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ABB supplies PSTX soft starters to Xylem

The South African branch of Xylem, which supplies the mining industry with equipment to pump floodwater, sees benefits of ABB’s PSTX soft starters beyond the way they start motors

Ailbhe Goodbody
ABB's PSTX range of soft starters can prevent pumps from clogging and overheating

ABB's PSTX range of soft starters can prevent pumps from clogging and overheating

These benefits include reductions in panel size by 50%; installation time by 70%; and costs by 50%. Like many owners or providers of motor applications, Xylem was looking for a motor starting system...

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