Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters
What are Variable Speed Drives? Variable speed drives (VSDs) play a pivotal role in regulating the energy flow from the mains to the process. Positioned between the electrical supply and the motor, these drives govern the power transmitted to the motor, optimizing operational efficiency and energy consumption.
Explore our extensive range of Altivar Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters, tailored to deliver robust and reliable motor control solutions of up to 20 MW. From off-the-shelf options to custom-engineered solutions our Low Voltage AC Drives, Soft Starters, Medium Voltage AC Process Drives, Drives and motor control software and Legacy AC Drives are crafted to the highest quality standards, ensuring seamless integration across a multitude of applications such as industrial processes, machinery, and buildings
Low Voltage AC Drives
Explore our extensive range of Altivar Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters, tailored to deliver robust and reliable motor control solutions of up to 20 MW. From off-the-shelf options to custom-engineered solutions our Low Voltage AC Drives, Soft Starters, Medium Voltage AC Process Drives, Drives and motor control software and Legacy AC Drives are crafted to the highest quality standards, ensuring seamless integration across a multitude of applications such as industrial processes, machinery, and buildings
Low Voltage AC Drives
- Altivar Process: Engineered for IIoT-readiness, delivering smart, connected capabilities with built-in intelligence across various segments such as Water and Wastewater, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Marine, and Hoisting.
- Altivar Machine: Seamlessly integrates with an array of machines, applicable in hoisting, cranes, pumps, fans, conveyors, textile, material handling, mixers, packaging, and compressors.
- Altivar Building: Tailored for HVAC applications in buildings, offering reliability, compactness, and high efficiency for pumps, fans, compressors, and more.
- Industry-Specific Drives: Compact, reliable, highly efficient, and connected, catering to specialized applications such as solar and lift operations.
- Soft Starters offer a gradual motor ramp-up, effectively mitigating mechanical shock and reducing electrical peak demand. Ranging from 3 A to 1200 A, these feature-rich starters with torque control and communication functionalities are ideal for diverse commercial and industrial applications.
- Medium Voltage AC Process Drive: IIoT-ready design for improved operational efficiency, profitability, and energy management, specifically catering to segments like Mining and Minerals, Oil and Gas, Water and Wastewater, and Power generation.
- Legacy AC Drives: Served specific industry needs for years, with continual lifecycle management, services, and spare parts for optimized operational expenses and extended life of installed bases.
Variable speed drives improve your motor's life and deliver energy efficiency through electrical motors gentle ramping up. Discover our Altivar series of variable speed drives and variable frequency drives, designed to meet our customers industry-specific needs. Altivar is one of our popular ranges of variable speed drives, which includes Altivar Process drives Low Voltage System (ATV600/ATV900), Medium Voltage System (ATV6000), Altivar Machine (ATV320/ATV340) and many others. All of them offer a wide scope of application. Additionally, we offer exceptional services to assist our customers in optimizing the operational expenses and extending the installed base's life.
