Working with a dairy machine company, we have developed some parameters for milking machines which enable energy saving by matching the speed of the motor to the demand. A simple vacuum sensor is fitted in the line and the onboard PID controller is set to ensure a constant suction is delivered as cows are fitted…
Just before the Christmas, APDS were contacted by a local recycling company who were encountering problems with some of their equipment and were concerned that the issues may affect production going forward into the New Year. An APDS engineer visited site on Christmas Eve to inspect the issues and to advise the best way forward. … Read more.
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Our midnight rescue operation for Welsh Water has hit the headlines in this month’s issue of Drives and Controls. Register for your free issue. Read the full story below: Welsh Water’s Tynywaun treatment works, located near Treorchy in South Wales, has a capacity of 10 mega litres a day to serve the upper Rhondda Valley
We enjoyed a successful day at the recent Bristol Business Expo which took place on Wednesday 4th March at the Ashton Gate stadium. The day started off quiet, but the footfall increased over the day and it was interesting to meet and chat to other Bristol businesses. We took along our… Read more
APDS were invited to attend the official re-launch of ABB’s Energy Centre in Plymouth. The centre is run in partnership with City College Plymouth. The college is now able to provide excellent training facilities giving businesses the opportunity to educate their workforce in the growth area of renewable energy. A number of courses are available… Read more
In January, the EU announced that Europe must cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. This is the toughest climate change target of any region in the world, and it has also pledged to produce 27% of its energy from renewable sources by the same date. The only way… Read more
As ABB UK announce their new Value Provider Program, we are pleased to announce that we were the first UK company to be awarded the new status and we celebrated by installing a new sign on our South West Headquarters As an ABB authorised value provider, we have demonstrated to ABB that we can provide… Read more
We had a recent call from Bournemouth Water needing our help. They were experiencing recurring problems with the reliability of their drives and motors, especially when the temperature dropped. We were able to pass on advice and point them in the right direction to improve things. “Thanks for all your assistance. It’s fair to say… Read more
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our Christmas hamper was Jason Baldwin, Engineering Manager at Spear in Cwmbran. We delivered Jason’s hamper in time for Christmas as he was delighted with his prize. “Many thanks for the hamper that I received from your company Christmas Draw, it was a lovely surprise. Very… Read more
