Motor Starting and Protection

Low-Voltage components

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Keep things moving with protection and control at every level

In demanding industrial environments, lowering total cost of ownership while maximizing profitability depends on continuous operation and energy efficiency. Our motor starting and protection solutions are designed to prevent downtime, ensure reliable performance, and operate under the toughest conditions. Backed by best-in-class technology and supported by tailored tools and configurators, they make it easy to choose the right solution, without compromise.

Context

Industrial motor-driven applications require reliable starting and protection to ensure electrical system stability, and improve energy efficiency.

Continuous Operations

Demand in efficiency

Rising system complexity

Challenges

Industrial motor applications face increasing pressure to operate reliably and efficiently while minimizing downtime and operating costs.

Unplanned downtime

Selection of efficient motor control

Manage diverse equipment

ABB Solution

A comprehensive portfolio of advanced motor starting and protection solutions to ensure reliable operation, and improved energy efficiency, keeping total cost of ownership low.

Wide range of motor control solutions

Simplified selection of proven solutions

Seamless integration into control systems

The right device for every application need

Choose from a three-option offering tailored to your application needs. Our broad portfolio of motor starting and protection products is bundled into purpose-designed solutions that deliver reliable protection, lower costs, and maximum operational uptime for your processes and equipment.

Whatever the application, ABB solutions are engineered, built, and rigorously tested to ensure dependable motor starting and protection, so you can operate with confidence.

Essential solution

Enhanced solution

Advanced solution

Get the essentials right with fast, reliable installations.

Recommended for Stand alone machinery.

AF contactors

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Motor starting solution with Push-in Spring terminals

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Manual Motor Starters

Thermal Overload Relays

Electronic overload relays

Softstarters

EasyLine – XLP fuse switch-disconnectors

Circuit breakers

OS Switch fuse

Get robust protection with enhanced safety, control, and monitoring.

Suggested for Complex machines.

CM-MSx

Thermistor motor protection relays

CM-TCS

Temperature monitoring relays

CM-MPx and CM-Pxx

Three-phase monitoring relays

AF contactors

AFS contactors for safety applications

Electronic Compact Starters

Novolink smart modules for AF contactors

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Get ahead with smart data and predictive applications to keep your plant running

Recommended for Smart Industry.

Tmax XT

Universal Motor Controllers

Novolink smart modules for AF contactors

Softstarters

Download our Application Guide for OEMs and Machine Builders

ABB’s products and solutions for OEM/Machine builders customers are designed for easy installation, set-up, commissioning, and maintenance.
We make it easy to select, specify, convert, and install with comprehensive selection tools and in-depth technical documentation, saving you time and money.

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