Key Questions to Ask When Ordering Abb Machinery Drives

Drives optimize and smooth out motor control and production processes. When exploring any investment in variable speed drives you have many factors to consider. But in the end your decision will likely come down to a simple question:

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What added value and ROI (return on investment) will these new drives give your business?

To make a well-informed decision to get the best payback and ROI, it is essential to evaluate both the short-term capital expense as well as the long-term total cost of ownership. Our experience shows that there are four fundamental opportunities for drives to deliver value in processes. When you consider potential suppliers, it is important to challenge them to fully explain how these opportunities can best be utilized.

An ABB variable speed drive is a big investment for your business, so once it&#;s installed, how do you ensure it&#;s going to be looked after properly?
1.    Is your drive supplier qualified to maintain your ABB drive?
ABB runs the Authorized Value Provider (AVP) programme, and only Partners who have demonstrated their knowledge and level of service are invited to participate and provide qualified service and repairs.
Look out for the AVP logo for reassurance your provider is qualified and approved by ABB.

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2.    Will your drive supplier provide a bespoke maintenance programme?
ABB recommend annual inspection and have a recognised Service regime in place for all the various drive families.
As and when a drive needs servicing very much depends on the environment it&#;s located in and also its use. If you have a number of different applications, you need to ensure you have an appropriate plan in place. You don&#;t want to miss out on a service if a drive is heavily used and alternatively, you don&#;t want to service a drive unnecessarily when it could quite happily run for a few more years.

3.    Will your drive supplier be able to provide a back-up of parameters and other valuable data?
Your drives parameters are key to your drive performance and if your drive ever did need replacing, you want to be able to re-install the parameters as quickly as possible with any changes made on the drive since initial install.

4.    Does your drive supplier only install genuine ABB parts?
ABB Drives are recognised as the best in the world for a reason, their quality and customer focused support. You wouldn&#;t buy a Dyson and then replace its parts with ones from Hoover, so why consider it for your drive investment?
ABB parts have been tested to the highest standard and by installing genuine parts the performance of your drive remains uncompromised.

5.    Does your drive supplier provide 24/7 Nationwide cover?
A variable speed drive can be integral to your production processes and a breakdown can cause thousands of pounds of losses. You need to be able to call on an expert at any time and know they can repair or replace your drive as quickly and as efficiently as possible wherever you are in the UK.

Sentridge Control is able to answer &#;Yes&#; to all of the above questions, contact us today on 024 and discover how we can fulfill and often exceed your Drive expectations. We have a Drive ServiceOption just for you.

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