WEG has expanded its operations to the Eastern Europe and southwestern Asia market with the opening of a new facility in Dilovasi, Kocaeli, Turkey.

WEG is celebrating the 25 year anniversary of its WEG Scandinavian branch which launched back in 1998.

Motor and alternator manufacturer, WEG has supplied eight 1,700kVA alternators to provide emergency power to the Clinical Centre of Serbia’s newly-expanded facilities. At a time when hospitals globally are a focal point in the fight against COVID-19, this project highlights the importance of effective backup power systems to cover unexpected mains power failure.

Industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG has developed a new anti-viral coating from its WEG Coatings and Varnishes Unit in Brazil. Developed for use on professional machinery and equipment used in hospitals, laboratories and medical settings, the new coating reportedly makes 99.9% of coronavirus inactive within minutes of contact with the surface.

WEG has replaced the ventilation fan drive system at Manchester Central as part of an efficiency project to help the venue achieve ISO 20121 standard for sustainability. Now, as the venue is transformed into the NHS Nightingale North West, the air system must withstand the requirements of a much-needed temporary hospital.

WEG has launched a new member of the MW500 series of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs). Designed for decentralised installation, the MW500 VSDs are now available for operating induction motors with low power in the range of 370-550W.

WEG is teaming up with aircraft OEM Embraer to advance the aerospace industry toward the next generation of propulsion systems. The new agreement seeks to accelerate knowledge in the use and integration of electric motors in aircraft propulsion, which in turn will lead to deliverable benefits such as greater energy efficiency and better environmental sustainability. 

A new whitepaper has been launched by WEG, which covers the growth in influence of IIOT and, with the digitalisation of the electric motor, the impact this could have on the maintenance sector. Talking about its latest release at last week’s Give Me 5 event in London, WEG has launched a new paper entitled: ‘How digitalisation transforms the role of the maintenance professional’ which is available free to download at here.

  WEG, a leading global manufacturer of motor and drive technology, will showcase its latest automation technology at this year’s SPS IPC Drives (in Nuremberg, Germany, on 22nd to 24th November). 

An electrical solution for biomass energy generation has been designed and installed at a major sugarcane processing mill in Mexico by WEG. As the first cogeneration project in the country, the scheme reuses sugarcane bagasse as a renewable energy resource to generate nearly 155GWh per year, which would be enough to supply around 28,000 homes with power for 12 months.

WEG has launched a user-friendly and compact power contactor – the CWB80 – to help electrical engineers and installers save vital space in the cabinet while enhancing ease of installation. With a unit width of just 54mm and rated currents from 40 to 80A (three-phase AC, 400V), the CWB80 is more compact than conventional devices in the same power class (18.5 to 37kW), proving a versatile solution for a wide range of industrial applicat...