INTELLIGENT DRIVESYSTEMS, WORLDWIDE SERVICES

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DRIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
THE GRAIN INDUSTRY
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
SERVING THE GRAIN INDUSTRY

DRIVESYSTEMS

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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group
Headquarters and
Technology Centre
in Bargteheide
near Hamburg

Innovative drive solutions

Mechanical products Electrical products Electronical products
for more than 100 branches
of industry Gear units Motors Inverters, motor starters and
field distribution systems

7 state-of-the-art
production plants
produce gear units, motors
and inverters also for
complete drive solutions
from a single source.

Gear unit production Motor production Inverter production

Subsidiaries and sales
partners in 98 countries
on 5 continents
provide local stocks,
assembly, production,
technical support and
customer service

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More than 3,900

employees throughout
the world
create customer oriented
solutions

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DRIVE SOLUTIONS FOR

GRAIN HANDLING PROCESSES
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
is a globally active system
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provider of robust and
reliable drive technology, 3
including drives for the
special environment of the
grain industry.
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
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designs customised and
individual drive solutions,
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which meet the requirements
of several grain production
processes.
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TERMINALS
n Receiving
n Storage
n Load Out
1 Drag Conveyors
TRANSPORTATION
Drag Conveyors can be used to meter or transport bulk
n Port Facilities materials from one process to another. Flexible design allows to
n Rail adopt to nearly every plant layout. They are ideal for handling
dry, free-flowing materials in a fully closed design with safety
PROCESSING* and environmental advantages. Benefits of the drag conveyor
n Canola Crushing include minimal product abrasion during conveying and require
n Flour Mills less horsepower per volume of material than other types of
n Feed Mills conveyors. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS‘ compact and versatile
design fits almost any plant layout.
n Fertilizer Storage n Foot, shaft, or flange-mounted
n Blending Facilities n UNICASE® cast iron housing
n AUTOVENTTM helps prevent bearing and gear damage
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS n 90.1 Helical bevel geared motors offer infinite-life gears & high
provides: permissible radial forces
n Strong application n Parallel shaft geared motor as an alternative in limited space

knowledge and technical

support with experience of
thousands of installled units
in the grain industry
n Complete drive solutions
from a single source
n Strong worldwide presence
and support
n Large product portfolio with
high quality standards
n Highest reliability and
robustness in Certifications:
ISO 9001, UL, CSA,
GHOST-R, CCC and ATEX
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1 Rotary Screw Silo Reclaimer
Drag Conveyors 2 Slide Gates
Removing material residues from silo grounds is taken
care of by rotary screw silo reclaimers. Included intelligent
torque control solutions and reverse direction modes protect
the application against overloads caused by bigger, harder
materials.
n UNICASE® cast iron housing
n Foot, shaft or flange-mounted
n Reinforced bearing designs for high axial and radial loads
n Intelligent drive electronics and torque control

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*Others: Weighing, Dosing, Packing, Drying, Separating,Classifying, Cleaning ... 1
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2 Belt Conveyors 3 Rotary Valves / Feeders / Slide Gates

Belt conveyors are used for higher capacity, The bulk material can be regulated,
long distance and single outlet conveying at measured and dosed by a rotary valve,
low horsepower with static material on the feeder or slide gate to ensure the correct
belt for horizontal and/ or inclined transporta- material flow in the process. Exact
tion of material. positioning and constant but flexible
n Hydraulic couplings or inverter for speeds are important and can be
soft start regulated with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS‘
n Back stop option to prevent material geared motors.
flow back n Corrosion-resistant versions available
n Special sealing solutions for many applications
n Shrink disc for easy fixation n Reverse operation option to remove
n Torque console, torque arms material blockage (e.g. stones)
n Foot, shaft or flange-mounted
n Space-saving design
n Special sealing solutions

5 Screw Conveyors 6 Bucket Elevators

Screw conveyors hold a screw in between Bucket Elevators are used for vertical
bearings, which rotates in a housing and transport of bulk materials.
thereby transports the material. Over a NORD DRIVESYSTEMS povides flexible
specific distance, the bulk material con- solutions for even high-torque applications.
veyed in horizontal, inclined or vertical di- n Back stop option to prevent material
rection can be accurately metered through flow back
the case. n Auxiliary drive with overrunning clutch
n UNICASE® reducer housings and incremental encoder available for
n Special shaft sealings for every maintenance mode
environment n Special sealing solutions
n Easy mounting and removal n Hydraulic couplings or inverter for
n Eliminates the need for top motor soft start
mounting, pulleys and belts n Swing base
n Direct or IEC mounted motors

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COMPLETE DRIVE SOLUTIONS
FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
The Drive Solutions
Reliable gear unit with one-piece
UNICASE® housing can cater for
any load.
n e.g. 2-stage, high efficiency
bevel gear design
n High power density
n Long service life
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Powerful motors up to IE4 keep
the drive systems moving in any
operating situation.
n Designed in compliance with
international standards
n High overload capacity
n Energy-efficient
The Drive Electronics
Intelligent drive electronics
provide exactly the control
facilities you need.
n Scalable functions
n Full field bus connection
facilities
n Wide power range
n PLC integrated at no extra
cost
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The NORD DRIVESYSTEMS modular system enables optimal and
individual drive solutions for many industries, including various crane
systems. Each of the variants combines the highest product quality
with short planning and assembly times, high delivery availability and a
good price/performance ratio.

The Motors The Gear Units

Extensive communication
options enable access to the
drive units from all levels,
providing a wide range of
adjustments.
n All common bus systems
n Quick and simple
commissioning with plug-in
control box or using
NORDCON software
n Convenient handheld console
for local operation
n With intralogistics option upon
request
Switches and buttons are
mounted directly to the drive
units and enable immediate
starting, stopping or mode
changing.
n Mains switch
n Selector switch for local or
remote control
n Start/Stop and Forward/
Reverse switch
n Energy-efficient
All interfaces designed for ease
of operation. The drives can be
easily configured and installed.
n Simple Plug-and-Play with
all common quick connection
plugs
n Plug-in supply cable and
motor output
n Plug-in sensors and encoders
n Pre-assembled cables
n Integrated PLC at no extra
cost

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RELIABLE DRIVE SOLUTIONS

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
Clean & Safe

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS efficient and reliable reducers, motors and

AC Vector Drives contribute to a clean and safe design. By offering a
neat and compact direct drive alternative, the application is free of straps
and has no exposure of rotating components.

n Optimised drive selections - designed with safety in mind.

n Reduced pinch points and external rotating components.
n Bolt on carriers and housing splits are eliminated.

Reliable

Downtime is something unsustainable in the grain industry. To keep

key operations safe and profitable, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS‘ uniquely
designed components work in unison and are highly reliable.

n Industry leading ratio range and mounting option flexibility.

n UNICASE® gear housings provide accurate positioning of bearings
and shafts.
n AUTOVENT™ helps ensure a leak-free design.
n Infinite-life, high quality gearing.
n Exceptional durability, quiet operation and long service life.
n Coupling, cooling and swing base options.
n Predictive mainentance features.

Efficient

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is committed to reduce carbon emissions

harmful to our environment. NORD motors offer superior insulating
materials, low temperature rise and voltage spike resistance.

n Low inertia, inverter rated motors meet the latest global energy
requirements.
n Efficient operation and optimised motor performance.
n Reduced operating temperatures.
n Longer service life and lower total cost of ownership.

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n System solutions customised to the
requirements of the grain industry
n Simple commissioning
n Global NORD DRIVESYSTEMS network
n Easy to service and operate
n Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
n Modular design
n Energy savings
n Project support

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NORD DRIVE SOLUTIONS

FOR THE GRAIN INDUSTRY
n MAXXDRIVETM industrial gear
units (hollow or solid shaft)
UNICASE® Helical Gear Units (Catalogue G1000)
n Foot-mounted motor (IEC B3) 3 Foot or flange-mounted
n Hydraulic coupling 3 Long life, low maintenance
n Back stop
3 Optimum sealing
n Brake
n All components are mounted
3 UNICASE® housing
on a motor rocker or frame Power 0.12 – 160 kW
n High efficiency IE3 motor
n ATEX motors for applications Torque 10 – 26,000 Nm
in explosion hazard areas
Ratio 1.35:1 – 14,340.31:1
1 UNICASE® Parallel Shaft Gear Units (Catalogue G1000)
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3 Foot mounted, flange mounted or hollow
shaft mounted
3 Hollow or solid shaft
3 3 Compact design
3 UNICASE® housing
Power 0.12 – 200 kW
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Torque 110 – 100,000 Nm
Endurance Package Ratio 4.03:1 – 6,616.79:1
The maintenance package from
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a
UNICASE® Bevel Gear Units (Catalogue G1000)
combination of several protective 3 High axial torques
measures that ensures your 3 High axial and radial loads
investment will have a long 3 Long life, low maintenance
operating life.
1 Drying agent filter
3 UNICASE® housing
2 Quick fit filter trolley connection
3 Oil inspection glass
Power 0.12 – 200 kW
4 Quick fit filter trolley connection Torque 180 – 50,000 Nm
& oil drain cock
Ratio 8.04:1 – 13,432.68:1
MAXXDRIVETM Industrial Gear Units (Catalogue G1050)
3 Parallel axis and right-angled gear units
3 High axial precision
3 Long life, low maintenance
3 UNICASE® housing

Power 1,5 – 4,000 kW

Torque 15,000 – 260,000 Nm
Ratio 5.60:1 – 30,000:1
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NORDBLOC.1® Bevel Gear Units (Catalogue G1014) Motors
3 Foot, flange or shaft mounted
3 Hollow or solid shaft

Power 0.12 – 9.2 kW

Torque 50 – 660 Nm
Ratio 3.03 : 1 – 70 :1
UNIVERSAL SI Worm Gear Units (Catalogue G1035)
3 Universal mounting IE3 motors from IE4 synchronous
3 Lifetime lubrication 0.12 kW (size 63) and asynchronous
motors
3 IEC versions

Power 0.12 – 4.0 kW NORD explosion

protected
Torque 21 – 427 Nm drive solutions
Ratio 5.00 : 1 – 3,000.00 : 1 NORD supplies customised
NORDAC BASE Frequency Inverter SK 180E (Catalogue F3018) explosion protected motors
and geared motors.
3 Stand-alone operation n Versions and equipment
3 4 parameter sets (which can be switched according to individual
online) requirements
3 Sensorless current vector control n Configuration processes
(ISD control) validated according to
ISO 9001
1~ 110 – 120 V n Safe, SAP-supported
1~ 200 – 240 V modular system
Voltage
3~ 200 – 240 V
Dust explosion protected
3~ 380 – 500 V motors
Power 0,25 – 2,2 kW n According to Category
2D or 3D
NORDAC PRO Frequency Inverter SK 500E (Catalogue F3050) n For Zone 21 or 22
n According to EN 60079-31
3 Stand-alone operation
n Ignition protection Ex t
3 4 parameter sets
(protection by housing)
3 Sensorless current vector control
(ISD control) Dust explosion protected
3 Integrated PLC gear units
n According to Category
1~ 110 – 120 V 2D or 3D
1~ 200 – 240 V n For Zone 21 or 22
Voltage
3~ 200 – 240 V n According to EN 13463
3~ 380 – 480 V n Ignition protection type c
(Design safety)
Power 0.25 – 160 kW

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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a globally active system provider
of robust and reliable drive technology, including drives for the
special environment of the grain industry.

Headquarters:
A6045 Mat.-No. 6042902 / 4118

Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG

Getriebebau-Nord-Str. 1, 22941 Bargteheide, Germany
T +49 4532 2890, F +49 4532 289 2253
info@nord.com
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