Clik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 6 – Drives vs. High vibration
Some regions frequently suffer from the devastating effects of earthquakes, as we have regrettably seen recently in both Ecuador and Japan. When it comes to AC drives, though, it’s not only seismic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How can customers influence application-software development?
As discussed in our recent post, the point of application software in AC drives is to customize the operation of the drive to the customer process. So, it is only natural that customers should have a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Application software development – the final chapter
Our previous posts related to the topic of application software discussed how the operation of Danfoss Drive’s products can be customized to suit customer processes simply by tailoring the software....
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 7 – Drives vs. Dust, fluff and filings
Did you know that your AC drives have allergies? It’s true and many of the AC drives ever released share a similar allergy to you and I – dust. Of course, the amount of dust that affects our allergies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 8 – Drives vs. Humidity, condensation and corrosion
It was some years ago, while working in Danfoss Solar Inverters, when I had first-hand experience of how dramatically corrosion can affect AC drives. I visited a grid-connected photovoltaic plant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why is water so high on the agenda?
Over-extraction of fresh water, climate change and population growth are well-recorded global threats to water sustainability and economic growth. The good part of the story is that there are already...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quality – nothing short of best in class is good enough
Best-in-class quality is something we aim for every day at Danfoss Drives. This post discusses how our AC drives are designed and produced, and what systems and organization we have in place to ensure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will the need for steel disappear?
This post takes a look at the current state of the global steel industry from Danfoss Drives’ perspective and examines what the future holds. So, in answer to the question, will the need for steel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 10 frequently asked questions about AC drives
Maximizing the uptime of processes while minimizing the amount of electricity used is a key responsibility for the people involved in designing, running and managing industrial activities. For the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 9 – Drives vs. The food and beverage industry
A few months ago, I read in the newspaper that an important supermarket chain in France had removed several batches of burgers after detecting traces of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli). This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s the real truth behind bearing current damage?
There have been cases reported where bearings have been damaged by AC drives due to bearing currents. Some of these cases are true, but most are tales that have emerged because no one bothered to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 10 – Drives vs. Nature
If you’re anything like me, during the summer months, you spend as much time as possible outdoors and in nature. Whether it’s hiking, biking, swimming, camping, or just laying out on the beach, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Testing – a major step in the race towards product reliability
Product testing in varying environments is one of the most important types of research a company can conduct. Only by thoroughly analyzing the performance of a product and its components can we be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 11 – Drives vs. Explosive areas
Special note: Before we get too deep into today’s topic, I think I need to state something quite clearly. While we at Danfoss Drives have some solutions to common problems in explosive areas, we don’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do you size a VFD?
Confusion often surrounds the proper sizing of variable frequency drives (VFDs), and sometimes, knowing when and how to choose one may be difficult. Actually understanding what a VFD does might make...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s a harsh world… part 12 – Drives vs. Noisy environments
When it comes to the world of AC drives, there are two variations on the topic of noise: audible noise, typically generated by cooling fans, and electromagnetic noise emanating from the AC drives on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Danfoss AC drives really are cool!
As you may already have noticed from our social media channels, Danfoss has signed an official sponsorship agreement for the Pan-European Champions Hockey League (CHL) for the 2016/17 season. Ice...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The action is getting hotter – on and off the ice!
As you may already have read on our blog earlier this week, Danfoss has signed an official sponsorship agreement for the Pan-European Champions Hockey League (CHL) for the 2016/17 season. The action...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Danfoss Drives roadshows – customer experiences that delivered the WOW...
Earlier this year, we told you about our plan to get closer to our customers when we released the information related to the Danfoss Drives Truck Tour. The idea was to physically get closer to our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Magnetically coupled ASDs vs AC drives – which method offers the most OPEX...
There’s been a lot of talk lately about magnetically coupled adjustable speed drives (MC-ASD) with suggestions that they offer a lower operating cost form of speed control than AC drives, especially...
View Article