ENGINEERING IN FOOD & BEVERAGE by surface heat dissipation. These motors are controlled by frequency inverters to be run at different speeds at various stages of the process. Like all AC vector drives manufactured by Nord, the SK 500E units on the main drives use field-oriented vector control and partial load detection. Due to the harsh environmental conditions, the inverters are installed in a control cabinet. Sturdy, food-grade drive configuration Robust block series parallel-shaft gearboxes were selected for the main drives. These multi-stage gearboxes feature a high gear ratio to enable slow and gentle agitation of the grain. The parallel-shaft gearboxes on the agitators are filled with a fully synthetic oil certified for the food industry. They feature stainless steel output shafts. They ensure corrosion resistance as well as high resistance against cleaning chemicals used in the facility. All drives were supplied with a special coating adapted to the wet environment in malt houses. Drive partner with extensive industry expertise MOPOS, a major customer of the Czech branch of the Nord Group, has been using its solutions for many years in numerous machines and plants. “We appreciate working with Nord and acknowledge their share in the technological advances we have achieved for our machines”, says Jan Kubácek, managing director at MOPOS. “I am especially delighted that the success of this recently completed project has caught the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offering Industry 4.0 ready drives for the logistics and materials industry TheGear Unit n Strong bearings n Low noise n High power density Wide power range – Versatile system solutions – High overall efficiency 24 September 2017 attention of Pilsner Urquell Plzen brewery.” Nord Drivesystems manufacturer a range of products which are suitable to the food and beverage industry. These products are locally stocked, assembled and serviced by Nord Drivesystems in Australia, and are available also in New Zealand. NORD Drivesystems (AU) Pty Ltd 18 Stoney Way, Derrimut , Victoria 3030 Australia Phone: +61 3 9394 0500 Fax: +61 3 9394 1525 www.nord.com.au National Customer Service 1300 00 NORD (6673) au-sales@nord.com Member of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group TheDrive Electronic n Compact design n Easy commissioning n Scalable functionality TheMotor n High efficiency n Global Standards n All operating conditions NZ Engineering_210x140.indd 2 29.05.17 11:08
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