NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will exhibit its aluminum drive systems for the food & beverage industry at the ANUGA FOOD TEC 2018 (March 20/23). Lightweight, corrosion-resistant gearboxes, smooth-surface motors, inverters and starters in die-cast aluminum housings optimized for washing are extremely robust and durable thanks to a special surface treatment: surface protection nsd (Nord Several Duty) tupH NORTH.
For use in the most demanding environments, NORD offers nsdtupH anti-corrosion surface treatment, extremely effective for aluminum drives. With this process, the material is hardened beneath the surface. The surface treatment creates a protective layer that binds permanently to the substrate material. It is based on an electrolytic process and offers aluminum corrosion resistance properties that are similar to those of stainless steel. Anti-scratch surface is over seven times harder than untreated aluminum alloy. The drives can easily withstand high pressure steam cleaning or contact with aggressive substances.
Among other applications, the nsdtupH NORD modules are the drives in the numerous transporters used in oyster breeding. While gearmotors with cast-iron casing only remain operational for one to two years due to corrosion due to the saline environment, Nord's aluminum drives offer a durable and cost-effective solution that normally survives completely in the 10-year life cycle of driven conveyor belts. In this way, users can save time and maintenance and repair costs of their systems.
NsdtupH drive units are a robust, durable and cost-effective alternative to painted cast iron gearmotors or stainless steel versions. The nsdtupH treatment is available for all NORD aluminum products, unlike stainless steel products, which are offered only in a small number of versions from other manufacturers. For nsdtupH aluminum drive units, all DIN and standard components, including shafts, are made of stainless steel. Smooth fanless motors do not spread germs and operate very quietly. Synchronous and asynchronous motors are available which meet the efficiency classes IE2 and IE3 (asynchronous motors) and IE4 (synchronous motors).
In addition to robust and corrosion-resistant gear motors for the food & beverage industry, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will naturally present other products from its complete range of mechanical and electronic drives to the ANUGA FOODTEC 2018 in Cologne. NORD will be in Hall 10.1, stand B061.
Daniele Toni