The Efficiency Of Industrial Motor Control Devices

Do you want greater control over your industrial equipment? How about reduced energy consumption and greater worksite efficiency? The good news is that you can now have all of these, with the right motor controls. And they’re easier to implement than ever, with fast and easy installation.

So keep reading to learn more about the latest developments in the efficiency of industrial motor control devices. These new technologies will save you time, money, and labor, which means bigger profits for your business and better results for your customers.

Innovative Motor Controls With Easy Installation

What’s better than innovative motor controls that simplify your manufacturing process? Motor controls that are easy to install, that’s what.

Reduced parts inventories, easy-to-assemble components, and new technologies work together to make the installation and operation of your motor control devices a breeze.

Streamlined Motor Control Devices

The problem with motor controls of the past as they took up a lot of space. Less bulky than those older motor controls, the newest motor control devices are streamlined to take up less space on your manufacturing floor. They’re also more energy efficient.

The Industrial Internet Of Things

The Industrial Internet Of Things (or IIOT) will predict errors, reduce downtime, cut costs of maintenance, and improve the accuracy of all your connected equipment. Thanks to the analytics that IIOT offers, you’ll see higher productivity, with massive amounts of data aggregated at the speed of light.

Simpler Circuit Breaker Mountings

Specially designed circuit breaker casings can now clip into a standard issue standard 15×35 DIN rail. No mounting accessories are required for these specialized components. Just one click and you’re good to go. Fewer components mean less that can break, and less time to install.

Screw Mount On Backpan

Labor is another expense that compounds the cost of installing motor control devices. But why pay two men to install your heavy motor starters when one will do it? 

Yes, it’s a tricky job when the control panel is vertical, but the latest motor starters have an innovative feature. It reduces both the labor and effort required.

Installers can hang the contactor on a screw mounted on the backplane while installing the other mounting screws. This makes installation more efficient.

Cable Creep Compensation

Cable creep occurs when conductors expand and contract with regular use. But that’s no longer an issue with lugs that hold the wire in place, with firm and reliable spring pressure.

By resolving cable creep, you’ll have less maintenance to worry about, and therefore greater efficiency.

Multi-Standard Screws

We all hate those specialized screws that can only be turned by one particular screwdriver. That’s not a problem with multi-standard screws. They can be turned by different types of screwdrivers, depending on what your installers have available.

Some of the bestselling motor control devices in the world now have these screws. That’s just another way to save time and money and get your contactor, motor starters, and overload relays installed more quickly.

Fewer Components

Fewer components will always equal less time to install and reduced costs. Power distribution connectors that can be utilized on one circuit breaker configured for multiple load conductors (in some cases up to 12).

Ensure a high maximum short circuit current (SCCR) and cut out those old-school distribution blocks to save on space and time. 

Reduced Wiring Saves Time And Money

Want to save even more time and money? Reducing the amount of wiring needed is the solution.

If you’re using PLCs for industrial equipment, you need to know about this. Your PLC has to send run signals to the contactor coils, but when it can’t do this directly, you’re probably using interposing relays. To reduce the risk of damage, you’ve probably got a surge suppressor in there as well.

One Cable Does It All

There’s no more need for any of that, with the latest innovations in motor control devices. A single communication cable to a bus coupler, connected via a simple ribbon cable to your starter or module, is all you need.

This communication cable is also equipped to send overload status information, without the need for wires from an overload relay auxiliary contact to the PLC.

Conclusion

If you thought that motor control devices were making your job easier, cheaper, and more efficient, it’s just gotten better. The latest motor control device components make it even easier to install and operate your motor controls. And you’ll get back on track faster and with the least amount of hassle.

For twenty years we’ve supplied businesses all over the world with quality enclosures, breakers, relays, contactors, and motors. If you need any more advice about the right motor control devices for your business, contact us today.