The future of production is modular, flexible and autonomous. This requires new systems with decentralized intelligence that can cope with the growing complexity of the processes. NORD developed for more than 30 years electrical drive technology. The pioneer of innovative converters offers a wide selection decentralized drive technology with frequency inverters that can be individually adapted to all desired applications and flexibly integrated in the system field. New ones are particularly noteworthy cabinet inverters and decentralized frequency converter for intralogistics.

Content of the technical article

• Distributed frequency
• Central drive technology in the control cabinet
  • New generation of inverters 
  • Market launch interview

Distributed frequency save space in the control cabinet, reduce the wirings and wiring effort, simplify installation and maintenance and thus increase the efficiency of the entire drive system. With their frequency converters mounted close to the motor or directly on the geared motors, they are increasingly being used in machines and systems in other sectors in addition to intralogistics and conveyor technology.

The extensive product kit decentralized drive electronics covers almost all requirements and applications. The decentralized components of the drives have a large performance range, a PLC integrated as standard and a high pluggability. The electric drive is freely configurable and can therefore be adapted to any application. The decentralized drive technology can be integrated into all automation architectures and significantly reduces the costs for the design of machines and systems.

The Nord drives are networked, self-sufficient and scalable and thus provide all the necessary requirements for integration into one Industrial 4.0-Architecture. The PLC integrated in the converter can relieve the higher-level system control and take over control tasks independently. This allows a system design with self-sufficient production groups and manufacturing islands.

The freely programmable PLC processes the data from connected sensors and actuators, can initiate sequence controls and transmit the data from the drive and application to the control center, networked components or an existing cloud. This enables continuous condition monitoring and thus lays the foundation for predictive maintenance concepts and optimized plant dimensioning.

Distributed frequency

northacFamily, the drive specialist covers the entire spectrum of modern frequency converters. For the simple decentralized drive technology in parcel and logistics centers, for example, Nord has the robust one Nordac Base-Frequency converter developed as an economical version.

The offer a wider range of functions Nordac Flex-Equipment. These converters are the most flexible in Nord's portfolio. They are scalable and adaptable to any customer application. Their comprehensive pluggability and the simple parameter transfer via Eeprom memory ensure quick installation and maintenance.

The Nordac LinkField distributors with sizes 0,75 kW, 3,0 kW and 7,5 kW offer a wide range of functions. All connections on the Nordac Link field distributor are made using simple plug connections. Integrated maintenance switches and manual control switches ensure ease of use. These frequency inverters are also available as motor starters. They are individually configurable and flexible in terms of equipment and function and are compatible with all standard bus systems.

Universal motor in 20 variants for worldwide use

In combination with two-stage bevel-helical gear units and energy-efficient synchronous motors, you can do that LogiDrive-Concept. This is the basis for efficient and customized decentralized drive technology in intralogistics.

Central drive technology in the control cabinet

Despite the trend towards decentralized drive technology, they too cabinet inverters still important especially in applications with high performance in limited space. Here they are protected and safely housed in the control cabinet. With the versatile and proven Nordac PRO SK 500E Nord supplies frequency inverters for control cabinet installation in eleven sizes for outputs from 0,25 to 160 kW.

New generation of inverters

Nord now has a new generation of frequency inverters with the Nordac PRO SK 500P brought on the market. The modular inverters are z. B, thanks to the integrated positioning function and the operation of synchronous motors, they are very flexible and offer a high level of connectivity, including a USB interface and a universal Ethernet interface. There are basic and advanced inverters with the option to expand interfaces.

Smooth motor with surface finishing for the beverage industry

The new generation of inverters adopts the proven Nordac parameter structure and is functionally and physically downward compatible. All in all, decentralized drive technology from Nord Drivesystems offers an impressive variety of application scenarios for automation networks in the Industry 4.0 age. Their areas of application range from conveyor technology and intralogistics to the packaging and food industry to pump applications and general mechanical engineering.

Market launch interview

Jörg Niermann, Head of Marketing at Getriebebau Nord GmbH & Co. KG in Bargteheide, presents the new generation of Nordac Pro SK 500P frequency inverters at the 2019 Hanover Fair.

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