Drive solutions for the bulk goods industry

Motors & Drives

Whether storing, conveying, weighing and dosing, or loading and unloading: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops and produces scalable drive solutions for all sectors of the bulk goods industry. The drives are individually tailored to the customised application, and offer high energy efficiency paired with a robust design.

Large temperature fluctuations, abrasive ambient media, rough operating conditions: Demanding ambient conditions are common in the bulk goods industry. Drive systems used in this sector must be adequately resistant. At the same time, they should operate as energy efficiently as possible, provide easy maintenance and high reliability, and achieve a long service life. Different bulk goods require different plant arrangements that need customised drives.

 

Bulk goods handling from a single source with the NORD modular system

Being a long-time partner of the industry, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS precisely knows the specific requirements of the bulk goods industry. The drive specialist globally supports operators of systems for storing, conveying, weighing, dosing, loading and unloading of bulk goods with optimised drive solutions, profound application expertise and technical support. The powerful drive systems are characterised by maximum reliability, safety and robustness, and ensure smooth operation even in the harshest ambient conditions. Fully featured NORD drive solutions based on a modular system, consisting of frequency inverter, motor, gear unit, couplings, and brakes are selected as the basis. They are combined with solutions individually developed and designed according to customer requirements.

 

Ultimate reliability thanks to the UNICASE housing concept

NORD manufactures all gear units – even the industrial gear units up to 282 kNM – with a UNICASE housing. An enclosed gear unit housing, which combines all elements of the gear unit is produced from a single piece of material. All bearing points are integrated in the housing block so that there are no sealing surfaces, which are subject to torque and radial loads. This way, the NORD gear units achieve a longer bearing life than gear casings manufactured from jointed parts and ensure efficient power transmission and high tolerance for peak loads and impacts. Large low-friction roller bearings ensure extremely high axial and radial load capacities; high-precision axis alignment ensures quiet running.

 

Energy efficient, reliable, future-proof

NORD drives are highly reliable, have a long life, are easy to maintain and have a low energy consumption. They thereby help to reduce operating costs and minimise CO2 emissions. The system solutions also meet the requirements for Industry 4.0 applications, and with their integrated PLC functionality allow for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. 

 

Related Articles
How bulk material is set in motion
Whether dusty grain or heavy rocks: Bulk material is conveyed vertically or horizontally, upwards or downwards – also over long distances. Nord Drivesystems offers individual drive solutions that...
Utilising gearheads to optimise your miniature powertrain
The miniaturisation of power transmissions enables design engineers to create dynamic solutions that improve accuracy and efficiency while offering practical benefits in terms of footprint and...
Brushless DC motors are powering advances in surgical power tools
The demand for hand-held surgical power tools is at an all-time high due to significant surgical procedure backlogs and rising calls for elective and cosmetic surgeries. Where hospital administrators...