Aluminum is lightweight, cost-effective, and highly heat-conductive. With NXD tupH® surface protection, you can take advantage of these benefits in drive solutions for food processing applications.
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Take Advantage of Aluminum Drive Solutions – with NXD tupH®
Drive Solutions with NXD tupH® from NORD
We make aluminum a strong alternative to stainless steel for drive solutions in the food and beverage and primary packaging sectors. With our highly effective NXD tupH® surface finish, these solutions withstand frequent and intensive cleaning cycles.
Tested with Ecolab cleaning agents:
Alkaline, acidic, and neutral liquids — 7 days each at a 5% concentration.
How NXD tupH® Works:
Step 1: The housing component undergoes surface finishing, creating a very hard, inert surface with strong adhesion properties for the next layer.
Step 2: The surface-finished parts are coated with a thin, food-grade, high-performance sealant with strong adhesion and then cured. The components are then assembled into the NORD drive system.
Your Advantages with NXD tupH®:
- Hygienic protection: The seal does not flake or corrode and has proven performance over many years. The non-porous surface is easy and hygienic to clean.
- Long-term reliability: The hygiene-friendly components resist corrosion and are highly durable.
- High efficiency: Aluminum conducts heat effectively, enabling higher power density and low peak surface temperatures.
- Global food compliance: The NXD tupH® surface meets FDA, EU, Swiss, and MERCOSUR requirements.
- Sustainable solution: The NXD tupH® system is free of PFAS and chromates.
- High flexibility: As an integral part of our modular system, NXD tupH® is available for a wide range of hygiene-friendly products.
- Fast availability: NXD tupH® products are available from stock and ready for installation.
Hygienic Drive Solutions for Your Application
From efficiency and integration in food and beverage processing to dynamics, positioning accuracy, and compact design in primary packaging, our NXD tupH®-compatible portfolio supports demanding applications across the industry.
The requirements for food-related industrial applications are becoming increasingly complex. Thanks to the further development of our corrosion protection technologies, you can now use NORD drive technology in a wider range of applications. We work with you to develop a drive solution tailored to your specific application.
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Would you like to see how resistant NXD tupH® surfaces are? Request our free flyer and material sample to experience the surface protection firsthand.
Request Free Material SampleMake Hygiene Your Process Advantage
Hygienic drive components are more than a response to strict food industry regulations. Hygienic design also improves operational performance.
What does “hygienic” mean?
Drive components are designed for easy and thorough cleaning.
How does NORD implement this?
Our aluminum drives feature smooth surfaces and washdown designs. Edges are rounded, with no open gaps, cooling fins, or fans. Surface protection can be enhanced with food-compliant NXD tupH®.
What are the benefits?
- Reliable hygiene: Reduced germ traps allow liquids to drain away
- Secure protection: Corrosion-resistant surfaces protect internal components
- Minimal downtime: Smooth surfaces simplify cleaning
- Long-term durability: Hygiene-friendly components resist corrosion and wear
Food Packaging: Compact System Design with NORD
Compact designs are often required for food and beverage conveyor systems. Swedish machine manufacturer Fredriksons uses NORD slim drive technology. IE3 asynchronous motors with NORDBLOC® 1 bevel gear units and integrated NORDAC ON variable frequency drives power its plastic chain conveyors.
The result is an efficient packaging system with fewer drive variants.
Our contacts at NORD consistently impress us when it comes to implementing individual requests or modifications. At the same time, the highly modern drive solutions fit perfectly into the life cycle of our systems.
Ready For New Ideas? Experience NXD tupH® Live
See NORD products, solutions, and applications in action and meet us in person. What can we do for your application?
Seafood Expo in Barcelona
Meet us at the world’s largest seafood industry trade fair.
See how our drive solutions resist moisture and salt while supporting hygienic fish and seafood processing.
When? April 21–23, 2026
Where? Booth 1A605
Interpack in Düsseldorf
Join us at the world’s leading trade fair for processing and packaging.
Meet our industry experts and discover how our drive solutions support economical and efficient primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging.
When? May 7–13, 2026
Where? Hall 6, Booth C28
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Configure and Order Drives Online
The configurable NORD portfolio is available on myNORD. You will find a wide selection of drive solutions for your project, from motors and gear units to drive electronics for control cabinet installation or decentralized use.
Simplify your processes and order your drive technology directly through myNORD.
About myNORDOur Promise to You: Our Solution. Your Success.
We support you in successfully designing your applications:
- High level of industry expertise with application-specific know-how for design, calculation, and drive selection
- Dedicated project support from initial concept through commissioning commissioning
- Extensive modular product range covering a wide variety of requirements
- Worldwide service through a global network in more than 80 countries
Contact NORD's Solution Experts
Are you looking for cost-effective drive systems that withstand harsh operating environments over the long term? Are you exploring alternatives to conventional protection technologies? NORD solution experts are ready to advise you on these and all other drive-related questions for your application.