Why did they choose NORD?
“The advantage of the NORD is that it has a two stage bevel gearbox for high efficiency. In addition, the maintenance and installation is made easy by the fact that Nord offers plugin connections as part of the base product as well as a drive that actually mounts on top of the motor”, explained Frank Kassai. “With the NORD products, if you have a failure, you can plug in a new motor and reprogram it. This enables the operator to change a motor drive in a few minutes, instead of needing an electrician to physically rewire a new motor drive”. The gearboxes are also configurable which means they can have different shaft sizes for various applications systems.
“Toll Melbourne’s site was the largest courier project of its kind delivered by BCS in Australia and the installation and commissioning processes was seam- less”, according to Frank Kassai. “NORD had actually pre-programmed our drives before we received them on site which shortened the commissioning process.”
One of BCS’s main concerns when considering NORD was whether they would be able to provide the same level of support that BCS are accustomed to. “We are very happy with the support from NORD. Nothing has been a problem.” Toll’s Melbourne facility began operations in late 2015.
Other projects: The Toll Melbourne facility is not the only BCS project that incorporates NORD drives. There are other projects in the courier market as well as the airport baggage handling sites in Australia.
NORD’s helical bevel series geared motors with decentralised inverters can be used in many other applications or sectors. Kassai said BCS has no concerns using Nord on other projects in airports and for warehouse distribution applications.
The Gear Unit: NORD’s gear units consist of supreme-quality components developed in Ger- many and manufactured in the company’s own production centres. Featuring a superior power density and extra-strong bearings, these units ensure trouble-free operation, achieve a long service life, and run very quietly.
The Motor: NORD’s highly efficient motors meet all global standards and are therefore suitable for use around the world. The company supplies drive solutions for a wide range of conditions: in- door or outdoor areas, heat, cold, demanding hygienic requirements, hazardous environments, and more.
The Electronic Drive: NORD’s motor starters and frequency inverters, which are developed and manufactured at the company’s own electronics plant, are very compact, enable easy commissioning, and feature consistent operability. The varied range of types and options provides a scalable feature set for precise adaptation to your requirements.