Users can access the data in the cloud through the app or WEG's web-based IoT platform. This allows for the analysis of monitored motors.
WEG's Motor Scan is a solution for predictive maintenance. The gateway allows users to automatically collect data from Motor Scan sensors, eliminating the need for an intermediate step with the mobile app. The gateway complements the existing mobile app and acts as a router, capturing all data from sensors installed within a range of approximately 30 meters in an industrial environment. The gateway, comprised of firmware and hardware, has been available since October 2019.
The CFW500 line now offers a higher degree of protection (IP66) and a new size to expand its power range.
There are some new additions to the CFW family of variable frequency drives, such as the new CFW500 with IP66 protection, available in sizes A and B, covering motor power ratings from 250 W to 15 kW. This variable frequency drive operates across a wide voltage range, from 200 V to 240 V, 380 V to 485 V, or 500 V to 600 V, and at ambient temperatures from -10 °C to 40 °C.
Furthermore, the CFW500 range is expanded to include the F frame size with a rated power range up to 55 kW. The new CFW500 operates within a voltage range of 380 V to 480 V, opening up new possibilities for users across a wider range of industrial applications, particularly in conveyor belts, machining, lifting, pumping, and ventilation. This increased power output broadens the CFW500's core applications in small and micro-scale projects. The new integrated safety features, Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop 1 (SS1), offer a cost-effective and flexible solution for mitigating risks from unexpected and unforeseen events. This includes preventing accidental machine starts, emergency stops, and controlled interruptions. Another integrated feature, PumpGenius, controls pumps and booster sets (multi-pump systems), enabling precise pressure and/or flow control throughout the entire process cycle. Together with a handy scheduling assistant, PumpGenius helps to minimize downtime.
MW500 decentralized speed controllers for low power applications
The MW500 variable frequency drive (VFD) has also been updated and is now available for lower power ranges from 370 W to 2.2 kW. It is being launched for mains voltages of 380 V to 400 V in sizes A and B. Thanks to its robust housing design with IP66 or NEMA 4X protection ratings, the VFDs can be mounted in the motor junction box or on a wall using a wall-mounting kit. This eliminates the need for a cable running from the drive to the motor and a distribution cabinet, simplifying installation and commissioning and reducing costs. The MW500 can withstand a 150% overload for 60 seconds every 10 minutes and operates at ambient temperatures up to 40 °C when wall-mounted or 50 °C when motor-mounted. Designed for decentralized installation, these VFDs can be used in a wide range of applications, such as pumps and fans.
WEG's SSW900 Soft Starter Range Expanded with the Addition of Frame Size E.
WEG has also expanded its SSW900 series of soft starters. Previously, the series was available in frame sizes A through D, covering output currents from 10 A to 412 A across a wide voltage range of 220 V to 575 V three-phase AC. Now, size E is also available for output currents from 480 A to 670 A. As high-end, high-performance devices, they feature integrated PLC functionality, allowing for the automation of simple functions within the soft starter itself using ladder logic. Thanks to soft starting and integrated protection functions, the SSW900 ensures efficient and reliable operation of electric motors and provides fully flexible torque control.
The new CWBS series of contactors for safety applications from 9 A to 80 A complies with IEC 60947-5-1 and IEC/EN 60947-4-1 standards for mechanically interlocked and mirror contacts, respectively. WEG is also introducing the new CWB125 contactor in the CWB series. It is suitable for a rated power of 55 kW (AC-3/400 V) and a rated operating current of 125 A. Its modular and user-friendly design allows for easy installation and flexible application.
