Aerospace

ABB Modernizes Variable-Speed Drive for NASA’s Wind Tunnel
Automation
ABB Modernizes Variable-Speed Drive for NASA’s Wind TunnelABB Modernizes Variable-Speed Drive for NASA’s Wind Tunnel

ABB upgraded the drive to extend the life of NASA’s National Transonic Facility (NTF) wind tunnel by at least 10 years.

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Industry
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Automation
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