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Why was the air compressor sweating? Because he had been running all night! Our sister company, EDC air compressors, is a fun place to work - which is good news if you're a compressor engineer with a flair for sales. Currently we're looking for a Technical Business Development Engineer, based in... [Details]

A Scottish NHS health board is on target to save 100,000k in the first year since installing ABB drives & motors on their air handling systems.The age of the machinery, the cost of the maintenance & the energy costs involved in running the older plant were becoming onerous. EDC mounted... [Details]

EDC would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest member of staff - Feyodor Larin, a new addition to our internal technical sales team. Feyodor has extensive experience in the water industry and also with pumps, motors & inverters. Previously an engineering supervisor submariner with the Royal Navy,... [Details]

Five things you (probably) didn’t know about a variable speed drive: Most users buy a variable speed drive (VSD) to start/ stop a motor and make it go faster/ slower. Very few know about the other functionality within their drive. Neil Keenan, service manager for ABB authorised value provider, EDC... [Details]

Obviously Santa and the elves are busy at this time of year... but so are the EDC workshop engineers, meeting the demands of our burgeoning client base in Scotland and the north east, getting ABB ACQ580 panels ready for their new homes on water sites. With sensorless flow calculation, multi-pump... [Details]

Part of ABB's commitment to their Authorised value providers for drives is their continued training in inverters. Thanks to ABB's Andy Preston who ran courses this week for both EDC’s apprentices and engineers alike. This hands-on training means all our engineers are fully up to date with the latest developments... [Details]

ABB's ACS580 drive - the go-to drive for a range of applications. Built for ease of use with intuitive design, simple controls and complete with all the essential components for your applications, the ACS580 drive is a drive for all seasons. Whether your application is constant or variable torque, in... [Details]

In case of emergency - break glass, and access ABB's specialist drive service suitcases- only available to ABB Authorized value providers. When called to a drive breakdown EDC's expert, ABB-trained engineers will select the suitcase to match your drive. The cases contain all the most common components needed to effect... [Details]

In the bleak midwinter, drives can sometimes fail: but it’s unlikely if you’ve had them serviced, inspected and maintained by your local ABB Authorized value provider. AVPs are provided with specialist, dedicated service suitcases, only available to them and will always strive to repair your drive on-site. Avoid the disruption... [Details]

Why choose a local ABB Authorized value provider to supply your drives (sales, service & support)? Well, becoming an AVP is a rigorous process. We have to carry a stock of inverters, have extensive experience of VSDs and employ a fleet of service engineers  - who know ABB drives inside... [Details]