Food
Reliable and Safe Drive Solutions for the Food Industry
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS covers a wide range of food industry applications with industry-specific and innovative drive solutions.
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Provides
- Extensive application knowledge and technical support
- Complete drive solutions from a single source
- Strong global presence and service
- Thousands of installed drives in the food and beverage industry
- Wide range of products with high quality standards
- Great reliability, economy and service life
- Recognized production quality compliant with international standards
DuoDrive
Integrated gear unit and motor
- Power range: 0.35–3.0 kW
- Extremely high system efficiency
- Compact installation space for flexible use
- Wash-down design with NXD tupH surface treatment for the highest hygiene standards
- System solution for simple commissioning and plug-and-play
IE5+ synchronous motors (TENV)
Hygienic. Efficient. Compact
- Efficiency class: IE5+
- Optionally available with IP69K and NXD tupH surface treatment
- Worldwide approvals and acceptance
- Compact, hygienic design
- Constant torque and efficiency over a wide speed range
NORDAC ON / ON+ SK 300P
Decentralized variable frequency drive
- Power range: 0.37–3.7 kW
- Protection class: IP55, IP66
- Versatile use with wall or motor mounting
- Simple integration via multi-protocol Ethernet interface
- Fast plug-and-play commissioning
NORDBLOC.1® Helical Bevel Gear Motor
Performance and design
- Power range: 0.16 HP – 12.3 HP
- Torque: 443 lb-in – 5841 lb-in
- Optional IP69K or NXD tupH surface treatment for maximum protection
- Wash-down capable, available with NXD tupH® for food-safe surface protection
- Lightweight thanks to aluminum housing
UNIVERSAL SMI Worm Gear unit
Quiet and smooth
- Power range: 0.16 HP – 5.4 HP
- Torque: 186 lb-in – 3780 lb-in
- Hygienic wash-down design, optionally with NXD tupH surface treatment
- Low noise levels thanks to quiet running
- Low space requirement thanks to compact design
NORDBLOC.1® Helical Inline Gear Motor
The innovative performer
- Power range: 0.16 HP – 50 HP
- Torque: 266 lb-in – 29,207 lb-in
- Hygienic wash-down design, optionally with NXD tupH surface treatment
- Low weight thanks to aluminum housing
- Low noise levels thanks to quietrunning
UNICASE™ Helical Bevel Gear Motor
Powerful and proven
- Power range: 0.16 HP - 268 HP
- Torque: 1593 lb-in – 442,537 lb-in
- High power density
- Low maintenance with long service life
- High radial and axial loads
UNICASE™ Parallel Shaft Gear Motor
Slim and powerful
- Power range: 0.16 HP – 268 HP
- Torque: 973 lb-in – 885,075 lb-in
- Optional IP69K or NXD tupH surface treatment for maximum protection
- Wash-down capable, can be equipped with NXD tupH® for food-safe surface protection
- Low noise levels thanks to quiet running
MAXXDRIVE® XC Parallel Gear Units
Industrial gear units
- 2- and 3-stage
- High strength precision-made one-piece housing
- Modular and flexible design for optimum adaptation to your application
- Low running noise
- Low-noise operation
NORDAC BASE Variable Frequency Drive - SK 180E
Compact drive, most important drive functions
- Power range: 0.33 – 3 HP (0.25 – 2.2 kW)
- Protection class: IP55, IP66
- Wall-mount or motor-mount
- Economic dimensioning with functional basic equipment
- Low space requirements thanks to compact size
NORDAC PRO Variable Frequency Drive - SK 500P
Single Product Family with Basic to Advanced Functions
- Power range: 0.33 – 30 HP (0.25 – 22 kW)
- Protection class: IP20
- Multi-protocol Ethernet interface for PROFINET IO, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Ethernet Powerlink, and more
- USB interface for voltage-free parameterization, even when the mains power is disconnected.
- Multi-encoder interface for multiple axis operation
Explosion-proof NORD drives support the processing of grain and seeds in the mills of Arnreiter Mühle GmbH. They drive conveying and distribution systems reliably and in continuous operation.
The BAADER Group has been developing separators for the food industry for over 40 years. The product range includes press separators whose tooth chains are driven by robust NORD helical bevel geared motors.
Treif Maschinenbau GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment and systems for slicing food. An SK 500E AC vector drive featuring a powerful microprocessor and integrated positioning functions allow for swift and precise slicing and dicing. No need for an extra controller!
In 2021, Jütro established a new PET bottling plant in cooperation with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS and other partners, where geared motors, frequency inverters and application expertise play a leading role.
The NORD drives reliably and especially safely perform mixing, transporting, filling and more in the Zotter chocolate factory.