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The basics of trip curves for panel builders

February 23, 2023/in Circuit Breakers, Critical Power, Panel Builders /by Liz Smith

A critical but often confusing characteristic of miniature circuit breakers are trip curves. Knowing the basics of trip curves can ensure selecting the lowest-cost breaker that will provide the needed protection without nuisance tripping.

Solutions for semiconductor panel components

3 Solutions for power panels in semiconductor fabs

December 12, 2022/in Circuit Breakers, Easy to install, Panel Builders, Reliability, Space savings /by Liz Smith

Machine builders serving the semiconductor industry face some particularly tough requirements for power quality and reliability. Read about three technologies available in panel components that can help meet those requirements.

Plug-in breaker

Learn the 4 key benefits of plug-in breakers

November 15, 2022/in Circuit Breakers, Easy to install, Energy efficiency, Panel Builders, Project cost reduction, Reliability /by Liz Smith

Plug-in technology is gaining wider acceptance among panelboard and switchboard equipment builders. They are capitalizing on the four big benefits of plug-in breakers to differentiate themselves with safer, more reliable products.

Vertical farm

Four benefits of digitalizing control panels for vertical farms

October 19, 2022/in ABB Ability, Asset Monitoring, Motor Starters and Contactors, Reliability /by Liz Smith

The benefits of vertical farming are somewhat offset by the challenges of indoor agriculture. The need to optimize energy usage and reduce maintenance are increasingly being met with features found in digitalized control panel components.

Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

Choose enhanced breaker and controller options to build more-competitive panels

September 21, 2022/in ABB Ability, Asset Health, Asset Monitoring, Circuit Breakers, Motor Starters and Contactors, Panel Builders /by Liz Smith

Panel builders have many opportunities to incorporate smart, connected devices to make panels more functional and desirable to customers. In this article, we will examine the benefits and applications of 4 potential motor-protection-device configurations.

Three key benefits of unlocking the data in your digital components

August 15, 2022/in ABB Ability, Asset Monitoring, Critical Power, Panel Builders, Reliability /by Liz Smith

Most panel builders and OEMs are missing out on a simple way to greatly enhance the functionality and value of your products. Consider capitalizing on the power of the simple software available to unlock the hidden power in your products.

Surge protection

Choose the right technology for your surge protection devices

July 18, 2022/in Machine safety, Panel Builders, Project cost reduction /by Liz Smith

There’s a surge in demand for surge protection, and it will only grow in the future. Panel builders and OEMs need to know the fundamental difference between the two most-common surge protection technologies.

Are you selecting and installing your rope-pull safety switches correctly?

June 16, 2022/in Food & Beverage, Machine safety, Project cost reduction /by Liz Smith

Rope-pull safety switches remain a simple but effective approach to providing safety stops along conveyors and in other applications. Despite their simplicity, care is required to ensure these systems are designed and installed correctly.

Motor control for pump applications

The three levels of motor-starting controls

May 20, 2022/in Easy to install, Motor Starters and Contactors, Panel Builders, Reliability /by Liz Smith

Providers of many products and services have long classified offerings as “Good, Better, or Best” to help guide buyers. That three-tier classification also works well for panel builders designing motor starting systems.

Arc flash mitigation solutions

3 Approaches to reducing the danger and damage of arc flash

April 26, 2022/in Machine safety, Project cost reduction, Switchgear /by Liz Smith

There are a number of ways to help reduce the damage and danger of arc-flash events. There’s also a way simply to help prevent them. Learn more about three common methods of arc-flash mitigation.