Finding the right partner for drive solutions

GearedMotors
DriveSolutions
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NORD

Bargteheide 2025-06-05 8 min.

Choosing the right partner for drive solutions is decisive for the performance, durability and low total cost of ownership (TCO) of your system. In this article, we will show you what to look for when searching for a good partner for drive solutions and which criteria are particularly important for your specific choice.

Criterion 1: Versatile portfolio for tailor-made solutions

A powerful partner for drive solutions is characterised by an extensive product portfolio whose versatility enables a high level of adaptability. A range of modular products comprising all drive components – gear unit, motor and electronic drive technology – is beneficial. The products can be combined with each other, composing tailor-made drive systems that meet various requirements. The system provider designs the gear units and other components according to the application and the respective application context (installation space, ambient conditions, performance requirements). It thus provides tailored drive solutions entirely from a single source. This saves users the trouble of putting together components from various manufacturers with different delivery routes, delivery times and contact persons.

Jütro: Tailor-made drive solutions for the operational reliability of a PET bottling plant

For Jütro Konserven & Feinkost, NORD equipped a new PET bottling plant with a comprehensive drive solution. Up to 150 bottles are filled per minute.

Our focus is on automation, as the continuous running of our systems is of great importance to us. Therefore, the drives in particular must be well balanced and have a high degree of stability.

Criterion 2: Drive concepts for every industry

Another indicator of a drive solution partner’s performance is the wide application range for its products. Three examples:

Intralogistics: Transported goods often have to travel long distances in parcel distribution centres or at airports, making the operation of conveyor systems energy- and cost-intensive. Here, NORD combines its IE5+ synchronous motor with a 2-stage helical bevel gear unit into the energy-efficient LogiDrive-System. LogiDrive drive units have a high overload capacity and significantly reduce operating costs thanks to their high efficiency.
Food and beverage: The processes in food and beverage production are also highly energy- and cost-intensive. In addition to high efficiencies, the drive solutions for this industry also require a great level of hygiene. NORD developed its DuoDrive exactly with these requirements in mind. The patented gear unit/motor concept combines the high-efficiency IE5+ synchronous motor with a single-stage helical gear unit into a system with one of the highest efficiencies on the market in this power class. The integrated design reduces the number of interfaces, increasing the system efficiency. Specially for hygiene-sensitive areas, NORD offers its effective NXD tupH® surface protection. It is approved for food contact in accordance with FDA and regulations in the EU, Switzerland and the MERCOSUR states. NXD tupH® reliably protects aluminium surfaces against the extreme conditions in wash-down areas. In the first step, the aluminium housing undergoes a surface treatment, creating a very hard, inert surface with optimal adhesion properties for the next layer. It is then coated with a thin, food-safe and strongly adhesive high-performance sealer and then hardened. The result is a non-porous surface that is resistant to acids and alkalis. With the NXD tupH® technology, there will be no flaking or migration of foreign matter. NORD thus offers drive solutions with a high level of hygiene and durability. NXD tupH® is available for several components with aluminium housing that NORD offers as part of its modular products.
Bulk material handling: Gear units for applications such as storing, conveying, weighing, metering as well as loading and unloading of bulk material must withstand a lot. They are usually exposed to harsh environmental conditions and a high product-related presence of dust. For this purpose, NORD has equipped its MAXXDRIVE® XT industrial gear unit with a heavily ribbed housing and an axial fan. This way, it achieves a very high thermal limit power.

DHL: Transporting post and parcels with optimum energy consumption in continuous operation

In the DHL hub at Cologne Bonn Airport, high-efficiency drive systems such as LogiDrive reduce the energy consumption and thus the CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. They therefore make an important contribution to more sustainability and climate protection in logistics.

DHL aims to be emission-free by 2050. The topic of energy efficiency is therefore of highest priority to us. For the conveyor belt motors, energy efficiency as well as short maintenance intervals have also been the main requirement. NORD was able to provide this.

Criterion 3: Industry knowledge and competence

A powerful partner for drive solutions not only convinces with its high-quality products but also with profound industry knowledge and technical expertise. They should understand the specific requirements of the various industries and develop matching solutions. Broad expert knowledge in various industries and an extensive pool of experience from many successfully implemented projects then make it possible to offer solutions that are not only technically advanced but also optimally matched to the requirements of the respective industry.

Criterion 4: Quality that is recognised worldwide

The quality of a manufacturer’s products is of great importance. Ideally, it meets several criteria:

Robustness: Gear units must ensure a long service life and high operational reliability of a system. NORD gear units feature one-piece UNICASE housings that ensure exactly that. They have a high radial and axial load capacity.
Performance: Partners for drive solutions that cover a wide torque range are suitable as reliable development partners. They can provide suitable components for any power profile. NORD manufactures various geared motor series with high output torques and efficiency. The geared motors achieve torques up to 282,000 Nm.
Precision: Gear unit manufacturing is mechanical engineering that requires precision. Drive components from NORD feature this precision . Quality management is carried out according to DIN ISO 9001. In order to meet its self-imposed high quality standards, the company continuously invests in state-of-the-art production facilities. For manufacturing itself, only tested, high-quality materials and standard parts are used.

Criterion 5: Services and global presence:

Another distinguishing feature is comprehensive service. By all means, this includes individual project consultation from the first concept throughout the entire construction phase up to commissioning. The system supplier thus guarantees that users have access to the best products and solutions for their applications. Worldwide presence with a network comprising more than 80 countries enables short delivery times and efficient support of our customers in any part of the world. We thus ensure that our drive systems operate reliably – anytime and anywhere.

PRG: Low-maintenance agitators for one of the largest biogas plants

PRG Präzisions-Rührer GmbH relies on drive partners with global presence and high quality. For several years now, NORD is such a partner. In Friesoythe, both companies equipped one of the largest biogas plants with low-maintenance agitators.

With the SAFOMI adapter, we have the advantage of the industrial gear units not having oil leakage. An audit revealed an overall operation of ten years. This is very appreciated by our customers.

NORD – Your reliable partner for tailor-made drive solutions

With our versatile portfolio, the high quality of our in-house manufactured products , extensive industry knowledge and first-class service, we are the ideal partner for companies looking for reliable and efficient drive solutions. In a world where quality, efficiency and reliability are decisive, we have become one of the leading providers of drive systems and industry-specific solutions. With a clear focus on customer orientation, we offer an impressive range of products and services, which support companies in more than 100 industries worldwide. According to our slogan „Our Solution. Your Success.“ , we support you in successfully implementing you drive solutions.

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