Lenze Offers New Generation of Frequency Inverters
Increasing demands for energy efficiency and plant transparency are presenting industry with continuous new challenges. Automation specialist Lenze is offering an intelligent, cost- and energy-efficient solution with its decentralized frequency inverters i-series motec. The main beneficiaries will be machine builders and operators from material handling and logistics, automotive, and consumer goods industries.
The increasing digitalization of industry is taking on a key role. Peter Blatter, head of product management inverters at Lenze, says, "Digitalization widens the scope for sustainable innovations in drive technology. In the i550 and i650 motec frequency inverters, we use intelligent technologies and comprehensive connectivity. This opens up new horizons for efficient production processes."
Digital in every sense
With its digital functions, the frequency inverter takes on several tasks at once. It acts as an efficient sensor in the system, collecting data and reliably forwarding it to IIoT platforms and higher-level edge systems in a standardized format. The connectivity of the motec accelerates and facilitates ongoing production processes. This is due to the Drives DataHub software provided by Lenze, which enables direct access to important drive data via numerous communication interfaces. In particular, the integrated IO-Link master provides machine operators with high-quality information about the drive technology. The sensor data analyzed in real-time paves the way for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. "This gives customers a comprehensive overview of the condition of their machine, enables them to plan service and maintenance actions in advance, and thus saves time and money," explains Blatter.
Before and during commissioning, the decentralized frequency inverter makes an essential contribution to an improved value chain, because important product data can be viewed at any time. The digital nameplate supports asset management standards and can be read via smartphone, or directly via the frequency inverter. This gives machine operators quick and easy access to relevant data such as product code, CAD files, and spare parts information.
Energy efficient through and through