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Enigin's IMEC Motor Controllers Help Make Savings

NEXT week in a keynote speech entitled "Sources of Innovation for Motion Control" John Hanks of National Instruments will provide details on the amount of energy used globally to power motors.

The kickoff event of the EE Times Motor Control Virtual Conference will explain how small advancements in motor efficiency deliver major savings in global energy usage.

According to Hanks, 64% of energy consumed by industry on a global basis is attributed to motors. In the US alone, we spend $197 billion globally to power electric motors. Indeed the energy costs dwarf the costs of maintaining and buying motors.

There are various ways to raise efficiency ranging from drive and motor technologies to selecting proper motor sizes.

The presentation will examine two very interesting use cases including the CERN Large Hadron Collider and the large telescopes of the European Southern Observatory. Both applications include a complex array of sensors, actuators, motors and control systems.

The address highlights the need for motor controls to help save energy amongst other money saving benefits.

Enigin Distributors have the impressive IMEC range of intelligent variable and speed motor controllers with the data to support the energy saving potential and the maintenance savings available from fitting these controllers to their motors.

To find out more about IMEC contact your local Enigin Distributor now.

Wednesday 7th April 2010