To protect its drive systems from corrosion, chemicals, wear, scratches, impacts, and moisture, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of different methods for each application area – from environmentally friendly painting to long-life high-performance coatings and the innovative nsd tupH surface treatment.
In almost all industries, it is important to efficiently protect plants and machinery as well as the drive technology used from external influences like dirt, moisture, spray water, and aggressive media. NORD motors and drives are already designed with a high level of protection. Furthermore, high-performance coatings, paints, and finishing processes protect the surfaces of drive systems and ensure an aesthetic and uniform appearance.
High-solid paints protect the environment
For paint finishes, NORD uses the latest generation of high-solid paints which considerably reduces the emission of solvents far below the legally required limits. With up to 80%, high-solid paints contain a large proportion of solid material and combine the emission benefits of hydro paints with the functionality of solvent-based coating materials. In addition, the lower solvent proportion of only 20% allows for very short drying times in production – a decisive advantage over water-based coating systems.
Powder coatings for the electrical industry
For the electrical industry, NORD offers robust and long-life powder coatings. The treated surfaces are resistant to impact, scratches, and wear. They are resistant to weather and chemicals and are even more robust than conventional NORD paints. The anti-static properties of the electrically conducting powder paints prevent static charging of the drive technology and so downtimes are reduced to a minimum. A further advantage: Powder coatings are free from solvents and make an important contribution to protecting the environment.
nsd tupH surface treatment: An alternative to stainless steel
In case of stringent requirements on surface and corrosion protection, nsd tupH surface treatment is the technology of choice. Thanks to a special method, the surface is made corrosion-resistant and harder and makes aluminum behave like stainless steel with regard to corrosion protection. This is not a coating, but a surface treatment that creates a protective layer that is permanently bonded to the substrate material. So nothing can detach or flake off. Damage remains locally restricted and does not spread. The drives are easy to clean and largely resistant to acids and alkalis. It is even possible to use high-pressure cleaners or apply aggressive media. An nsd tupH treatment is available for most of the NORD modular drive systems made from aluminum. They are not only suitable for hygienically sensitive applications in the food sector but also for various applications in the process and pharmaceutical industries. They are typically used on conveyor belts, pumps, mixers, or agitators, but also in water and sewage plants and car wash facilities.
Competent advice from the NORD experts
Selecting the optimal surface protection – painting, powder coating or nsd tupH – for the respective application primarily depends on the environmental and operating conditions at the installation site of the drive solution. The NORD experts advice on the selection.
About NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
With more than 4,000 employees, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed, produced, and sold drive technology for over 50 years, and is one of the leading global full-service providers in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD delivers application-specific concepts and solutions for special requirements such as energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. In the 2018 financial year, annual sales amounted to € 700 million NORD now has subsidiaries and sales partners in 98 countries worldwide. The extensive sales and service network guarantees optimal availability, enabling short delivery times and customer-oriented service. NORD produces a very diverse range of drives for torques from 10 Nm up to over 250 kNm, supplies electric motors in the power range of 0.12 kW to 1,000 kW, and supplies the required power electronics with frequency inverters of up to 160 kW. Inverter solutions are available for conventional control cabinet installations as well as for decentralized, fully-integrated drive units.
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