminal. Available through ABB's low voltage products division, the AC500 system will complement ABB's existing AC31 PLC and the 800xA DCS family of controllers. |
10 July 2006 |
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At only 72mm in width, it can be installed in even the most confined locations. The DELTAsingle is designed to measure power consumption of sub-circuits of up to 80A, and can be placed on sub-distribution boards. |
10 July 2006 |
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2006-07-07 Nine ABB variable speed drives will be saving the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth over £15,000 in electricity annually. One 11kW pump alone will save £2,900 per year. |
07 July 2006 |
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ABB has helped Marks & Spencer’s Glasgow flagship store on Argyle Street to complete a seamless transition from its failing copper busbars to a new XLPE cable-based LV (415V) power distribution network. The key to ABB’s successful execution of the £175K project was a phased approach, carefully co-ordinated to maintain continuity of the store’s power supply so that no valuable trading time was lost. |
04 July 2006 |
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A new range of intuitive, standard drives, designed to be sold off-the-shelf with few optional extras, has been launched by ABB. ABB’s class of standard drives is rated from 0.75 to 355 kW, 200 and 400 V. It is targeted at standard applications, such as pumps, fans and conveyors, and has been designed for easy use and accessibility. |
28 October 2005 |
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The full colour publication provides technical details on ABB's range of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800 kW as well as motors from 0.06 to 710 kW. It also presents ABB's range of DC and medium voltage AC drives. Ordering data, dimensions, options and electrical details are included. Prices for 2006 are listed for the majority of products. |
15 July 2005 |
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The company has supplied £100,000 of motor control equipment as part of the plant, which is the only one of its kind in the UK. Built and operated by sewage recycling specialist Agrivert on behalf of Northumbrian Water, the plant operates as a single processing line without the benefit of a backup line, so reliability is the key requirement. |
14 July 2005 |
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The world's largest cruise liner, Freedom of the Seas, sets off on her maiden transatlantic voyage, powered and propelled by ABB electrical and propulsion systems. |
13 July 2005 |
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Severn Trent Water, the world's fourth largest privately owned water company, achieved a 65 percent energy saving with ABB drives at a U.K. wastewater treatment plant. |
12 July 2005 |
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Paper manufacturer UPM's plant at Shotton has achieved its goal of producing all its paper from recovered waste paper, rather than virgin wood, with the help of ABB variable speed drives. |
11 July 2005 |
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ABB Limited is increasing its Programmable Logic Controller offering for industrial automation applications with the launch of the AC500 system, comprising of three new automation products; the AC500 PLC, the S500 Input/Output module, and the CP500 HMI operator interface terminal. Available through ABB's low voltage products division, the AC500 system will complement ABB's existing AC31 PLC and the 800xA DCS family of controllers. |
10 July 2005 |
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Over 1,000 MWh of energy is being saved each year at Magnetto-Topy’s steel wheel manufacturing plant in Coventry, following the installation of seven ABB drives. |
02 June 2005 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, has launched the IRB 6600, a high-precision, agile yet robust robot, specially designed for demanding process applications such as spot welding, materials handling and machine tending.
The IRB 6600 is flexible and has been designed to accommodate production changes with an extremely simple modular concept. |
23 May 2005 |
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Utilising a new wireless protocol and power system developed by ABB, the wireless proximity switch eliminates the need for cabling in sensor applications, cutting the time and cost of installation by up to two-thirds. |
19 May 2005 |
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A high-speed electric car, powered by ABB motors and drives, will attempt to break the land speed record for an electrically powered vehicle on 5 May in Nevada, USA. The 10 metre long ABB e=motion car will challenge the current official Fédération Internationale d'Automobile electric land speed record of 245 mph (394 kph) and will also try to become the first-ever electrically powered vehicle to break the 300 mph (483 kph) barrier. |
21 April 2005 |
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ABB’s new FieldIT 2600T pressure transmitter series offers one of the most complete ranges of pressure measurement equipment currently available. A vast selection of options, including basic model types, materials, working pressure, fill fluids, remote seal options and communications standards, enables the 2600T series to offer a host of customisable pressure transmitter solutions for a host of applications. |
31 March 2005 |
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With ABB's EPack stand, the time and effort traditionally associated with maintaining a display stand is eliminated. Each product featured on the stand is accompanied by an individual ticket, which customers simply take to the counter when ordering. |
15 March 2005 |
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A new patented formula for epoxy resin, developed by ABB, is helping the company reduce the production time for a variety of its power technology products by up to 20%. Equipment such as dry transformers, embedded poles in medium voltage breakers and instrument transformers are insulated with epoxy resin because of its superior mechanical and electrical properties, low water uptake, chemical and temperature resistance and comparatively low cost. |
15 March 2005 |
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A laser-welding system incorporating ABB IRB 140 six-axis robots, developed for manufacturing critical components for the next generation of particle accelerator is 'probably the most precise and demanding application of a standard robot ever devised' according to Chris Moore, Managing Director of Garrandale Systems, designers of the system. |
28 February 2005 |
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ABB's Industrial IT System 800xA High Integrity is a complete, scaleable IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 compliant Safety Instrumented System that spans the entire safety loop, including SIL rated AC 800M controllers, field devices, I/O modules and field actuators. With embedded safety and control within the same architecture, System 800xA improves process availability while reducing risk to overall plant operation by providing a common high integrity system environment for production control, safety supervision and production monitoring. |
15 February 2005 |
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ABB has expanded its softstarter range with the addition of the PST softstarter. As easy to programme as a mobile telephone and incorporating fieldbus communication and advanced motor protection functions, the PST provides a simple yet powerful device for motor control applications with currents from 30 to 1810A. |
31 January 2005 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, introduces the Shelf Robot (IRB 6650S), a unique robot with unprecendented reach and working envelope, which is perfect for mounting in elevated positions to maximise cell workspace, and is ideal for use in congested work areas. |
15 December 2004 |
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Thrige-Scott in Belfast has become the latest company to join ABB Drives Alliance, providing round-the-clock support for users of variable speed drives in Northern Ireland. |
14 December 2004 |
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The FieldBusPlug allows devices to be quickly connected to any bus for a 'plug and produce' solution. Instead of having to offer multiple variants to suit a large number of industrial fieldbuses, such as Profibus DP, DeviceNet, AS-i and so on, ABB is now able to offer control equipment such as its new FBP motor controllers and starters in one standard version, with a neutral fieldbus-independent interface. |
04 December 2004 |
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals in the United States has ruled that ABB’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for its U.S. subsidiary, Combustion Engineering (CE) will be reviewed again by the District Court. |
03 December 2004 |
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ABB's campaign to help its customers comply with ATEX 137 continues with the publication of 'ATEX 137 dos and don'ts', a step-by-step guide to the responsibilities of end users operating motors in potentially explosive atmospheres. |
14 October 2004 |
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Steel wheel maker, Magnetto-Topy is achieving unprecedented energy savings by applying closed loop control to an existing variable speed drive installation. The original installation saved the company some £23,000 per year in energy. But an additional 50% energy saving has now been achieved by applying closed loop flow control, using water temperature as the control variable. |
04 October 2004 |
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High temperature motors from ABB are now available in a new standard range, providing a cost-effective alternative to custom models for use in demanding environments. |
27 September 2004 |
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Even greater accuracy and stability for chemical / additive dosing applications is now made possible by ABB Limited's new electromagnetic flowmeter FSM4000. Featuring improved ac coil excitation and signal processing technology, the FSM4000 eliminates the problems of noise interference and pulsation errors which have traditionally affected flowmetering accuracy and repeatability in continuous and fast batch applications. |
27 September 2004 |
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IP Control Ltd has become the latest company to join the growing number of ABB HVAC partners, providing full field replacement of any failed drives, if necessary within six hours. |
16 August 2004 |
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At-Bristol, a science centre and Millennium Project based at Bristol harbourside, was experiencing excessive noise from the air conditioning units in two of its rooms, a conference room with capacity for 90 people and a video projection auditorium with seats for 80 people. |
03 August 2004 |
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ABB has upgraded its Power Quality Filter range of microprocessor controlled active filters designed to solve the growing problem of harmonics in low voltage electrical networks. Two new models are now available, the PQFM for small to medium three-phase industrial loads and the PQFK, a three-phase, four-wire unit for industrial and commercial networks having high triplen (third and its odd multiple) harmonics. |
04 June 2004 |
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ABB's new Field IT 2600T pressure transmitter series offers one of the most complete ranges of pressure measurement equipment currently available. A vast selection of options, including basic model types, materials, working pressure, fill fluids, remote seal options and communications standards, enables the 2600T series to offer a host of customisable pressure transmitter solutions for a host of applications. |
24 May 2004 |
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ABB Limited's range of AnalyzeIT AX400 on-line analysers has been extended with the launch of its AX430 single input and AX433 dual input High Level Conductivity transmitters. |
21 May 2004 |
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Unique use of co-injection moulding provides new switchboard range with the same strength and environmental characteristics as GRP enclosures but none of the disadvantages. |
18 May 2004 |
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The use of magnesium alloys has seen rapid growth over the last 10-15 years for high-pressure die cast automotive applications, and its properties are still being utilised to good effect in the sand cast form for aerospace and special applications. |
12 May 2004 |
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ABB's successful FieldIT Temperature Transmitter Series has been extended with the addition of the new FOUNDATION Fieldbus TF02/202 transmitters, suitable for use in ATEX Zone 0, 1 and 2 applications. |
26 April 2004 |
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Over 1,000 MWh of energy is being saved each year at Magnetto-Topy's steel wheel manufacturing plant in Coventry, following the installation of seven ABB drives. |
02 April 2004 |
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A rolling programme of pump refurbishment with ABB drives is cutting electricity consumption by over a third at one of Anglian Water's pumping stations. The new submersible pumpset draws only 70A fitted with a drive, compared to 110A for the old configuration, while pumping a greater volume of water than before. |
01 March 2004 |
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ABB has built on the success of its new generation Tmax moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) by launching two further versions the T4 and T5 which now extend the coverage offered by the Tmax range to include virtually any low voltage application up to 630A. |
11 February 2004 |
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An enhancement to ABB's distributed control system has been launched which, for the first time, gives personnel from all areas of manufacturing or process plants access to customised information according to their job function. While this information is extracted from the same source, it is delivered direct to their desk in a format suited to that user. |
08 February 2004 |
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The new series revisits Tom Perry's ambitious self-build Cloud 8 project located in an area of outstanding beauty in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire. |
31 January 2004 |
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ABB's new FieldIT 2600T pressure transmitter series offers one of the most complete ranges of pressure measurement equipment currently available. A vast selection of options, including basic model types, materials, working pressure, fill fluids, remote seal options and communications standards, enables the 2600T series to offer a host of customisable pressure transmitter solutions for a host of applications. |
21 January 2004 |
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ABB introduces TeachSaver, a new software product that can dramatically reduce robot-programming time from weeks to days, or even hours. |
16 January 2004 |
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ABB has invested over £300,000 in key new customer service facilities at its Automation Technologies Division operations centre in Milton Keynes, as part of a strategy of continuous development of services to users of its industrial robot technology. |
16 January 2004 |
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A 3am call to an ABB duty engineer was the start of a series of rapid response events following the shutdown a production line at Walkers Snack Foods in Leicester, restoring power and production in very short order. |
15 January 2004 |
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ABB's new generation of Tmax moulded case circuit breakers is designed to cover virtually any low voltage application up to 250 A in a range of just three frame sizes T1,T2,T3 with a common frame depth of 70 mm which alllows standardisation of fixing supports. |
13 January 2004 |
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A new range of intuitive, standard drives, designed to be sold off-the-shelf with few optional extras, has been launched by ABB. ABB's class of standard drives is rated from 0.75 to 355 kW, 200 and 400 V. It is targeted at standard applications, such as pumps, fans and conveyors, and has been designed for easy use and accessibility. |
09 January 2004 |
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ABB's new FBP(FieldBusPlug) concept is designed to bring simplicity and flexibility to fieldbus applications by allowing devices to be quickly connected to any bus for a 'plug and produce' solution. Instead of having to offer multiple variants to suit a large number of industrial fieldbuses, such as Profibus DP, DeviceNet, AS-i and so on, ABB is now able to offer control equipment such as its new FBP motor controllers and starters in one standard version, with a neutral fieldbus-independent interface. All the installer has to do is attach the appropriate ready-made bus-specific FBP connection cable to suit their fieldbus. |
06 January 2004 |
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Electromagnetic flowmetering equipment from ABB Limited has been included in a new list of water technology aimed at promoting better control of water quality and consumption throughout industry. Four flowmeter models have been added to the Water Technology List under the category of 'meters and monitoring equipment'.
The flowmeters added to the list are the AquaProbe, available in battery and mains powered versions, and the MagMaster and MagMaster LoFlo. All are manufactured by ABB in the UK and use the latest technology to enable accurate measurement across a wide range of flows, making them ideal for water metering applications. |
03 December 2003 |
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Motor stators, supplied by ABB to a pioneering research team working at the University College London, are helping children to walk again. The children being treated at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, who have lost part of their leg bones after suffering from bone cancer, are being helped with a revolutionary new procedure that eliminates the need for years of painful surgery. |
03 December 2003 |
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ABB has launched a new range of compact, cost-effective and easy to assembly TP&N MCCB panelboards for applications up to 800A incomer with outgoing ways up to 250A. In conjunction with the existing Protecta range of final distribution boards and the ArTu distribution system the new panelboards now enable ABB to offer a distribution solution to suit any requirement from a 100A single phase distribution board to a 3200A four pole Form 4 system. |
03 November 2003 |
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ABB has launched a new generator for wind turbines based on permanent magnet technology. Compared to a traditional machine, the new generator offers high output relative to the frame size, making for instance a 3.6 MW unit a full frame size smaller. |
17 October 2003 |
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An ABB venturi flowmeter recently became the largest flowmeter yet to be gas calibrated by gas industry specialist, Advantica. Due to be installed at Transco's new compressor station at Bathgate, West Lothian, the 1.2m diameter flowmeter was test calibrated at the Advantica Flow Centre in Durham in line with the new standard ISO 5167:2003. |
22 September 2003 |
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A replacement scheme for variable speed drives has been introduced by ABB, in cooperation with its HVAC partners. The scheme aims to ensure a seamless upgrade for older drives in HVAC installations. 'The reliability of drives gradually declines once they get to between 15 and 20 years of age,' Mike Carman, sales manager, HVAC, at ABB, explains the initiative. 'To avoid costly downtime towards the end of the product's life, our plan identifies the older drives, gives advice on the installation issues and recommends a drive replacement programme. As drive losses are typically reduced by some 10% with a modern drive, the replacement and retrofit installation often pays for itself with the increased energy savings.' |
10 September 2003 |
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A technology partnership between Kettering based Hi-Tech Automation and ABB has led to the development of two state-of-the-art automated manufacturing cells for the Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire operation of McKechnie Plastic Components. The two cells, commissioned in April this year, manufacture flagship products for Scholl Foot Care, a division of SSL International PLC. |
05 September 2003 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, introduces the new IRB 540-02S painting robot; a compact, six-axis design equipped with FlexiWrist 1000mm horizontal arm and 700mm vertical arm. |
07 August 2003 |
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Hydrogen purity analysers from ABB Limited have been supplied to Innogy's 2000MW Didcot 'A' Power Station to help maximise generator efficiency.
The four AnalyzeIT Hydrogen Purity Monitors will be used to measure the concentration of hydrogen used to cool the generators during operation. Approximately seven times more thermally conductive than air, hydrogen is perfect for removing excessive heat, making it an ideal coolant for generator applications in the power industry. It is also considerably less dense than air, which helps to optimise generator performance by reducing windage losses caused by drag. |
07 August 2003 |
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ABB, the global power and automation technologies group, has supplied three industrial robots to the Paint Shop at Land Rover's manufacturing facility in Solihull, West Midlands. The foundry-specification robots are used as high-pressure water cleaners for the removal of paint build-up on paint shop skids. The skids are moving bases that hold the car body as it travels around the paint shop. |
03 June 2003 |
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ABB Limited has launched single input versions of its AnalyzeIT AX400 pH/Redox and Conductivity analysers. Available in two configurations, the AnalyzeIT AX410 is a dedicated conductivity analyser, while the AnalyzeIT AX460 is a pH analyser.
The AX400 is supplied as standard with three alarm set points, providing users with the flexibility to employ a set point to alarm on upset of the process value, temperature or on a diagnostic condition. |
23 May 2003 |
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ABB has teamed-up with one of its largest UK customers, GKN Autostructures in Telford, to provide a nippy little robot to demonstrate robotic speed and accuracy to children. The robot is installed at Enginuity, the new interactive design and technology centre at Ironbridge Gorge in Telford. GKN is a seasoned benefactor of various projects in the Telford community and was only too pleased to ask for ABB's help in providing the museum with an interactive robot exhibit. |
09 May 2003 |
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ABB's new Protecta range of final distribution boards, designed specifically to save space, installation time and costs in industrial, office, hotel and leisure applications, is the latest addition to the company's family of high performance consumer units and distribution boards. The Protecta range provides the option for an integral 250A switch disconnector, eliminating the need for bulky and expensive extension units for 250A incoming devices, and is the ideal partner to ABB's new space-saving S280 80A and 100A MCBs (miniature circuit breakers) and DS 271 RCBO (residual current circuit breaker with overcurrent protection). |
02 May 2003 |
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ABB's new large screen Inform IT SM3000 multipoint videographic recorder offers one of the widest range of security, recording and display features available in a single unit. Fully compliant with the Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 11 regulations concerning electronic process data collection, the SM3000 is ideal for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, water treatment and power applications requiring an advanced multipoint paperless recorder. |
31 March 2003 |
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A new range of fast and easy to fit connection bar kits is the latest addition to ABB's large A line series of contactors from145A to 750A (75kW to 400kW motor power AC-3 utilisation). They enable ABB to meet the growing demand for a system approach to low voltage motor control and protection components by offering pre-assembled connection bar kits for star-delta starters, reversing starters and phase to phase connection as well as connection between a contactor and MCCB/Switch fuse. |
12 March 2003 |
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The IRB 6600 is flexible and has been designed to accommodate production changes with an extremely simple modular concept. The upper arm extenders and selection of wrist modules allow easy customisation, while the working range is greatly extended by its ability to bend fully backwards. The 'bend-over-backwards' capability means that space, a precious resource, is not wasted. Further benefits are that cycles times are speeded-up and as there's no need to rotate around axis 1, the arm simply swings backwards thereby making the cell more compact and less costly. In addition, the working range and capacity of the robot is easily extended affording the freedom to make future changes in production. |
14 February 2003 |
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ABB's new SwitchLine range of change-over/transfer switches is designed to provide safe and reliable on-load switching between two power supplies. With ratings from 16A up to 1600 A, typical applications will include switching between a primary mains supply and a standby supply, such as a generator set. They are supplied as ready to fit kits with either manual or motorised operation. |
11 February 2003 |
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ABB Limited, based in St Neots, Cambridge, was selected to supply the Project's fully integrated control systems, based on its industry experience and the suitability of its product range. So far five fully integrated control and safety systems have been ordered, to provide process control, emergency shutdown and fire and gas protection at the Sangachal Terminal and on the Central Azeri, C&WP, Eastern Azeri, and Western Azeri Platforms. The approximate total value of these systems is $20 million. |
10 February 2003 |
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ABB Limited, based in St Neots, Cambridge, was selected to supply the Project's fully integrated control systems, based on its industry experience and the suitability of its product range. So far five fully integrated control and safety systems have been ordered, to provide process control, emergency shutdown and fire and gas protection at the Sangachal Terminal and on the Central Azeri, C&WP, Eastern Azeri, and Western Azeri Platforms. The approximate total value of these systems is $20 million. |
22 January 2002 |
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