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Customers expect more of ABB, but they’re unlikely to expect a drive, in the event of a fire, to change its programming to allow people to safely evacuate the building. With its fireman’s override, the ACH580 series of drives does exactly that. Turning the fans it controls into smoke extraction units,... [Details]

From Jan 2017 prices on all variable speed drives will be increasing. Buy now to save up to 8% on 2017 prices. ABB has announced that there will be a price increase applied to drives next year. The percentage increase will vary depending upon the drive series, but there will be an... [Details]

As 2017 dawns, the sun sets on the ABB ACS800 inverter. Taking on its mantle are the ACS580 & ACS880 range of drives - compatible with ALL motors currently available today. The ACS800 was much-loved by engineers, as was its constant torque stalwart, the hard-working ACS600. Reliable, adaptable and unfaltering the... [Details]

Facilities management: it can be huge & all encompassing, involving directing, co-ordinating and planning essential central services. For a site to run well it requires a complicated infrastructure of people all playing their part; and that's where EDC can assist. Variable speed drives form an intrinsic part of most facilities, controlling essential HVAC applications.... [Details]

Hi, I’m an ACS600 variable speed drive. I’m 17 years old and work hard – so I can get very dirty. I’m built to last (I’m from the renowned ABB stable) but after almost two decades I’m classed as a “legacy” drive, so I worry that a newer model will take... [Details]

Variable speed drives and air compressors may seem like unlikely bed-fellows, but in fact the control a vsd provides can be easily integrated with an industrial air compressor. The result is a vsd controlled compressor which can vary its output according to the load and is truly controllable. Such a vsd... [Details]

So, you have your new ABB ACH580 drive. It's out of the box and plant side, controlling your HVAC motor (irrespective of the make) perfectly. You'd expect no less. Whilst you're saving money on energy, easing the strain on your motor & waiting for your short pay-back time to come... [Details]

EDC achieved top marks in our recent quality audit! And followed this by succeeding in passing ISO9001 .......in the same week! Said Alison, the EDC (Scotland) Ltd Quality Management representative: "We passed the ISO9001 audit with flying colours. We have no non-conformances and have now gained our certificate for the next... [Details]

The winds of change will blow through the HVAC industry in August 2016 when ABB's new ACH580 makes its debut. A drive designed by ABB to specifically meet the challenges of the HVAC industry - such as harmonic mitigation, adequate power drip through, fieldbus connectivity and the ability to catch a... [Details]

EDC engineers have years' of experience in assembling panels to our customers very exacting specifications. And when undertaking a retrofit it's important to make sure that the wiring is not only functional, but doesn't present an electrical hazard. As panels are modified (possibly over a number of years) either to suit... [Details]