Motors and Electrical Equipment News

In recent years, Zoomlion's products have seen a continuous expansion in overseas markets, with its competitiveness and influence on the rise, garnering widespread recognition and attention. Recently, guests hailing from eight nations, including Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone, among others, converged upon Zoomlion's Songjiang Industrial Park in Shanghai to witness first-hand the allure of China's advanced manufacturing prowess, characterized by high-end innovation, intelligence...

Simon Krause (38) has been appointed as Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. Krause will be responsible for global media relations and coordinating executive communications and will report to Lynette Jackson, Siemens’ Chief Communications Officer. Prior roles of Krause "I very much look forward to working with Simon in his new role. He is a strong professional, with a passion for technology and outstanding creativity, as w...

The Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Brigade III, has purchased a trailer that is used for events, transport, and holiday camps for the youth fire department. To park the trailer in a safe place, there was a desire for a carport. Nils Penczek, an employee of Westenergie AG and a member of the Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, heard about the request and took action. He applied for the maximum grant of 2,000 euros through the Westenergie active on-site employee initiative...

Siemens is consistently expanding its ecosystem for the machine tool industry. Together with its partners - DMG MORI and Renishaw, the technology company is presenting new offerings as part of Siemens Xcelerator. With a focus on scalability and high flexibility, there are now even more intelligent machining applications for CNC users that seamlessly complement the Siemens solutions and deliver a high value-add based on them. The open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator thus creates a p...

High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a family-owned and operated home service company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, has announced the launch of its new electrical division giving High 5 a full suite of home service offerings. “We are excited to expand into electrical because this gives us another avenue to help our loyal customers,” said Levi Torres, co-owner of High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical. "We remain dedicated to...

SEW (Smart Energy Water), a global player in AI-Powered Connected Customer and Workforce Experience Industry Cloud Platforms, proudly welcomes Mr. Kapil Dev to its esteemed executive advisory board. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and sustainability, SEW is poised to leverage Mr. Dev's exceptional leadership qualities, vast experience, and passion for transformative change in its journey towards building a resilient and intelligent energy and water future. More about Kapil Dev Mr. K...

NR has won the bid for Japan's energy storage application project again, providing containerized BESS PCS solution to help the zero-carbon city construction of Gifu ENA City, Japan. ENA Electric Power Company is gradually employing renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) to achieve zero carbon city construction. Containerized Energy Storage The integrated PCS solution provided by NR for this project includes containerized power conversion system The integrated PCS solution...

At this year's SPS event from November 12-14 in Nuremberg, Germany, visitors to Booth 206 in Hall 7 will experience how B&R is helping machine builders, integrators, owners and operators unlock new levels of productivity. More than 150 B&R experts are on hand to show the company's latest innovations – from new AI-assisted coding and cloud-based engineering to interoperable Industrial IoT solutions, AI-enhanced machine vision and a new open approach to safety engineering. Intercon...

The Fossil Free Future project is running at full steam with different projects, innovation work, and cooperation. The BEACON project is a collaborative research initiative aimed at accelerating the electrification of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM).  This two-year project, launched in April 2023, brings together a consortium of industry leaders and research institutions, spearheaded by LUT University, to develop and demonstrate next-generation fully-electric NRMMs. Fully Electric NRMMs...

WEG announced the signing of a supply contract with Kroma Energia, in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model, for the Arapuá photovoltaic solar energy generation complex, valued at approximately R$ 630 million. The scope of supply includes photovoltaic modules, trackers, inverters, power substation, and connection bay with the local utility, involving complete engineering and electromechanical assembly, with commercial operation expected to begin in the first quarter o...

City commuters often think about transferring between passenger bus routes to reach their final destination. Helios Electric discusses the merits of transferring electrical power sources between the distribution buses that feed electrical loads. Various configurations to accomplish this task have been available for many decades, yet some of these methods are not well understood. Some may think that automatic transfer upon loss of power (with a manual return) is the only option because that is t...

When dreaming up new software, people’s minds are abuzz with thoughts about capabilities and the potential impact on business growth and revenue. They dissect these capabilities into requirements, which then morph into features, user stories, and integrations. But when transitioning from ideation to actual development, the mindset shifts. This change in perspective is crucial — it forces people to focus on aspects of the app that are not immediately visible but are, nonetheless, par...

The Waldorf senior citizens' working group has already volunteered in numerous work assignments for the local community in the past. For example, benches along hiking and farm trails were actively maintained and repaired. The working group has now expanded the equipment shed to include a gate and fence system so that benches, tables and equipment for the voluntary projects can be safely stored. The Westenergie campaign was supported by the Westenergie active on site employee initiative with a...

Effective 1st September 2024, Larsen & Toubro has carved out a separate business vertical for Renewable EPC out of its Power Transmission & Distribution business, within its Infrastructure Projects segment.  Clean energy transition has accelerated in recent years with decarbonized electricity being central to the fight against climate change. The rapid technology development in renewable generation has facilitated this trend. Renewable penetration, particularly in solar and wind ge...

Twenty years ago, people would have classified a domestic home as a simple electrical installation, but with the massive jump in available technology, no one is sure that simple electrical installations exist anymore. This causes complications in all areas of designing an electrical installation, and the topic of surge protection devices is no different. For a domestic installation, the advice has always been quite simple. If it is a normal-sized home, with one consumer unit, there is a need fo...

L&T Chairman Emeritus Mr. A M Naik (AMN) has received yet another distinctive honor – this time the Lifetime Achievement Award from the FICCI Young Leaders’ Forum. This is the first time that the FICCI Lifetime Achievement Award has been conferred under the Young Leaders’ category, and its presentation to AMN will inspire India’s youth. The award was presented to AMN in Mumbai on 28 August by Mr. Sanjay Dutt (Former Chairman - FICCI Committee on Real Estate) and Ms....

Axpo’s Swiss subsidiary CKW launched a new electricity tariff designed to incentivize customers to spread their consumption throughout the day. As the use of solar-generated electricity continues to grow, the future-facing tariff aims to help prevent unnecessary demand peaks in Switzerland’s power grid. CKW has also announced that it will reduce electricity prices by around 30 percent in 2025.  Heat pump installation The conventional electricity tariff model still widely used...

Smartkem, a company that has the potential to power the next generation of displays using its disruptive organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs), announced that it will be giving a live in-person keynote presentation at the PlayNitride 2024 MicroLED Technology Forum on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.  Smartkem will also be exhibiting at SEMICON® Taiwan 2024 from Wednesday, September 4th to Friday, September 6th, 2024. PlayNitride 2024  Presentation Date: Tuesday, September 3rd, 20...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, to co-develop Direct Current (DC) Switching Stations and DC Circuit Breaker requirement specifications. The agreement aims to realize Multi-terminal High Voltage DC (HVDC) systems to enable efficient operation of large-scale renewable energy resources. This is the first concrete initiative by the two...

With the help of Westenergie, TuS Waldböckelheim has converted the floodlight system on the sports grounds to efficient LED technology. The modern lamps offer better lighting and safety for football players, use less energy and do not contain any harmful substances such as mercury. In order to offer football fans of all ages better visibility and therefore greater safety, TuS Waldböckelheim has had the floodlight system on the sports grounds converted to efficient LED technology. Ef...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has delivered to the market an essential solution for accelerating a successful energy transition - the SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor (EGS), designed to address the key challenge of distribution network transparency for grid operators. network transparency With only 22 percent of citywide smart grids deemed to be mature or advanced according to respondents in the recent Infrastructure Transition Monitor, the new solution will play a pivotal role in digitalizing distri...

Eligible SWEPCO customers in Arkansas and Louisiana can get help to pay summer cooling bills through funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) until September 30 or until funds are depleted.  The funds are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers in Texas can apply year-round or until funds are depleted. Eligibility is based on income for the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Great help to customers To apply, find an administeri...

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) launched its Wind Turbine Technician-I (WTT-I) certification, the only certification of its kind in the U.S. to date. NFPA WTT-I certification Renewable markets, such as solar and wind are seeing rapid growth. With more wind installation projects being approved worldwide, there is a growing demand for qualified wind turbine technicians with verified skills and knowledge to work on these projects. The new NFPA WTT-I certi...

Returning as a regular exhibitor to the Engineering Design Show (EDS) 2024, Mclennan will showcase new motion control product lines from distribution partners and will be on hand to discuss visitors' automation requirements and applications.  Custom design and system build As a major supplier of motion control products and systems for more than 40 years, Mclennan offers a commitment to technical excellence and dedicated customer service through a partnership approach to business. Visit S...

The Lüdenscheid-based solution provider Assmann Electronic is expanding the IT infrastructure range of its own Digitus brand. The Assmann Group, a global solution provider for high-quality server, network, and peripheral infrastructure products, is expanding its range of LCD KVM consoles from Digitus. The new systems from its globally distributed own brand support IT experts in controlling and monitoring their servers and guarantee centralized and immediate access whenever it is needed! n...

WEG has different laboratories in its structure for testing and evaluating the products it develops. WEG's electrical testing laboratory for motors within the power range from 0.10 kW to 400 kW and voltage up to 1000 V in Jaraguá do Sul/SC is one of them, annually audited by globally recognized organizations, such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Underwriter Laboratories (UL). This laboratory recently achieved accreditation under the ISO 17025 standard from the INMETR...

Connecting the center and east Tibet power network in China, the Mangkang substation has successfully operated from 11th August, 2018, as an essential milestone of the first 500kV substation in Tibet power grid. High-Altitude Substation The Mangkang substation is 4,295 meter above sea level and is the highest altitude 500kV substation in the world. NR provides all around solutions for the substation, including SCADA system, protection & control NR provides all around solutions for the su...

PNR RailWorks Inc., Canada’s largest and most experienced full-service railroad contractor, has won a five-year contract with VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA) to perform maintenance for track, signals, bridges, and right-of-way infrastructure. The performance-based maintenance contract will be on VIA-owned Alexandria, Beachburg, Smith Falls, Brockville and Chatham subdivisions as well as the Ottawa station in south Ontario. “This contract solidifies PNR RailWorks’ presence ou...

Following several high-profile data center contract wins, Leep Utilities - one of the UK's pioneering owners and operators of last-mile utility networks - has launched a specialist extra high voltage (EHV) team.  Leep is now better equipped than ever to provide global data center operators, and other higher-consumption industrial and commercial users, with utility grid connections, 132 kV networks, and smart battery energy storage solutions for local heat networks.  Power local heat...

Recently, ZOOMLION's Shanghai Industrial Park welcomed new clients from Australia. Drawn by its reputation, the Australian client toured Zoomlion's intelligent rotary drilling rig production line, gaining in-depth insights into the products.  ZR140 rotary drilling rig The ZR140 rotary drilling rig, nicknamed the "Soil Drilling Prodigy," perfectly met the construction needs in Australia. It immediately won high recognition and favor from the clients, leading to a swift order placement. T...