Sprint Electric Ltd.

Address:
Rudford Industrial Estate
Ford, Arundel, West Sussex
BN18 0BD
United Kingdom

Phone: 01903 730000

Fax: 01903 730893

Web: http://www.sprint-electric.com


Sprint Electric Ltd. articles

Displaying 1 - 15 of 15

Regenerative DC motor control for heavy industry applications

Regenerative DC motor control for heavy industry applications
Sprint Electric presents its extended range of digital DC drives up to 2250 Amps. The drives of the PLX range are ideal for controlling DC motors used in heavy industry applications such as metal working, steel mills, mining, or the cement, rubber and plastics industries. PLX drives are able to regenerate energy back to the mains supply under braking without the need for expensive, complex intermediate storage, resistive dumping or additional power bridges. Available in current ratings up to 2250 Amps at supply voltages up to 690 VAC, the motor controllers are compact, powerful, flexible, and easy to program thanks to the drive.web control technology.
18th May 2016

Sprint Electric’s extended range of DC drives

Sprint Electric’s extended range of DC drives
Sprint Electric exhibits its recently extended ranges of DC motor controllers at this year’s Drives & Controls show in Birmingham. The comprehensive offering of products incorporates the latest digital DC drive technology. All DC Drive products and their ancillary items are available from stock. The product lines include a wide range of DC motor control, with over 450 models covering both 1 phase and 3 phase, regenerative and non-regenerative DC motor applications, together with field controllers, digital slip ring motor controllers and external thyristor stack controllers.
16th February 2016

Compact, highly dynamic and fully controllable – Sprint Electric introduces new range of DC servo controllers

Compact, highly dynamic and fully controllable – Sprint Electric introduces new range of DC servo controllers
Sprint Electric introduces a new range of DC servo controllers at this year’s SPS/IPC/Drives, international trade fair for electric automation, systems and components, in Nuremberg, Germany. The XLV is a miniature, fast response DC motor speed controller.The extended XLV range is designed for use with permanent magnet brushed DC servo motors rated from 4 to 12 Amps, offered in a compact, easy to use DIN rail mounting package.
21st October 2014


DC drives from Sprint Electric regenerate energy

DC drives from Sprint Electric regenerate energy
With its recently extended PLX range, Sprint Electric offers the latest in regenerative three phase digital DC drive technology. The DC drives are able to regenerate energy back to the mains supply under braking without the need for expensive, complex intermediate storage, resistive dumping or additional power bridges.
25th June 2013

Ethernet-based smart automation for drives and systems

Ethernet-based smart automation for drives and systems
Drives manufacturer Sprint Electric introduced at the latest SPS/IPC/Drives show in Nuremberg, Germany, a new version of drive.web, an Ethernet-based distributed control system for their wide range of DC drives. The system was demonstrated at the show through an interactive iPad demo. The drive experts from Sprint Electric were controlling a DC motor 6000 miles away using an iPad and watching it live via webcam. Using drive.web, they were able to stop, start, and change the speed and direction of the DC motor and see the changes happen instantly.
23rd April 2012

New high power field controller from Sprint Electric

New high power field controller from Sprint Electric
Sprint Electric has added 3 phase field controllers to the product range of DC drives for control of high current excitation fields on DC motors. The new product with the brand name QLX will be introduced in November at SPS/IPC/Drives, the international trade fair for electric automation, systems and components, in Nuremberg, Germany.
10th November 2011

Slip Ring Motor Drives From Sprint Electric – Latest Digital Control For Cranes

Slip Ring Motor Drives From Sprint Electric – Latest Digital Control For Cranes
Sprint Electric now offers drives for slip ring motors. The new motor controllers will be introduced in November at SPS/IPC/Drives, the international trade fair for electric automation, systems and components, in Nuremberg, Germany.
22nd September 2010

DC drives and Scada system improve productivity of steel mill

DC drives and Scada system improve productivity of steel mill
Sprint Electric has supplied digital DC drives for the control system in a steel mill in Turkey. The retrofit has resulted in improved output, reduced waste and less down time.
7th July 2010

Vampire ride runs smoother with DC drives from Sprint Electric

Vampire ride runs smoother with DC drives from Sprint Electric
Chessington World of Adventures, a popular theme park and zoo in south-west London, offers 25 different rides and attractions. One of the most famous attractions is the Vampire ride. It became the UK’s first suspended rollercoaster when it opened in 1990 and the only coaster to fly above tree height. During the summer season, the Vampire now thrills adrenalin junkies of all ages – it is one of the few rollercoasters Europe-wide available also for small children, starting at a height of 1.1m. At peak periods, the Vampire ride attracts 17,000 visitors a day.
8th February 2010

Digital DC drives from Sprint Electric come in two options – Easy installation, increase in power

Digital DC drives from Sprint Electric come in two options –  Easy installation, increase in power
Sprint Electric has increased its range of digital DC drives up to 2250 Amps (980 KW/1320 HP). All models ranging from 650 to 2250 Amps are offered with two options: Either top entry or bottom entry three phase supply input, and as high voltage (690V AC) or standard voltage (480V AC) models. Available as two quadrant or regenerative four quadrant types, these digital DC drives are ideal for controlling DC motors used in heavy industry applications such as metal working, steel mills, mining, or the cement, rubber and plastics industries.
2nd October 2009

Sprint Electric presented with Queen’s Award for International Trade

Sprint Electric presented with Queen’s Award for International Trade
Sprint Electric Ltd received a Royal visitor on 9 September when Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, came to the company’s premises in Ford near Arundel, West Sussex, to present the firm with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its outstanding business success.
24th September 2009

Easy access to DC motor control – Sprint Electric launches new website

Easy access to DC motor control – Sprint Electric launches new website
Sprint Electric introduces a new website at www.sprint-electric.com. With its new design, clear structure and user-friendly navigation, the new website provides improved access to information about Sprint Electric’s DC drives. The site contains full product specifications as well as brochures and manuals for download. For technical support, experts at Sprint Electric can be directly contacted. New features also include a search function and RSS feed to stay up-to-date with technical developments. A news section provides the latest press releases from Sprint Electric.
31st October 2008

Miniature linear drive from Sprint Electric provides motor control for sub-sea inspection device

Miniature linear drive from Sprint Electric provides motor control for sub-sea inspection device
Sonomatic Ltd. manufactures a number of specialised non-destructive scanners. They have used the Sprint Electric 200XLV low voltage linear DC drive to improve the accuracy of their Nautilus scanner.
24th July 2008

Sprint Electric increases digital DC drives to 1050 Amps

Sprint Electric increases digital DC drives to 1050 Amps
Sprint Electric has increased its range of digital DC drives. Both 2 Quadrant and 4 Quadrant options are now available up to 1050 Amps.
23rd June 2008

PLA applications module from Sprint Electric - Digital drive can reduce need for PLC or PC based systems

PLA applications module from Sprint Electric - Digital drive can reduce need for PLC or PC based systems
Sprint Electric offers a Programmable Logic Arithmetic unit with extended functionalities for diverse applications and motion tasks. The PLA is a stand-alone applications module that can compliment and enhance any analogue or digital drives system, simplify system design and reduce or eliminate the need for PLC or PC based systems.
6th June 2008


Sign up to view our publications

Sign up

Sign up to view our downloads

Sign up

GISEC Global
23rd April 2024
United Arab Emirates Halls 2-8 - Dubai World Trade Centre
The Magnetics Show US
22nd May 2024
United States of America The Pasadena Convention Center
2024 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE)
8th August 2024
China 1st and 2nd Floor, Area A, China Import and Export Fair Complex