How does the Lenze Inverter Drive Prove Beneficial to a Food Manufacturer?

Washdown can be a challenging process for any food manufacturer. A sausage manufacturer was using VFD (variable frequency drives) packed in waterproof metal boxes to manage the development of their product through the plant.

The waterproof metal box did a great job to protect the electronics; however, it created some problems like in the box the 18-gauge stainless steel became susceptible to corrosion and bacterial intensification.

While the VFDs had long operating life, the likelihood for microorganism enlargement was a steady concern. To minimize contagion, the metal-enclosed space was replaced every six months, which is a steady annoy for the maintenance staff, and an additional cost for the company.

Solution

CM Industry Supply Automation analyzed the washdown environment of the food factory and made some important suggestions such as replacing their existing VFD with the Lenze AC TECH (particularly NEMA 4X IP65). The Lenze inverter drives or simply Lenze Drives are not only technologically advanced but even provide better washdown resistance and cut down bacterial growth.

Outcome

As an outcome, the food factory enhanced its throughput and attained better uptime. Most significantly, they no longer need to replace the metal-enclosed space every six months, which directly saves money—and prevent future issues with corrosion and contagion.

Why Lenze AC TECH / Lenze Drive Works Goods in the Food industry?

Most drives are susceptible to dampness. Sprinkling some water and you can see their malfunction. With washdown, the drive easily ruins, as there is a possible short out or a fire.

The Lenze AC TECH washdown-compatible drives are useful for pouring water or spraying washdown chemicals without any worry. The drives perform flawlessly, wet or dry.

The Lenze AC Tech NEMA 4X (IP65) is a highly advanced inverter drive—and the ideal solution for the food industry. It provides great protection against any kind of dirt or dust and keeps the VFD safe from the destructive effects of water and corrosion.

Lenze AC Tech Unique Features 

The NEMA 4X drives are now available up to 3 hp of power. These models match the already thriving NEMA 1 SMVector Drives. Having a power range of 25 hp, the NEMA 1 SMVector consists of some great features such as:

• Four operational modes
• Soaring starting torque
• Auto-tuning
• Superior low-speed control
• Active speed regulation

It is designed as an international product, the input voltage range of SMVector drive lies from 120VAC 1-phase to 600 VAC, 3-phase. Three communication choices include DeviceNet, RS-485/Modbus, and CANopen.

Electronic Programming Module (EPM) is present in the SMVector drive. It is the memory of the drive in a removable chip. This feature permits a consumer to have a default set of OEM limitations and to program multiple drives in mere seconds. It offers great control and flexibility to the users.

You can find the SMVector NEMA 4X (IP65) in two enclosure materials i.e. for indoor use and both indoor and outdoor use. These rugged enclosed space choices are perfect for many industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, wastewater, processing, and chemical metering.