Apr
13
2018
All equipment requires maintenance or repair at some point. Whether dealing with an unexpected breakdown or replacing worn parts at a scheduled maintenance interval, Quantum provides all levels of repair for all makes of VSD equipment. Recent investment in our brand new test facility is set to provide many additional benefits, allowing us to further …
Mar
26
2018
Obviously, we say this with tongue in cheek! As important as our services are to UK manufacturing, when our engineers are called upon it is not a matter of life or death. The ladies and gents of the police, fire and health services deserve all the recognition they get (and much better salaries in our …
Mar
02
2018
Earlier this week Quantum Controls took a call from a cable manufacturer who had a DC motor failure within his production line, and the extreme weather conditions meant getting through the snow to site was difficult – but our 4 x 4 vehicles meant our engineers were still mobile. The motor had already failed three …
Feb
27
2018
Since the launch of our One Call VSD Contract we have been amazed by its popularity and the number of clients that have deemed this the perfect solution for their business. Our One Call Contract provides 24/7 technical telephone support, 24/7 emergency call out and a guaranteed first visit fix on all manufacturers’ equipment for …
Feb
01
2018
The basic functions of an AC drive We can confidently say that today the AC drive is the leading motor control method. Here we take a closer look at the different features of the AC drive, and the levels of performance the drive can offer. There are four different components in AC drive motor control. These …
Jan
16
2018
After a 25-year partnership as the UK’s leading ABB partner, we have signed a new deal with ABB Drives. Due to the growth of Quantum Controls (QC) nationally, it was mutually decided that QC has outgrown the ABB Drives Authorised Value Provider (AVP) network – a collection of engineering companies appointed to solely supply ABB …
Dec
15
2017
Seven steps that save lives// While we usually focus our weekly technical releases on practical assistance for today’s engineers, nothing is more important than understanding how to work safely. As an example of electrical safety procedures, we will discuss the safe working procedures used by HV field technicians – the ‘Seven steps that save lives‘. …
Dec
15
2017
STOP/START control of the AC drive// The protection of the mains supply side of the drive requires a short-circuit protection. This can be, either in the form of a set of adequately rated fuses, usually as part of a switch-fuse unit, or a main circuit breaker. The stop/start control of the AC drive can be …
Aug
10
2017
Energy saving & variable speed drives// Many industrial sectors have discovered the benefits of using variable speed drive (VSD) control in a wide variety of applications. Businesses in the commercial and public sectors can also utilise the benefits of VSDs, largely in applications involving pumps and fans, such as ventilation and air conditioning systems, combustion …
Jul
06
2017
Why motor speed control? It is often desirable to control the motor speed, usually for process control reasons for variables such as flow or pressure. Applications such as fans and pumps often have varying output requirements, and control of the motor speed is more efficient than mechanically limiting the process output with devices such as …
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