Articles

15.6.2001

Water distribution demands reliable vacons

In order to ensure as solid function as possible regarding AC drives in water distribution, Meri-Lapin Vesi Oy turned to Vacon.More
 

Steel brushing runs smoothly

It takes nerves of steel to make big decisions. Investments worth EUR 680 million have been made at the Outokumpu Stainless Oy steel plant in Tornio, Finland, to respond to the ever growing demand of stainless steel.More
  

9.4.2001

RS-485 interface available in Vacon products

The RS-485 specification defines a physical interface used for multipoint communication: a number of devices can be connected to a single cable. The RS-485 interface used in Vacon drives is an optically isolated, half duplex, twisted pair (1 pair and shield) interface.More
 

Modularity in frequency converters promotes customisation

A pioneering idea is to utilise modularity in frequency converter technology. Modularity makes it possible to fit the converter exactly to the customers' needs.More
 

Vacons help producing ozone gas in the land down under

Ozone, or 03, is an effective, safe and environment-friendly gas used e.g. in water treatment systems and paper manufacturing processes. Vacon frequency converters are used for controlling the production of ozone at Ionics Watertec, an Australian global separations technology company.More
  

13.2.2001

Birka Energi and Vacon think cool!

Vacon delivered an energy saving speed control to Birka Energi AB for the distribution of cold sea water for air conditioning and process cooling. In environmental and economical aspects, both the frequency converter and the District Cooling System have positive impacts.More
  

27.10.2000

Greetings from Vaconland!

200 Vacon frequency converters control the sawing process at the Scaninge sawmill. Finland, known for its mobile phones, is often called Nokialand. The 200 Vacon frequency converters installed at the Scaninge sawmill in Bollstabruk, Sweden, make it look like Vaconland.More