NORD’s newly redesigned 100 frame motors are the first step in updating their asynchronous motor portfolio with an optimized electrical, mechanical, and visual design. The new 3 and 4 hp premium efficient motors offer a simplified assembly including the elimination of a copper rotor as the motors produce the same energy efficiency without it. This […]
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NORD’s PROFIsafe module adds functional safety to drive systems
Functional safety is a fundamental component in drive systems. The SK TU4-PNS, known as the PROFIsafe module, provides comprehensive safety for the reliable operation of NORD drive systems. This PROFIsafe module is a drive-integrated solution for decentralized variable frequency drives that implements functional safety within the system to stop operation and avoid potential injuries or […]
NORD adds new gear units with thermally optimized housings
NORD’s new MAXXDRIVE XT series features right-angle gear units with thermally optimized housings, output torques from 132,800 to 663,800 lb-in, ratios from 6.14 to 22.91:1, and 30 to 2,825 hp across seven sizes. The MAXXDRIVE portfolio offers parallel and right-angle industrial gear units with high output torques from 132,800 to 2,301,200 lb-in, ratios from 5.54 […]
New energy-efficient, washdown-ready motors for conveying applications from NORD
NORD’s new IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors are extremely energy efficient and compact for demanding conveying applications, with smooth surfaces that also make them an ideal choice in washdown and other harsh or highly regulated environments. The existing generation of NORD IE3 and IE4 motors already offer impressive efficiency, but the new IE5+ technology takes […]
NORD offers ECO energy and carbon emission optimization service
NORD emphasizes improving motor efficiency to be able to manage resources, save costs, and protect the environment as industrial electric motor driven systems account for about 23% of all electricity sold in the USA. Studies have shown that for many motor applications the combined costs of purchasing, installing, and maintaining these motors only represents about […]
Washdown-ready smooth body gear units from NORD feature patented sealed surface conversion
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed modular, cost-effective smooth body gear units for washdown applications. This complete solution can tackle extreme, highly regulated environments, such as those within the food & beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, chemical, car wash, wastewater, and marine industries. NORD smooth body gear units are available with IE3 efficiency motors in powers from 0.16 to […]
Industrial gear adapter from NORD for mixing and agitating processes
MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units are a good choice for use in large mixers and NORD has continued innovating in this field with its new SAFOMI (Seal-less Adapter for Mixers) adapter. This adapter features a flange with an integrated oil expansion tank, increasing operational reliability and requiring less routine maintenance over the lifecycle of the gear […]
NORD launches new online tool for spare parts
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has launched its new online Spare Parts Shop. The online tool lets designers locate, select, order, and track spare parts quickly and conveniently, with added features such as account-specific pricing, a favorites list for commonly ordered parts, and an inquiry/support option that connects customers directly to NORD’s e-business team. With the Spare Parts […]
Extruder flange options extend versatility of industrial gear units
Extrusion has established itself as one of the most important manufacturing techniques in the production and processing of rubber and thermoplastics. To provide these industries with the high output torque their heavy-duty applications demand, NORD Gear Corporation manufactures several extruder flanges for its MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units. The extruder flange option is available with MAXXDRIVE […]
Efficient integrated gearmotors power intralogistics application
The intralogistics industry is a fastest-growing market — and one motion-component supplier aims to address the industry’s unique needs. “Three of the world’s top five material-handling suppliers use NORD drive technology, and we have long-term supply agreements with two of the suppliers,” says NORD Gear Corp. president and CEO Torsten Schultz One solution for intralogistics […]