Motor protection and control

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ABB's motor protection and control offering is among the widest on the market. From system integrator, OEM, engineering consultant and distributor to panel builder and industrial end-user, our comprehensive range of motor starting solutions, products and services delivers the certainty of consistent quality and performance. 

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Highlights
07/30/2018

Life Cycle Management 2018-07

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Update for the year 2018, July

07/03/2018

Say hello to ABB’s new Push-in Spring motor starting solution

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ABB’s Push-in Spring technology revolutionizes motor starting solution installation.
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ABB's AF contactors make your life simpler

Discover how ABB’s AF contactors shape your daily life since more than 10 years.
02/13/2018

New ABB motor starting solution introduces tool-free, push-in wiring

Press release

Time-saving push-in design makes wiring tool-free and supports continuous operation without routine re-tightening
02/05/2018

Motor starting solution with Push-in Spring terminals

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Easy and quick wiring with Push-in Spring terminals 

 

 
01/30/2018

ABB launches all-new range of hum-free installation contactors

Press release

Higher-performance features strengthen appeal of new contactors for applications ranging from 16 to 100 A
11/30/2017

ABB invests $11m in new test lab for low-voltage power solutions

Press release

A new low-voltage laboratory in Västerås, Sweden comes online in Q1 2019. This major investment aims to accelerate innovation and continuous quality advances

10/24/2017

New ABB AFS contactors provide machine safety advances

Press release

ABB completes its range of advanced safety components that improve protection, maximize uptime and accelerate project delivery.

09/04/2017

ABB pilots new digital power distribution management system at major Asian airport

News article

Advanced power system supports expansion at world’s largest low-cost airline hub in Bangkok

08/28/2017

Greenhouse and high altitude applications

Flyers

Interactive catalog : Contactors and motor protection for rolling stock

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Flyer for Contactors for safety applications

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Motor protection and control interactive catalog

Edition July 2017

02/24/2016

New Spare Parts catalog 2016 is now available!

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We are glad to inform you about the availability of new Spare Parts catalog for low voltage circuit breakers, switches, contactors, softstarters and arc guard systems.

02/04/2016

ABB's contactors being on the market almost 100 years

Article

Discover the story behind how it all happened.
Today,
ABB AF contactors provide unmatched performance regardless of network conditions.

11/25/2015

ABB’s low voltage solutions for enhanced productivity and protection

press release

ABB, a global leader in power and automation, is showcasing its broad portfolio of low voltage products and services to support the efficient and safe operation of the plants of the future (SPS Fair, NürnbergMesse, Halle 4, Stand 420).

IE3-ready low voltage products. We are ready. Are you?

ABB control and protection low voltage products are IE3 ready. Our motor control solutions for high-efficiency motors can save you significant panel space. Learn more!

Optimize logistic processes with ABB’s performance manual motor starter MS165

The compact MS165 masters higher currents to provide full control and protection for increased uptime of many applications.

Motor protection and control Interactive catalog

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AF contactor launch

With its launch of the complete AF contactor range, ABB sets a new benchmark in motor control and protection. Watch the video here. 

Gamesa chooses AF

Spain

Gamesa, a major wind manufacturer, chooses AF and has experienced a drastic reduction of its deisng and assembly costs. 

10/23/2013

ADL and Free Tech cuts logistic costs

Russia

Two Russian HVAC distributors have reduced their contactor inventories by 60 percent and administrative costs by 40 percent by switching to ABB’s range of AF contactors.

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Starting solutions
Motor starting solution with Push-in Spring terminals
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Starting solutions

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Manual motor starters

A complete motor protection concept

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Transformer protection

Fuseless protection on the primary side

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3-pole contactors and overload relays

For motor starting and power switching

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4-pole contactors

For power switching

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Contactor relays

For switching control and auxiliary circuits

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Contactors for capacitor switching

Withstand unlimited peak current

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Contactors for DC switching

For a compact and efficient way of DC switching

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Contactors and motor protection for railway applications

Meeting the most stringent standards and requirements

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Contactors for safety applications

Help make your system safer

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Installation contactors

Hum-free control

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Electronic Compact Starters

High performance with innovative hybrid starters

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ABB is ready to support IE3 high-efficiency motors!

ABB control and protection solutions for energy efficiency motors

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