Decentralised drives reduce conveyor costs

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Nord Drivesystems has expanded its range with a portfolio of decentralised
drives and related

automation components to simplify the construction of large conveyor
applications.



Nord's decentralised drive range includes everything required for conveying and
related material handling applications, eliminating the need for panel building
and cabling requirements.



Options range from simple motor/starter combinations to smart geared motors with
integral speed control electronics and I/O for process automation.



One of the attributes of this decentralised range is a configurable 'field
distributor' module.



The modular architecture of these components allows drives to be customised with
the exact field bus, I/O, local user control/HMI and connection facilities
required for decentralised automation solutions.



For example, configurations might combine variable speed conveyor control with
interfaces for photoelectric or

proximity sensors, and actuators for rotation tables or product diverters.



A wide choice of network interfaces ensures that OEMs and end users can build
complex systems and integrate them with existing factory networks.



Add-on communication options include Profibus, CAN open, Interbus, AS Interface
and Devicenet.