ABB Drives

ABB Drives is a global technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class variable speed drives, drive systems and packages. We help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers to improve energy efficiency, asset reliability, productivity, safety and performance.

Drives, tools and services

Products

Low voltage AC drives

ABB's low voltage AC drives product range, from 0.18 to 5600 kW, is the widest selection available from any manufacturer

Medium voltage AC drives

Leading international supplier of medium voltage AC drives in the range of 250 kW to more than 100 MW

DC drives and controllers

Global solutions for high-performance DC drives, available from below 10 kW to more than 20,000 kW, engineered to enhance productivity

Connectivity

Multiple options for extending the basic functionality and data transfer capabilities of low voltage AC drives

PLC Automation

ABB's automation devices deliver solutions with high performance and flexibility to be effectively deployed within diverse industries and applications

Cutting-edge solutions for machine applications

Machine builders are the backbone of countless industries, creating cutting-edge equipment and systems that fuel innovation and productivity. At ABB, our domain expertise and portfolio, including AC drives, PLCs, motors, engineering tools and support, ensure efficiency, reliability and safety when building quality machines. We help simplify the selection, engineering and commissioning of machines, saving time and reducing costs.

Discover your drive solution

  1. Select your industry & choose your application

    Discover how ABB Motors and Drives seamlessly integrate into your industry and application, boosting energy efficiency along the way.

  2. Find the right motor & drive

    Utilizing our Drive & Motor selector, we can assist you in discovering the ideal solution tailored to your needs, guided by your specific specifications. Simply choose your country, industry, application, and power level.

  3. Ease of use with ABB Digital Tools & connectivity

    Enhance the core functionality and data transfer capabilities of the drives by incorporating fieldbus adapters, safety function modules, human-machine interfaces, and peripheral options.

  4. Contact us or find a partner

    Our global network of salespeople and channel partners is dedicated to supporting you with your application wherever you are in the world.

  5. Our expertise at your service

    ABB Motion Services helps you maximize uptime, extend product lifetime, enhance performance and boost energy efficiency of your motors, generators and drives.

Expertise and technology

Energy efficiency

Nearly 70 percent of all electrical energy in industry is used to power motors. They enable applications to run in an industry process, such as pumps moving liquids, or fans moving air. Lowering CO₂ emissions and increasing energy efficiency is critical for our planet, but also for ensuring stable and productive industry operations.

Digital offering

Our award-winning digital solutions enable partners and end-users to become better in their business. Simple as that.

Reliability

ABB has a comprehensive range of reliable, energy efficient low voltage and medium voltage drives, along with energy efficient motors and generators, all complemented by services. Backed by years of rigorous testing, ABB drives and industry-leading expertise ensure peak performance and minimized maintenance costs—delivering reliability you can trust.

Functional safety

ABB offers various safety devices and tools for designing safer machines and processes that utilize drives. Our drive-based functional safety offering includes drives that come with integrated safety features and extended safety functionality all in one package. Safe connection between drive and PLC can be established using PROFIsafe or CIP safety protocols. This is enabled using optional safety functions modules.

Ecodesign directive

There is rapidly growing demand worldwide for more efficient products to cut energy consumption, reduce emissions and help to build a more sustainable future. The Ecodesign regulation (EU) 2019/1781 is an effective way to improve the environmental performance of products by setting minimum energy efficiency requirements for low voltage induction motors and variable speed drives.

All-compatible drives portfolio

There are many things to evaluate when investing in a variable speed drive or other piece automation. At the end you should be able to make a well-informed decision considering both the short-term investment and the long-term cost of ownership.

Direct torque control (DTC)

Variable-speed drives have enabled unprecedented performance in electric motors and delivered dramatic energy savings by matching motor speed and torque to actual requirements of the driven load.

Harmonics

Harmonics pollute the electrical network and make equipment connected to it behave erratically. Harmonics can cause damage to sensitive electronics, interference in communication equipment, and false readings on measurement devices. Harmonics can trip circuit breakers, blow fuses and cause capacitor failures.