For more than four decades, low-voltage switchgear systems have stayed more or less the same.  Now, it’s time for a revolution. Introducing ABB NeoGearTM, the biggest breakthrough in switchgear technology yet.

NeoGear is a revolutionary new switchgear, based on an innovative busbar concept. Combined with the connectivity and digital smartness of the ABB Ability™ platform, it offers maximum safety, highest reliability, more flexibility, better efficiency and measurable ROI.

• NeoGear is safer, thanks to its revolutionary, fully insulated busbar system
• NeoGear is more reliable, because its busbar system is maintenance-free and significantly reduces risk of mechanical failure
• NeoGear is more flexible, thanks to a new contact system
• NeoGear is scalable, because it needs much fewer parts and offers more space for starter and feeder components
• NeoGear saves energy thanks to its excellent thermal performance and sharply reduced losses
• NeoGear is underpinned by the ABB Ability™ platform, for better energy management, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
• NeoGear is future-proof, ready to support the digital factory of the future with its cloud computing an industrial IoT solutions

NeoGear eliminates hazardous exposure to live parts, uses 92 percent fewer busbar components than traditional switchgear and with 90 percent fewer electrical joints improves switchgear availability. The arc ignition protected zone keeps maintenance personnel safer when performing routine works and repairs, while also reducing the risk of arcs caused by mechanical failures.

NeoGear offers a reduced physical footprint by up to 25 percent compared to equivalent switchgear technologies. Within this compact footprint, it also achieves energy efficiency improvements of up to 20 percent due to reduced heat dissipation.

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E-Mobility for the Masses with ABB Home EV Charging Solution

With sustainable transport solutions forming a key component of ABB Electrification’s Mission to Zero for smart cities, the pioneer in digital technologies unveils the latest extension to its e-mobility portfolio.

As the global leader in sustainable transport solutions ABB has taken another significant step in driving this e-mobility revolution forward over the next decade with the launch of its new Terra AC wallbox.

The wallbox is designed not only to meet the surging demand for quality yet affordable connected charging in homes and businesses, but also supports the growing generation of renewable energy users who want to harness and manage the consumption of their own power.

The new Terra AC wallbox, is available in up to 22kW variants to ensure compatibility with the electrical system of homes and buildings across the world. It offers a safe, smart and sustainable charging solution which supports ABB Electrification’s Mission to Zero for smart cities, a vision for a zero-emission reality for all.

It will be available in select markets, including Europe, over the coming months and available globally by May 2020. The AC wallbox can be ordered via the ABB partner network.

“The Terra AC wallbox represents exactly that; easy to install and use, it will integrate seamlessly with the digital lifestyle of today’s consumers, allowing them to efficiently manage their energy usage and contribute to a greener society for today and future generations.”

The Terra AC wallbox benefits from connectivity that enables configuration and software updates via a dedicated App or remotely via the cloud, providing a lot of flexibility and minimizing the need for onsite intervention and maximizing uptime and efficiency.

Meanwhile, each charger is equipped with a high accuracy revenue grade energy meter that can be integrated with smart building energy management systems, allowing advanced load management features. This enables home and business owners to adjust the power of assets as needed to maximize charging power and cost efficiency.

High-Value Quality
• Broad range of connectivity options including Wifi, Bluetooth and Ethernet
• Space saving design enables seamless installation on a wall or pedestal, which can accommodate two chargers back-to-back
• With multiple connectors available, Terra AC wallbox is compatible with the majority of EVs
• Dustproof and water resistant in harsh weather conditions enhancing uptime and product lifetime

Future Proof Flexibility
• Future-ready with simple software updated via the user App
• Simplified authentication via either RFID or the App provides flexibility for public-use case applications
• Integrates seamlessly with ABB’s complementary building automation solutions

Safety and Protection
• Evaluated and tested by independent third party to meet the highest standards
• Current limiting protection allows maximum charging power without nuisance tripping
• Integrated ground fault and overvoltage protection protects both user and car

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Anti-microbial liquid tight high temperature covered Galvanised Steel flexible conduit. Suitable for food zone non-contact areas.

'The integrated antimicrobial additive attacks bacteria that comes into contact with it, eliminating up to 86% of bacteria in the first 15 minutes and by up to 99% in just two hours'

• Galvanised steel core with string packing (string packed up to 32mm)
• Anti-microbial protection incorporated into a FDA, EC and FSA compliant DuPont Hytrel® thermoplastic jacket
• IP40 - IP69 rated
• Temperature range up to -50ºC to +130ºC
• Approvals: CE, BS EN 61386-1,-23, NSF 14159-1-2014 & NSF 169-2009
• High corrosion resistance
• High fatigue life
• High chemical resistance
• High flexibility

Typical Applications
• Suitable for food zone non-contact areas

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Adaptaflex is one of the market leading flexible conduit system brands that can be found all over the world. Combining innovation design with dedicate manufacture it offers customers one of the world's broadest ranges of cable protection products and solutions. With a choice of over 6000 products the range covers metallic and non-metallic flexible conduit systems for the protection of critical power and data cable.

The system solutions from Adaptaflex need to perform in a wide variety of environments from high temperature to freezing subzero conditions. The products are designed and tested to withstand constant vibrations, water ingress, offer corrosion resistance and are available in halogen free, low smoke and low toxicity materials. An extensive range of engineered solutions are designed to withstand the rigours of some of the most technically demanding markets. So whatever your project involved our experience will provide the answer helping you to specify the correct flexible conduit system.

Markets and Industries

Adaptaflex flexible conduit systems are used to protect critical power and data cabling throughout a wide range of markets including:
- Commercial Contracting
- Machinery
- Rail / Infrastructure
- Marine
- Mechanical
- Security / CCTV
- Data Cabling
- Critical Power

Our products are designed and engineered to meet a variety of market application requirements, providing product innovation, saving installation and component costs, improving the quality and the integrity of the end product.

Quality Approvals

The company's commitment to independent testing across a wide range of applications has led to an impressive range of certifications and quality approvals:
- BSI Kitemark
- BS EN ISO14001 Environmental standard
- IEC 61386 Conduit standard covering the performance characteristics of flexible conduits
- IP69, DIN 40050, standard with its Adaptalok range of non-metallic fittings
- Offer non-metallic conduit that is fully compliant to the new dual listed UL1696 standard. Required for any equipment destined for export to the USA and Canada
- The Hi-Spec PEEK range, designed for the most demanding electrical applications in rail infrastructure, underground and public buildings, is the only non-metallic flexible conduit system fully compliant with both BS 6853 Class 1A requirement and LUL engineering standard 1-085

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The PSR softstarter is the most compact of all the softstarter ranges, thereby making it possible to design compact starting solutions. The system concept with Manual Motor Starters and the PSR provides a far more compact starting solution than conventional star delta starter configurations.

Built-in by-pass reduces the energy loss and makes the connection easier and with only three potentiometers, the set-up couldn’t be simpler. The optimized ramping characteristics will ensure a very smooth start and stop for all applications.

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The range of SR2 enclosures is a complete offer of monobloc enclosures for constructing small and medium-sized electric automation, switching and control switchboards. The SR2 enclosures come from the experience ABB has gained over the years in building IP65 metalstructures (in accordance with the CEI EN 60529 Standard), together with the innovative new production process used for construction and patented by ABB.

The typical use of SR2 Enclosures is to make switchgear and controlgear switchboards for a very wide variety of industrial machines: from large machinery with automated production lines or parts of these, down to the typical installations of on-board machine switchboards, boilers, heating plants and so on.

SR2 enclosures conform to the EN 62208 Standard “Empty enclosures for low voltage protection switchgear and controlgear assemblies” and allow realization of electrical equipment conforming to the prescriptions of the CEI EN 60204-1 Standard “Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines” and of the EN 60439-1 Standard and the new EN61439-1-2 Standard “Low voltage protection switchgear and controlgear for assemblies”. The degree of protection, in accordance with the CEI EN 60529 Standard “Degrees of protection of enclosures (IP Code)”, is IP65. The SR2 enclosures have also passed the control required to obtain the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Type 12 marks.

The SR2 enclosures also allow secondary distribution switchboards to be made, thanks to the possibility, in the 400, 600 and 800 mm widths, of installing the whole range of apparatus and modular circuit-breakers on DIN rails combined with special pre-drilled and hinged modular front panels, thereby allowing construction of AS/ANS type electrical switchgear conforming to the CEI EN 60439-1 Standard and the new EN 61439-1-2 Standard. A single line of metalwork structures therefore allows construction of automation and secondary and end distribution electrical switchboards thanks to the availability of a series of accessories (modular panels, DIN rails) and to the possibility of stacking the enclosures.

The SR2 enclosures have been designed to fulfil all the typical needs of the builder or installer of switchgear
in the best way possible and the user is presented with a unique ensemble of functional characteristics:

*  Wide dimensional range
*  Certified IP65 degree of protection
*  Internal galvanised sheet mounting plate with 20/10 thickness (made  to allow threaded holes to be made easily), adjustable in depth by using a special accessory.
*  Fairlead plate screwed on (at top and bottom) made of 15/10 thick galvanised sheet, with a sealing gasket applied inside.
*  Complete reversibility of the enclosure, so the door can open either on the right or on the left-hand side.
*  Possibility of installing all the apparatus and modular circuit-breakers on a DIN rail combined with a hinged modular panel.

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Revitalize Your Electrical Installations
• Modern.
• High quality finishing.

Improve Marking Visibility From Any Direction
• Asymmetrical design offers the best visibility from any direction.
• +20 % additional marking surface.

Facilitate Your Rail Assembly Process
• Asymmetrical shape:
   - Easy to handle
   - Prevents risk of short-circuit
• Stiffness:
   - Improved holding adherence to the rail
   - Low deflection when tightening
• Locking pin: quick and easy to lock up to ten blocks in position at a time

Smooth Your Connection Process
• Engineered conductor entry:
   - Optimized conductor guiding
   - Easier connection
• One or two conductors
• Conductors with or without ferrules

Facilitate Maintenance Operations
• Terminals can be individually removed from a terminal assembly equipped with markers:
   - ABB markers become independent after strip mounting
   - ABB markers remain on terminal in any situation
• Handwriting possible

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The 2009 edition of ABB’s drives and motors catalogue is now available for end-users, system integrators and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The 48 page catalogue is free and can be downloaded directly from www.abb.co.uk/energy or a hard copy is available from freephone Brochureline on 0800 783 7491.

The catalogue provides technical details of ABB’s range of low voltage AC drives from 0.18 to 2,800 kW and motors from 0.06 to 710 kW. It also presents ABB’s range of DC and medium voltage AC drives. Easy-to-use tables give ordering data, dimensions, options and electrical details for most products, together with prices for 2009.

New products for this year include an IP66 rated ABB general machinery drive. From 0.37 to 7.5kW the drive is suitable for screws, mixers, pumps, fans and conveyors in places where the machinery is exposed to dust, moisture and high pressure washing such as the food and drinks sector. The ABB standard drive range and the ABB industrial drive range have also seen their power range boosted and are now available up to 160kW.

Supporting software includes integration and programming tools, start-up and maintenance tools, as well as engineering and energy saving tools. Web links tell readers where to download the different packages.

As well as product details, the 2009 brochure outlines the services available to support drives customers. DrivesActive, provides 24/7 support, while DrivesActive+ is a lifecycle management programme for critical equipment. DrivesAdvantage completes the service portfolio with installation, start-up and after-sales support.

The catalogue also includes details of the ABB Drives Alliance and Motor Service Partners located throughout the UK. The partners stock a wide range of ABB drives and motors, many available off-the-shelf or available for delivery at short notice.

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ABB extends its assortment of Electronic Products and Relays by an assortment of pluggable interface relays. Three product ranges are available: the CR-P range of pluggable PCB relays, the CR-M range miniature relays and the CR-U range universal relays.

The pluggable interface relays are available with 10 different coil voltages from 12V DC and 24V AC up to 220V DC and 230V AC. For all relays pluggable function modules are available. All relays are cadmium – and lead-free.

The main features of the three product families are as follows:

Pluggable PCB relays CR-P
- 1 or 2 change-over contacts
- 1 change-over contact with 250V / 16A
- 2 change-over contacts with 250V / 8A
- Logical or Standard socket
- Approvals: UL, CSA, GOST, VDE

Pluggable miniature relays CR-M
- 2, 3 or 4 change-over contacts
- 2 change-over contacts with 250V / 12A
- 3 change-over contacts with 250V / 10A
- 4 change-over contacts with 250V / 6A
- Locking lever for manual operation and fixing possibility
(DC versions blue colour, AC versions orange colour
- With or without built-in LED
- 4 change-over contacts optionally equipped with gold plated
contacts and LED
- Logical or standard sockets
- Approvals: UL,CSA, GOST, VDE,
 Lloyds Register Type Approval (4c/o type )

Pluggable universal relays CR-U
- 2 or 3 change-over contacts with 250V / 10A
- Locking lever for manual operation and fixing possibility
(DC versions blue colour, AC versions orange colour
- With or without built – in LED
- Approvals: UL, CSA, GOST, VDE, Lloyds Register Type Approval

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The new CT-S range is ABB’s latest development of universal time relays. This range comprises of 13 single-function devices and 8 multifunction timers with up to 11 functions, offering a high flexibility in operation. All devices have adjustable time delays from 0.05 seconds to 300 hours in 10 time ranges. The new CT-S range is prepared for all markets world wide. The products are cULus 508, CB scheme, CCC, GL, RMRS, GOST approved and CE and C-Tick marked.

Characteristics of the CT-S range
• Control supply voltages:
     o Multi ranges: 24...48 V DC, 24...240 V AC
     o Wide range: 24...240 V AC/DC
     o Single range: 380...440 V AC
• Devices with:
     o 1 or 2 c/o contacts
     o 2nd c/o contact can be selected as instantaneous contact1)
• Remote potentiometer connection1)
• Control input with volt-free or voltage-related triggering e.g. to start timing, pause timing
• Sealable transparent cover for protection against unauthorized changes of time and threshold values
• Integrated marker label

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