Atlantic Plastics cuts 20% energy costs with ABB drive The Problem Atlantic Plastics of Bridgend, South Wales, part of the Talis Group, makes fittings for water utilities and the distribution market, including boundary boxes for domestic properties. All injection moulding for the company’s products are done on site using 36 machines. The company wanted to cut energy costs for its production as well as improve its environmental credentials. APDS's Solution To arrive at the best solution, APDS investigated the injection moulding machines, which rely on hydraulic pumps to generate energy to move their mechanical parts. The hydraulic pump is powered from an electric induction motor, chosen for low purchase cost, efficiency, ruggedness and low maintenance. This motor ran at a fixed speed, but

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