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AC Drives in South Africa

An AC Drive is best described as a system which controls the rotational speed of an AC electric motor by means of controlling the frequency of the electric power supplied to the motor.  An AC Drive adjusts the AC motor’s speed so as to closely match output requirements, which in turn will result in energy savings.  Soft start motor control devices such as the AC Drive subsequently lower the demand on an AC electric motor during startup, and thus conserves energy and so extends the life of the mechanical system.  AC Drives are thus a reliable means of making changes or adjustments to the frequency of AC (alternating current) applied to the AC motor and thereby changing the motor speed.

What are the Benefits of AC Drives?

AC Drives have three main benefits.  These are:

• Energy
AC Drives save electrical energy when compared to traditional methods of process control.  On average, energy savings are 20-50 per cent.

• Process Control
AC Drives are able to control the process output to match the need, as well as synchronizing different parts of the main process to secure a smooth flow among sub-processes.  It is thus easy to change the setup when the process requirements change.

• System Stress
AC Drives reduce the start-up current, which allows the use of smaller fuses and supply connections, as well as reducing peak loads on the electrical network.  AC Drives also reduce the mechanical shock during start-stop situations. 

EP Normand is a Local Supplier of Parker AC Drives

Parker is an industry leading manufacturer of AC Drives.  Parker’s range of AC Drives is sold and supported throughout the world, among which also in South Africa.  EP Normand is one of the local suppliers of Parker AC Drives.   Because AC Drives are designed and manufactured to meet a variety of industrial application needs, from simple to complex speed control, and in a wide range of power outputs, EP Normand provides in all the AC Drive requirements of various South African industries.  Some of these industries include metals, textiles, paper, plastics, wire and cable, converting and web handling, power generation, and machine tools.  The application of AC Drives supplied by EP Normand can not only improve your manufacturing quality, but also save you energy.

Types of AC Drives offered by EP Normand

EP Normand offers the following types of AC Drives:

• AC890;
• AC890PX;
• AC690K;
• AC690;
• AC650V; and
• AC650

Call us for AC Drives.