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NORDAC PRO SK 500P: Control cabinet series now up to 37 kW

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS extends the power of its NORDAC PRO SK 500P frequency inverters: The entire control cabinet series now covers a range from 0.25 kW to 37 kW. Furthermore, variants up to 160 kW are in preparation. This way, the system supplier can meet various requirements in different industries. more …

Update myNORD: Advanced functions and easy ordering

This year, NORD accomplished the comprehensive relaunch of the central myNORD customer portal. The digital self-service solution focuses on an efficient and transparent product selection and procurement process. On the way to an innovative and interactive e-commerce platform, the drive experts added further features to the online tool. more …

NORD at SPS 2025: Smart drive solutions for any production environment

At SPS – Smart Production Solutions from 25 to 27 November 2025 in Nuremberg (Hall 3A, Stand 431), NORD will present intelligent drive systems for automated production. The focus will be on multi-variable drive electronics, NXD tupH® surface protection and digital services for efficiency and maintenance. more …

A reason to celebrate: 40 years of NORD in Austria

The NORD branch in Linz is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Together with its subsidiaries, it is the hub for Southern and Eastern Europe thanks to its central location and optimum transport routes. more …

“For us, drives are more than just their power.”

They made NORD DRIVESYSTEMS a system provider: Since the 1980s, frequency inverters have been an integral part of the modular products offered by the specialist for drive solutions from Bargteheide. NORD’s drive electronics portfolio meets the requirements of numerous industry applications and always stays close to the market with its developments. more …

Meet NORD at inter airport Europe

NORD at the Inter Airport Europe trade show

At inter airport Europe from 7 to 9 October 2025 in Munich, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be exhibiting together with the Gate Alliance as a solution provider for airport logistics. Visit us in Hall B5, Stand 1360-9, and experience innovative drive solutions from the LogiDrive solution space, the DuoDrive and the decentralised frequency inverters NORDAC ON, NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX. more …

Experience NORD drive solutions at Fachpack

NORD at Fachpach

At Fachpack in Nuremberg from 23 to 25 September 2025, NORD will present innovative and industry-specific drive solutions for the packaging industry. Visit our experts in Hall 3C, Stand 440, and experience fascinating technology live on site. Get your free exhibition ticket now ! more …

NORD opens new e-shop for the Czech Republic

NORD Web shop

A new national market is added to the growing selection of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS web shops: In the new e-shop with adapted language, Czech customers can select from a wide range of products. more …

Corrosion-resistant and hygienic drives from NORD at drinktec

Drinktec logo and NORD gear unit

In the food and beverage industry, maintaining high hygiene standards is essential. From 15 to 19 September 2025, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present robust and efficient drive solutions that meet the industry’s requirements at drinktec in Munich, Hall C4, Stand 651 more …

NORD opens new e shop for Finland

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Spare Parts Shop Dashboard

A new national market is added to the growing selection of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS web shops: In the new e-shop with adapted language, Finnish customers can select from a wide range of products. If desired, the components will be delivered via express delivery. more …

Experience NORD live – from 15 September

NORD product line

In the second half of 2025, NORD will present its innovative and industry-specific drive solutions at numerous trade fairs throughout autumn – including drinktec, Fachpack, inter airport Europe and SPS – Smart Production Solutions. Visit us on site, experience future-oriented technology and exchange ideas with our experts. more …

EcoVadis: Golden award for NORD

NORD Ecovadis Gold Award

Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG in Bargteheide has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal . Having scored 78/100 points, the drive manufacturer is one of the top 4% of all globally rated companies in 2025 while raising its score by 10 points compared to last year. more …

UNICASE worm gear units – More torque for the same size

NORD worm gear

The drive experts from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS have increased the torques of their UNICASE worm gear units, thus omitting the switch to the next size depending on the application. more …

Modular products + NORD expertise: From systems to solutions

NORD Product Selection

With its range of modular products, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers countless possible combinations of motors, gear units and drive electronics components. Along with its application expertise, the company develops drive solutions that perfectly address the needs. more …

Minister-President Daniel Günther as guest of honour at “60 years of NORD” ceremony

Jubilation at Bargteheide celebrating 50 years

For NORD DRIVESYSTEMS , the month of May was all about its 60th anniversary. The company celebrated together with its employees, customers and partners. Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Daniel Günther was also among those offering their congratulations. more …

Space-saving drive technology from NORD for conveyor systems

AB Fredriksons using NORD gear units

In the food, beverage and packaging industries, space for conveyor systems is limited. A Swedish machine manufacturer uses the advantages of drive technology from NORD to realise a compact design with reduced drive variants for chain conveyors. more …

NORD anniversary in Poland

20 years of NORD in Poland

This year, NORD celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Nowa Sól production site. The foundation in 2005 was part of a global development strategy to increase the company's operational flexibility and strengthen its presence in the Central and Eastern European markets. Poland is the third-largest sales market for NORD in Europe. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is exhibiting at iba 2025

NORD Smooth housing for washdown environments

At iba 2025 in Düsseldorf (18 to 22 May), the world's leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be presenting innovative drive solutions for hygienically sensitive applications in industrial bakeries and confectioneries. Part of the focus: the NXD tupH® procedure developed by NORD for the treatment of aluminium surfaces. more …

Energy efficiency: NORD uncovers savings potential at airports

NORD Eco box

NORD is a system supplier of innovative drive solutions for more than 100 industries. For the energy-efficient design of baggage handling systems at airports, the company offers the NORD ECO service – thus making a significant contribution to achieving the climate targets in this sector. more …

Packaging: Process advantage NORD

An animation of NORD's Packaging solution

Drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS increase the efficiency in system operation at several points in the packaging process chain . With two concepts, the company mainly focuses on the fields of end-of-line packaging and primary packaging, where its decentralised drive technology and wash-down-capable aluminium housings achieve significant cost benefits. more …

From family business to global player

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS was founded on 1 April 1965 by G. A. Küchenmeister and Günter Schlicht. This year, the drive specialists celebrate their 60th company anniversary. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is exhibiting at bauma 2025

NORD IGU MAXXDRIVES presented at the Bauma trade fair

At bauma 2025 (7 to 13 April), the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be presenting innovative drive solutions – highly efficient, economic and optimally matched to the requirements of the construction machinery and heavy-duty industries. more …

NORD: In India for 20 years

NORD web news 20 years in India

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drive technology for electronic and mechanical solutions. This year, NORD celebrates its 60th anniversary. – The subsidiary in India can also look back on 20 years of company history. more …

MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units from NORD in operation

NORD MAXXDRIVE product line

In the agitators of a non-standard biogas plant in the Netherlands, 16 powerful MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS significantly contribute to efficient gas production. With their long service life, high output torques and high powers, they are the optimum drive solution for heavy-duty applications. more …

NXD makes aluminium more resistant

NORD NXD surface treatment

With NXD, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has launched the latest generation of its surface treatment. The system manufacturer equips its aluminium drive solutions with two variants of effective surface protection. This makes them more resistant and ensures long-lasting performance even under demanding operating conditions. more …

Innovative drives for intralogistics: NORD at LogiMAT

NORD LogiDrive

From 11 to 13 March 2025, NORD will present its efficient, reliable and flexible drive solutions from its range of modular products at the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management in Stuttgart in Hall 3, Stand 3C41. more …

The new myNORD for easier ordering

NORD web news E-Shop MyNORD

The new myNORD is a further development of the NORD central customer portal. The digital self-service solution focuses on a procurement process as efficient and transparent as possible. Thanks to advanced functions, the relaunch of the online tool allows for an easier configuration and ordering of drive technology than before. more …

NORD on its path to a more sustainable future

NORD Corporate Social Responsibility logo

At NORD, our sustainability strategy for 2025 focuses on acting in an environmentally conscious, responsible and integer manner. A cross-divisional team as well as the management and owners are part of the implementation. more …

NORD sets all cranes into motion

drawing of NORD solutions on top of a gantry crane

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers complete drive systems for crane applications from a single source. In addition to motors and drive electronics, the MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units are the centrepiece of the crane & cargo portfolio. With MAXXDRIVE® XD and MAXXDRIVE® XJ , the solution provider has two industrial gear units that are optimised for use in cranes. more …

How NORD solutions intelligently control movements

NORD gear unit solutions

With its drive electronics, the system supplier demonstrates its solution expertise also in the fields, where movements must be intelligently controlled. These can be found in various applications, which also have an influence on daily life. more …

NORD at SPS: IE5+ and decentralised drive electronics were popular topics

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS draws a consistently positive conclusion after SPS 2024 . The renewed increase in visitor numbers at the automation trade fair in Nuremberg was also noticeable at the stand of the North German supplier of drive solutions. more …

NORD releases new NORDCON software version for Windows

NORD NORDCON Version 3

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has released a new Windows version of its parameterisation software. Version 3.0 of the NORDCON Windows app provides users with additional functions to further facilitate the setup and monitoring of their drives. The software is the ideal supplementation to the NORDCON mobile app – NORD’s parameterisation solution for smartphone or tablet. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nuremberg

NORD trade fair solutions at sps 2024

From 12 to 14 November, in Hall 3A, Stand 451, the focus will be on the following topics: Energy efficiency, IE5+ motors, decentralised drive electronics – with new features – and the updated NORDCON software. more …

Everything for mechanical engineering: NORD at FMB

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at the FMB trade show in Germany

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present a wide range of products for mechanical engineering from 05 to 07 November 2024 in the exhibition centre in Bad Salzuflen. In Hall 20 at Stand D2, visitors can find out more about the system supplier’s drive solutions. The focus is on the energy-efficient IE5+ synchronous motors and the decentralised NORDAC <i>ON/ON+</i> frequency inverters. more …

45 years – NORD celebrates anniversary in Sweden

25 years of NORD Sweden

Customer proximity is one of NORD’s top priorities. In 1979, the NORD subsidiary NORD Drivsystem AB has been founded in Sollentuna near Stockholm to promote the brand in Sweden and to shorten delivery times. This year, the subsidiary celebrates its 45th anniversary. The corporate group serves the international market with 48 of its own subsidiaries and further sales partners in more than 80 countries. more …

NORD launches new e-shop for Brazil

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS eShop screenshot

A new national market is added to the growing selection of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS web shops: In the new Brazilian e-shop with adapted language, Brazilian customers can select from a wide range of products. more …

Innovative drive systems from NORD at Fachpack

NORD showcases solutions at the Fachpack 202024 trade fair

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present a wide range of products for the packaging industry – from primary and secondary packaging up to end-of-line packaging – at Fachpack from 24 to 26 September 2024 in Hall 3C, Stand 440. more …

How bulk material is set in motion

Long conveyor for transporting for transporting gravel over long distances

Whether dusty grain or heavy rocks: Bulk material is conveyed vertically or horizontally, upwards or downwards – also over long distances. NORD offers flexible drive solutions that meet the industry’s special requirements. The industrial gear units of the MAXXDRIVE® series are particularly advantageous here. more …

QR codes: Direct path to digital service

NORD QR codes on gear units

To provide its customers worldwide with rapid and easy access to service and sales, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS equips its products with QR codes. The paper-free alternative saves time and resources. Furthermore, the digital service allows for direct contact and competent advice by the suitable contact person. more …

“Our drives are part of the recipe“

NORD's NORDAC ON, DuoDrive and IE5 products

The kneading speed influences the consistency and flavour of a baked product. In the baking industry, drive systems ensure the safe and variable control of this process. “The drive concept becomes part of the recipe”, says Jörg Niermann, Marketing Manager at NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. NORD, however, also supports the baking industry in further process stages. more …

Everything follows NORDAC PRO SK 500P

NORD NORDAC PRO SK500P

With the NORDAC <i>PRO</i> SK 500P, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS possesses a control cabinet inverter for virtually every drive application. It is available in variants with a power range from 0.25 to 22 kW. At present, the system supplier is working to extend the power range. more …

Overdimensioning is no longer necessary

NORD gear units on a cargo gantry crane

For different types of cranes and load ranges, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers properly dimensioned drive solutions from a single source. For that, the company can rely on locations in more than 80 countries. In Poland, the specialist for hoisting equipment PROTEA relies on the crane & cargo competence of the complete supplier from North Germany. more …

Brazil: NORD celebrates 25th anniversary

25 years of NORD Brazil

With a global network of manufacturers and partners, NORD provides excellent customer service and support in more than 80 countries. 25 years ago, the North German company established a subsidiary in Guarulhos, Brazil, a municipality in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. more …

NORD: In France for 45 years

25 years of NORD France

NORD is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of drive technology – for mechanical and electronic solutions. Today, the company can look back on almost 60 years of success. In 1979, the first sales branch was established in the southeast of France. more …

NORD opens factory in Texas

group photo from the grand opening of NORD McKinney, Texas

At the end of May, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS celebrated the opening of its new factory in McKinney, Texas. This is the fourth US site for the complete supplier of drive technology. Here, NORD will offer pre-sales, warehouse, assembly and aftermarket services in the Southern region of the USA. more …

Anniversary: 30 years of NORD in the Czech Republic

25 years of NORD Czechia

The Czech Republic is one of the emerging industrial nations in Europe with a long history in mechanical engineering. Today, all NORD products are available in the Czech market. The NORD-Poháněcí Technika, s.r.o. subsidiary celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. more …

Decentralised drive solutions for efficient packaging processes

NORD Packaging

The large production quantities in Food & Beverage packaging make two factors particularly decisive for operation: reliability and cost efficiency. With its industry expertise, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers innovative drive solutions that precisely cater for these requirements. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at ACHEMA

NORD at the Achema trade show

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present its wide range of innovative drives at ACHEMA, the world’s leading trade fair for the process industry, from 10 to 14 June 2024 in Frankfurt am Main. more …

NORD receives the silver sustainability certificate

This year again, NORD was assessed by the rating agency EcoVadis. The drive specialist achieved 68 out of 100 points and was awarded the silver sustainability certificate. The company improved compared to previous years and is well above the industry average. more …

Complete drive solutions for the wastewater industry

NORD Waste Water solutions

Innovative drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are used throughout the world for a wide variety of applications in the wastewater treatment industry. The scalable drives are used in all segments of the wastewater treatment industry. more …

Tailor-made drives for your mixers and agitators

Solution for mixng and stirring industrial applications

With the robust MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units and the SAFOMI-IEC adapters, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers tailor-made drive systems for agitating and mixing in process engineering. more …

Two offers for airport and post & parcel

NORD solutions for the airport interlogistics industry

Cost-efficient, energy-efficient, or energy-efficient and maintenance-friendly. With the LogiDrive solution space, NORD offers its airport and post & parcel customers optimised drive concepts for their requirements. more …

Becoming more efficient with the NORD ECO service

NORD Eco-service

With the NORD ECO service, the drive specialists from Bargteheide support their customers in working more environmentally friendly. Measurements and analyses reveal savings potential, and thus the most efficient drive solution for the respective application. more …

Two offers for warehouse logistics

NORD products for logistic warehouses

With the LogiDrive solution space, NORD offers its warehouse logistics customers two different drive concepts that are optimised for this industry. more …

NORD at SPS in Nuremberg

Successful presentation of the drive specialist at the automation trade fair more …

NORD opens e-shop for Sweden

New online offer with adapted language version more …

NORD opens e-shop for Norway

New online offer with adapted language version more …

Anniversary in the Netherlands

40 years of NORD in The Netherlands

NORD is represented in over 80 countries with production, sales and service locations. This year, the Dutch NORD subsidiary celebrates its 40th anniversary. more …

NORD opens fourth factory in China

Group photo of NORD China

In September 2023, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has officially opened its fourth production facility in Yangzhou in the Jiangsu province in China. The company is thus strengthening its presence in the Chinese market and is investing in state-of-the-art production technologies for innovative drive systems. more …

NORD celebrates anniversary in Switzerland

30 years of NORD in Switzerland

Getriebebau NORD AG in St. Gallen was founded in 1993. The company, headquarters in Arnegg SG, is characterised by fast, competent and reliable customer support and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at inter airport Europe 2023

Whether check-in, high-speed transport or baggage reclaim – luggage items are transported over long distances at airports. At inter airport Europe 2023 in Munich, NORD will be presenting highly-efficient drive solutions for various baggage handling applications. more …

Tailor-made solutions for the bakery industry

Ovens and other baking equipment are the biggest energy consumers in the bakery industry. However, this does not mean that other areas do not also offer approaches for saving energy. Specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supports companies with energy-efficient drive solutions that are specifically tailored to bakeries. more …

NORD: In Croatia for 25 years

NORD has been represented by its own subsidiary in Croatia since 1998. The service and sales company NORD Pogoni d.o.o., located in Križevci northeast of Zagreb, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. more …

Drive solutions for airports and parcel distribution centres

In the fields of baggage handling and parcel distribution, heavy transported goods often have to travel long distances as quickly and energy-efficiently as possible. For this purpose, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS developed efficient and service-friendly drive solutions such as the LogiDrive® modular system. more …

NORD USA – New subsidiary in Texas

exterior photo of the NORD facility in McKinney, TX

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS expands its production in the USA and establishes a new assembly and service location near Dallas in the US state of Texas. Operations will start there this summer and gearboxes assembly will begin. more …

Drives for all types of crane applications

Drawing of NORD gear units on a gantry crane

From its comprehensive modular system, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a wide range of drive systems for all types of crane applications. more …

Anniversary: NORD celebrates 25th anniversary in Poland

Exterior building photo of NORD Facility in Zakrzow Poland

NORD Napędy Sp. z o.o. in Wieliczka was established in 1998 to expand NORD’s sales network and to gain more regional customers. Thanks to the successful business development and continuous growth, NORD inaugurated a new office and administration building in nearby Zakrzów in 2018 and moved its sales branch there. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is expanding its Polish site in Wiechlice

New expansion NORD at Wiechlice Poland

NORD is expanding the factory in Wiechlice in Western Poland to almost three times its previous size. Apart from the extension of the existing factory hall, a new geothermal system will be installed. more …

New brand promise: Our Solution. Your Success.

Post and parcel solutions with the NORD LogiDrive

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a reliable and competent partner for innovative drive solutions, who supports its customers worldwide with tailor made high-efficiency drives from the modular system, and with comprehensive application and industry knowledge. more …

NORD: Powerful drives for mixers and agitators

Solution for mixng and stirring industrial applications

Agitating and mixing are important operations in process engineering that are often carried out on a large scale. With the robust MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers the powerful drive systems that are required for these processes. more …

NORDAC ON – now with extended power range

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS specifically developed its NORDAC ON SK 300P decentralised frequency inverters for the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology in intralogistics and warehousing. Now, the power range of the NORDAC ON has been extended to 3 kW. more …

Production in Italy starts the new year with fresh energy

The NORD DRIVESYSTEMS ITALY production location in San Giovanni Persiceto near Bologna was established in 1987 and is one of the main pillars of the NORD production. Drives are manufactured for the Italian market and electric motors for NORD subsidiaries worldwide. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS equips its products with QR codes

With effect from the start of the LogiMAT trade show at the end of April 2023, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will equip its products with a QR code. “With this, we will provide our customers with an easier access to the service department”, explains Jörg Niermann, Head of Marketing. more …

Download now: Packaging industry white paper

NORD packaging whitepaper

Find out how you can achieve cost benefits of up to 50% in end-of-line packaging thanks to decentralised drive solutions with controlled frequency inverters. more …

NORD at the LogiMAT

NORD DuoDrive NORDAC Link Logimat

At LogiMAT, from 25 to 27 April 2023, NORD will present innovative drive systems from the LogiDrive® solution space, the patented DuoDrive, and concepts for greater energy efficiency in industrial applications at Stand 3C41 in Hall 3. more …

NORD: In Finland for 25 years

NORD is close to its customers in more than 80 countries, ensuring smooth cooperation through 48 of its own subsidiaries and a network of sales partners. In April 1998, the Finnish subsidiary NORD Gear Oy was established in Tampere. This year, the NORD subsidiary celebrates its 25th anniversary. more …

NORD’s expertise in end-of-line packaging

Animated packaging processes using NORD gearboxes

In end-of-line packaging, the last stage of the packaging process, high loads are moved via long travel distances. For this purpose, NORD offers individual, powerful, economic and reliable drive systems. more …

Increase efficiency with IE5+ motors

Campaign Teaser IE5

Whether post & parcel, airport or warehouse – IE5+ synchronous motors from NORD significantly contribute to higher system efficiencies. They furthermore enable a variant reduction in the overall system and thus allow for a fast ROI (Return on Investment) and a reduction of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). more …

Easy warehouse logistics

NORD offers drive solutions that can be individually and flexibly adjusted to the requirements of horizontal and vertical conveyor systems. The perfectly matched drive components provide for high system efficiency. more …

NORD is now a signee of the UN Global Compact

CSR UN Global Compact goals chart

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS joins the sustainability initiative of the UN.With 21.000 signees worldwide and more than 940 participating companies in Germany, it is the largest and most important UN initiative for responsible corporate management: the UN Global Compact. more …

Fertigungstechnik NORD uses heat recovery

In Gadebusch, Fertigungstechnik NORD, a member of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group has successfully implemented a heat recovery concept that captures heat from machine tools and generates ambient heating and hot water for its production facilities and offices. NORD is continuously improving and expanding the concept to become more and more independent of fossil fuel sourced energy. more …

Customised drives from NORD

MAXXDRIVE XT for bulk material handling

A major share of the goods transported on road, water and rail is bulk material. This includes different goods such as gravel, coal or grain. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers individual solutions to meet the industry’s specific requirements. more …

Energy saving made easy

According to expert estimates, electric drives account for 70 percent of the total energy consumption of all industries! The NORD ECO service helps companies to reveal optimisation and energy-saving potential and to find the most efficient drive solution for their application. more …

NORD receives sustainability certificate

NORD Ecovadis Silver Sustainability Rating Award

NORD was awarded the silver sustainability certificate in 2022 by the rating agency EcoVadis . In the overall assessment, the drive expert is in the top six percent of manufacturers in our industry assessed by EcoVadis. more …

Sustainability strategy for environmental protection

NORD gear units for energy efficiency

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS aims to reconcile economic efficiency and sustainability – both globally and locally on site. Apart from innovations and energy efficiency, this includes environmental topics and a positive work environment. more …

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS exceeds 1 billion in sales for the first time

Before the turn of the year 2022/2023, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will cross the sales of 1 billion euros for the first time. The company sees this as confirmation from its customers. "This shows how well our drive solutions meet the requirements of the various industries and how much NORD is valued by its customers as a reliable and competent partner," emphasizes Gernot Zarp, Managing Director Sales. more …

NORD anniversary in Slovakia

A reason to celebrate: For 25 years now, NORD has a subsidiary in Bratislava. The service and sales location there focuses on marketing geared motors for a diversity of industries. more …

NORD anniversary in Budapest

The NORD subsidiary in Budapest was established in 1997 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the Hungarian capital this year. The focus of the company headquarters is on the sale of geared motors, parallel shaft and helical bevel motors and also increasingly on industrial gear units. Technical support and service have a high priority here. more …

In Bargteheide, moving boxes have been packed

A new milestone was achieved in June 2022 – the new administration building at the NORD headquarters was completed. more …

NORD subsidiary in the sunny south

Exterior building photo of NORD in Oiã Aveiro Portugal

To ensure highest standards worldwide with regard to product quality and service, NORD has established a global network of production, assembly and sales locations for its drive components. One of them is located in Oiã, Aveiro – Portugal. more …

Modular, intelligent and communicative: The new NORDAC PRO SK 500P

The new NORDAC PRO SK 500P frequency inverters provide concentrated functionality in a very small space. With a power range from 0.25 to 22 kW and five sizes, the inverter family is suitable for a wide range of applications. more …

More power and efficiency for parcel logistics

Post and Parcel application diagram

The transport of letters and parcels must be quick, reliable and economic. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has thus been developing intelligent drive technologies for parcel distribution centres for over 40 years. These operate with the highest efficiency and significantly reduce Total Cost of Ownership. more …

NORD drives as the key to reducing TCO

How economic can an investment be? Looking at the life cycle of drive systems, only 15 percent of the Total Cost of Ownership is distributed on the purchase price, around 85 percent result from the downstream processes. When deciding on a purchase, it is thus important to also keep an eye on the costs for energy and the ongoing operation in addition to the investment costs. The concept of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) provides support in this respect. more …

Highest precision and quality: state-of-the-art gear wheel production in Glinde

NORD Zahnradwerk in Glinde Germany

Zahnradwerk NORD in Glinde, Schleswig-Holstein, situated east of Hamburg, manufactures essential gear components for NORD drives. Besides its state-of-the-art machine technology this manufacturer is characterised by extensive experience and comprehensive know-how. more …

LogiDrive: Expansion of the product family

NORD is expanding its successful LogiDrive concept to include new markets and products, making the benefits of standardised, industry-optimised geared motor variants accessible for additional applications. more …

Decentralised instead of centralised: Easy baggage handling

Airport baggage handling systems consist of intricate arrangements of complex belt conveyors that must operate precisely and reliably. Often, not only mechanical but also electronic aspects must be considered in drive technology according to the customer’s wishes. NORD offers decentralised and thoroughly designed drive systems that meet all requirements. more …

The largest NORD subsidiary in the USA

NORD Waunkee South Expansion exterior view

You can find several subsidiaries of the North German drive manufacturer NORD DRIVESYSTEMS in the USA. The HUB in Waunakee not only manufactures, mounts and sells motors and drive components for the US market but additionally offers a comprehensive range of services. more …

NORD DuoDrive now with powers of up to 3 kW

The patented NORD DuoDrive geared motor now covers power ranges of up to 3 kW. The revolutionary drive concept integrates the high-efficiency IE5+ synchronous motor into a single-stage helical gear unit, and thus achieves an extremely high system efficiency. more …

NORD at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris

NORD at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2022

From 15 to 17 June, the world’s biggest international airport conference and exhibition, Passenger Terminal EXPO 2022, will open its doors in Paris. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will demonstrate, among other things, how the highly efficient IE5+ synchronous motor can help to save energy. more …

A North German company with tradition

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, produces and sells drive technology and is one of the leading international full-service providers in the industry. The success story of NORD began in 1965 in Bargteheide near Hamburg, where the company’s headquarters are still located today. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at the all about automation

On 29 and 30 June 2022, NORD will present efficient drive concepts for industrial automation in the Hamburg-Schnelsen exhibition hall. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at LogiMAT in Stuttgart

From 31st May to 2nd June 2022 NORD will present innovative drive solutions for intralogistics more …

NORD at IFAT 2022 in Munich

Drive systems for efficient pumping, mixing and agitating for wastewater & water treatment more …

Efficient solutions for intralogistics

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers optimised systems for warehouse and intralogistics more …

Drive systems from a single source

Not just components, but solutions: As a comprehensive supplier for drive technology, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers its customers highly efficient and reliable drive systems – as well as the highest competence across a variety of industries. more …

The ideal drive system

Finding individual solutions with NORD’s modular system. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at the FMB Süd 2022

NORD will be presenting its drive systems at the Mechanical Engineering Fair in Augsburg on 11 and 12 May 2022. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at the US key trade fair for the grain industry

NORD associate group photo at the GEAPS 2022 trade fair

At the GEAPS EXCHANGE in Kansas City the drive specialist presented its solutions for the grain industry. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS expands its Aurich site

The increasing demand for electronic components necessitates the expansion more …

NORD South Korea: 10th anniversary

Exterior building photo of NORD South Korea

Since 2012, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been on site in South Korea and supplies innovative drive solutions for the chemical and transportation industries. more …

DuoDrive geared motor is now patented

NORD DuoDrive - patented since 2022

The fewer interfaces, the higher the system efficiency – based on this maxim, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS introduced a revolutionary geared motor in a hygienic wash-down design one year ago, where the especially energy-efficient IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motor and a single-stage helical gear unit are installed in one single housing. more …

NORD on a growth trend

In 2021, generated a turnover of EUR 870 million. This is an increase of about 18 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2022, the drive specialist will continue on its course of growth and success. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will not be at the 2022 Hannover Fair 2022

Composing NORDAC ON DuoDrive IE5

Due to the pandemic, the 2022 Hannover Fair has been postponed until the middle of the year. For NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, this results in conflicts with the dates of other trade fairs, which unfortunately prevent our participation at the Hannover Fair. more …

15th anniversary of the NORD subsidiary in Mexico

As a link between North and Central America, Mexico is one of the most important economic areas in the Americas. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been present in this emerging region with its own subsidiary since 12 October 2006. more …

More drive efficiency in warehouse automation

NORD solutions for warehouse operations

E-commerce is booming and flexible, efficient and intelligent storage systems for warehouse automation are more in demand than ever. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is highly familiar with the industry’s requirements and offers a variety of dynamic drive solutions which are suited for various applications and requirements in warehouse logistics. more …

NORD at FMB 2021

NORD’s exhibition presentation at FMB this year focuses on energy efficient, powerful and future-proof drive solutions. The supplier exhibition takes place from 10 to 12 November 2021 in Bad Salzuflen (North Rhine Westphalia) and is considered as an industry meeting point for mechanical engineering. more …

Romanian subsidiary is celebrating its 15th anniversary

NORD is the only manufacturer of drive technology having its own subsidiary in Romania. This year, the subsidiary in Sibiu is celebrating its 15th anniversary. more …

NEW: Power range up to 22 kW: NORDAC PRO SK 500P universal inverter

NORDAC <i>PRO</i> SK 500P series frequency inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are based on the latest technology and are perfect for all drive applications. The power extension up to 22°kW for this new NORD flagship will be launched soon. more …

Official opening of the NORD motors factory in Wiechlice

On September 16, 2021, the official opening of the production plant of NORD Systemy Montażowe Sp. z o.o. in Wiechlice. The factory of the NORD group is located in the Special Economic Zone in Wiechlice and it is the third production plant of this type in the world, after China and Italy. more …

NORDAC FLEX SK 205E – flexible for handling and positioning

Thanks to its wide selection of functions and direct mounting, on the drive or close to the drive, the decentralised NORDAC FLEX frequency inverter is especially suitable for positioning applications or moving and rotating tasks in handling technology. more …

Efficient drive solutions for the airport industry

Whether check-in, sorting, high-speed transport or baggage reclaim – To ensure a smooth baggage handling process, intelligent, powerful and highly flexible drive technology is required. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is completely familiar with the requirements of this sector and offers its drive systems as optimal solutions for different airport applications . more …

NORDAC FLEX: True all-rounders for conveyor technology

The NORDAC FLEX SK 205E series has been designed, among other things, for use with baggage transport systems at airports or conveyor systems in parcel distribution centres. The compact, flexible and energy-efficient frequency inverter offers a wide power range of up to 22 kW and enables potential energy savings, especially during partial load operation. more …

New motor adapters with optimal technical features

Higher speed limits, longer bearing service life and maximum flexibility in drive design: The new motor adapters from NORD provide users with numerous commercial and logistical advantages. more …

Powerful drive solutions for mixing and agitation processes

For mixers and agitators, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers customised MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units which move even large quantities with ease thanks to their high power density, reliability and service life. more …

Electric motors: Connection between slip and speed

Did you know that the motor speed tells you almost everything about the rotor losses of an electric motor? Slip is responsible for this. It directly reflects the proportion of losses in the air gap power, i.e. the effective input power of the stator minus the stator copper and iron losses. more …

NORD opens automated small parts warehouse

The automated small parts warehouse provides more than 70,000 storage spaces and is thus the largest automated warehouse system in the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. Thanks to extended logistics capacities, delivery and assembly times will be further shortened. more …

Implications of the new Ecodesign Regulation on drive technology

Since 1 July 2021, new energy efficiency rules for three-phase electric motors have come into effect with the new Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781, which affect explosion-protected electric motors and proven standard electric motors. On 1 July 2023, more stringent regulations will come into force. more …

NORD white paper: Energy efficiency with three-phase motors

By the use of optimised inverter and drive concepts, significant energy savings can be achieved in industrial drive technology. In the new NORD white paper on energy efficiency, you will gain important detailed knowledge about the design of energy-efficient geared motors and frequency inverters as well as the current international efficiency regulations. more …

High-performance drive units for bulk material logistics

Lachenmeier Monsun A/S from Denmark plans and builds logistics facilities for bulk materials. For more than 20 years, the company has relied on geared motors from NORD. During the expansion of the Fredericia Bulk Terminal, the conveying capacities were nearly doubled thanks to the powerful drives. more …

Customised drive solutions for warehouse applications

Warehouse operators place high demands on the drives for their conveyor systems. They have to be compact, highly available and energy-efficient. NORD offers tailor-made solutions for this industry. more …

NORD UNIVERSAL motor complies with the new Ecodesign Regulation

From 01 July 2021, the new Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 will tighten the measures with regard to energy efficiency of electric motors and speed controls. The use of IE3 motors in additional performance areas is thus not only economically attractive but also mandatory. With the energy-efficient NORD UNIVERSAL motor for power ranges from 0.12 to 45 kW, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers an economic IE3 motor that complies with all international regulations. more …

25 years of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS in Turkey

On 16 May 1996, a small team started selling NORD products on the Bosporus. more …

DuoDrive: The tailor-made drive system for intralogistics

Highly efficient and very compact: This is how drive solutions for intralogistics should be. The new DuoDrive geared motor from NORD was specially developed to meet these requirements. DuoDrive takes up very little installation space and has the highest efficiency of a gear unit/motor combination in this power class. more …

Decentralised drive technology from NORD: Versatile, powerful, future-proof

Whether intralogistics, packaging technology, food industry, pump applications or machine and plant construction: Decentralised drive technology offers specific advantages, in particular for large-scale systems and in modular and mobile systems. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies a wide selection of frequency inverters which can be adapted to any required application and can be flexibly integrated into the plant. more …

Powerful solution for the transport of bulk materials

MAXXDRIVE® XT industrial gear units from NORD are ideally suitable for driving conveyor belts in the bulk material handling industry. The gear units are not just extremely robust and powerful but also have a high thermal load capacity. more …

New automated small parts warehouse in Bargteheide

In Bargteheide, the headquarters of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, a state-of-the-art automated small parts warehouse is being built with a capacity of over 70,000 storage spaces and up to 900 stock movements per hour. more …

NORD – A strong and reliable partner during the pandemic

Even in turbulent times, customers and users can 100% rely on NORD DRIVESYSTEMS as a competent partner. The North German drive specialist still guarantees full delivery availability and offers an excellent and global service even in challenging times. more …

Here safety comes first – Industrial gear units from NORD in ropeway operation

Located at an altitude of 2,100 metres, Tignes is one of the highest villages in Europe. Connected to the Val d’Isère, it is one of the most luxurious skiing region in the French Department Savoy. When modernising the ropeway on the Grande Motte, Swiss company GARAVENTA relies on the reliable and low-maintenance industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. more …

Decentralised inverter with plug & play for lower power ranges

A new member of the decentralised drive electronics family: The NORDAC <i>ON</i>, frequency inverter meets the special requirements of horizontal conveyor technology and shows its advantages especially when combined with the new IE5+ synchronous motor. more …

Management statement on the new high-efficiency portfolio

With the new high-efficiency portfolio consisting of DuoDrive, NORDAC ON/ON+ and IE5+ synchronous motor, NORD heralds a new era of drive technology. This is what the managing partners Jutta Humbert and Ullrich Küchenmeister say. more …

Gear unit and motor in one: the new NORD DuoDrive

DuoDrive is a NORD-patented innovation that fully integrates the high-efficiency IE5+ motor together with a single-stage helical gear unit in one housing and thus optimises system efficiency. Compact installation space, high power density and very low noise emissions are only some advantages. more …

New “super factory” for house construction is upgraded with motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

Lindbaeck

Building three times as many apartments in the same time: That is the aim of the house building company Lindbäcks Bygg AB. To achieve this target, the Swedish company relies on improved automation. To further increase the production rate of house modules, the high-efficiency, lean manufacturing plant has been established in Piteå – with drive and control devices primarily produced by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS more …

NORD: A strong and reliable partner – even in difficult times

The year 2020 posed completely new challenges also for NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. However, NORD not only offers experience from projects in over 100 industries: NORD also keeps the world running with its drive systems during current challenging times. As a result, delivery availability for all products was fully ensured throughout the entire past year. more …

MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units – NORD’s strongest

The overall portfolio of MAXXDRIVE® parallel and right-angle gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers high output torques from 15 to 282 kNm across 11 sizes. In addition to these proven standard series, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers the new MAXXDRIVE® XT series with right-angle gear units having a thermally optimised design in seven sizes from 15 to 75 kNm. In combination with its comprehensive accessories and options programme, the modular system allows for the planning of perfectly matched drive systems for heavy-duty applications like conveyors or agitators. more …

Heavy-duty drive systems for highest demands

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is known for its high quality gear units, electric motors and frequency inverters and has developed from a gear unit manufacturer to a value chain partner for complete drive technology solutions. For some years now, the overall portfolio has included an industrial gear unit series for output torques of up to 282 kNm that are perfect for heavy-duty applications. more …

Continuous development of the NORD Production Plant in Nowa Sól.

For 15 years, the NORD factory in Nowa Sól has been continuously developing and expanding. We invite you to the first of the films in which we will present the plant and its operation. more …

TCO calculations from NORD reveal potential savings

Thanks to the boom in online retailing, shipping providers need to increase capacity and at the same time improve the efficiency of their processes. Parcel distribution centres play a key role here, sorting the large amount of shipments in record times and preparing them, in fully automated processes, for forwarding to regional delivery points. more …

Intelligent NORD drive technology in the cowshed

The Danish company Celi Invest has specialised in the production of electrically powered cow brushes. Since the Danes changed to drive technology from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, their brushes work perfectly. Intelligent and robust drives ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation. more …

Cost optimisation in the post and parcel industry

LogiDrive increases the efficiency of drive solutions in parcel distribution centres by up to 50 percent. The NORD systems comprise IE4 and IE5+ synchronous motor technology as well as decentralised frequency inverters and efficient gear units from the NORD modular system. more …

NORD positions itself anew in the field of e-commerce

Due to system and process optimisation, myNORD, the central and digital portal for all NORD customers, will be much faster, more convenient and more efficient in future. more …

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS: Website relaunch online now

The NORD website www.nord.com has been comprehensively redesigned to offer you an even more service-friendly customer experience so that you can gain maximum benefit from our online offer. The shop was integrated into the website and closely linked with existing service offers. Several detail improvements ensure better usability. more …

We welcome our new trainees

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS trains new employees every year. The unusual year 2020 is no exception: In September, eight dual-training students and nine trainees were able to be recruited. The new colleagues can expect exciting challenges, international prospects and plenty of development opportunities. more …

NORD ensures roll production at Fine Lady Bakeries

Even in case of emergency, you can rely on the service and delivery availability of NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. When Fine Lady Bakeries, the Banbury based British bakery producer, needed to replace a failed, but vital gear unit in the proofing cabinet, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS managed to rapidly supply a gear unit with a specifically designed and manufactured special shaft from the NORD standard range. more …

NORD uses environmentally friendly high-solid paints

Optimum coatings and paints protect the surfaces of NORD drive systems and ensure an aesthetic and uniform appearance of the system and the company. NORD uses the latest generation of high-solid paints which considerably reduces the emission of solvents during paintwork far below the legally required limits. This kind of paintwork is getting new designations while technical properties remain unchanged. more …

NORD drive technology for overhead machinery at theatres

The stage technicians from DTS2 in Groningen are specialised in the theatre automation, and in cooperation with NORD DRIVESYSTEMS they have modernised the stage technology of the Theater aan het Spui located in the centre of The Hague. The entire overhead machinery with all traverses, lighting bridges and pulling equipment had to be installed at a minimum space below the ceiling. more …

Identify and order spare parts online

The NORD e-shop makes it possible to identify, order and pay for spare parts and stocked components online – making it an essential step towards digital networking. more …

Reliable NORD industrial gear units for bouillon mixers

The Paderborn company Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH specialises in the production and development of application-specific process technology, and is a recognised expert for basic process engineering operations such as the mixing, drying and granulation of bulk materials. For a large order from the food industry, Lödige used highly reliable industrial gear units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. more …

Powdered milk packaging with smooth surface motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

Within just five years, Swiss Can Machinery has established itself as a leading manufacturer of fully automated packaging systems for powders and dry products. To comply with the stringent hygiene requirements of the food industry, the Swiss company uses wash-down-optimised drive technology from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. more …

15th anniversary of the NORD subsidiary in Poland

In the anniversary year 2020, the Nord Napędy Zakłady Produkcyjne sp. z o.o. production facility in Nowa Sól will considerably expand. more …

More efficient bending with parallel shaft geared motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

The Swedish machine manufacturer Comeco has revised the drive concept of its rebar bending machines, and equips the new machine generation with electric drives from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. Compared to the classic hydraulic solution, the electric drives offer numerous advantages in terms of robustness, safety and operating convenience. They are also easier to maintain and more cost-effective. more …

Technical innovation in mixing and agitation processes

MAXXDRIVE® industrial gear units are ideally suitable for use in large mixers. With the SAFOMI adapter, NORD is presenting a technical innovation in this application area: a flange with an integrated oil expansion tank, increasing operational reliability and requiring fewer wearing parts. more …

The all-rounder: the NORD UNIVERSAL motor

The new NORD UNIVERSAL motor has been certified according to all common standards and can be used throughout the world. The NORD UNIVERSAL motor allows for a systematic reduction of variants and offers decisive cost advantages, especially for international projects. more …

NORDAC PRO SK 500P – Innovative machine and application inverters

The NORDAC PRO SK 500P control cabinet inverters are available in four versions: as basic or machine inverters with a basic function and performance range, and as an advanced version, or as application inverters with extended interfaces and options. more …

Clay in rapid transit railway tunnel construction challenges drive technology

Special requirements for the conveyor belts and their drive technology: Special conveyor belt systems and geared motors are needed for the construction of the tunnels for the "London Crossrail". more …

Decentralised NORD drive technology in large wine cellars

For more than eight years, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies the leading French manufacturer of wine pumps, CAZAUX ROTORFLEX, with decentralised drive systems consisting of a geared motor and frequency inverter. Equipped with NORD drives, the patented rotary lobe pumps (pompes à lobes) are in demand from winegrowers and cellar masters all over the world due to their versatility and reliability. more …

NORDAC PRO SK 500P: Synchronous teamwork in conveyor technology and automation

Drive systems from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provide all prerequisites for integration into an Industry 4.0 architecture. In particular, this applies to the new NORDAC <i>PRO</i> SK 500P series. It can also sequentially control up to four geared motors in positioning mode, thus saving additional frequency inverters in many positioning applications. more …

Intelligent NORD drives automate craft beer brewery

Drive units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS have been successfully used in the beverage industry for many years. They significantly support the automation of the brewing process and adapt easily to the requirements of the respective recipes thanks to their intelligent control system. Rabek Engineering GmbH designed a flexible, reliable and low maintenance brewery plant for the Landgang Brauerei in Hamburg, relying on drive technology from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. more …

New names for surface protection

NORD offers a wide range of paint finishes to provide the optimum surface protection for your application and environmental conditions. more …

NORD opens new e-shop

Quick and easy: Order spare parts and accessories with a few clicks more …

MAXXDRIVE® XT: New industrial gear unit series from NORD for belt conveyors

The new MAXXDRIVE® XT series from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplements the proven MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units for applications with high thermal limit powers. The new gear units do not require external cooling and are especially suitable for belt conveyors used in the bulk material and mineral industries. more …

NORD geared motors for gravel pits and quarries - Lower costs, greater efficiency

The NorStone AG gravel works in Tau in South West Norway has changed over to robust geared motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. The result: lower investment costs, increased operating reliability, better process reliability as well as reduced energy consumption due to improved efficiency. more …

NORD is expanding with new products and strategic investments

In the 2019 financial year, Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG achieved solid growth reflecting in a sales increase of € 750 million. With approx. 4,000 employees worldwide, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS successfully launched a wide range of innovations for drive technology. Investments in locations and logistics set further impetus. more …

The next generation of efficient energy-saving motors

The new IE5+ synchronous motor from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, with a significant higher energy efficiency, supplements the LogiDrive system's standardised geared motor variants and is particularly suitable for reducing the number of variants. The IE5+ synchronous motor is especially suitable for use in intralogistics. more …

LogiMAT 2020: With high efficiency up to IE5+

LogiMAT is cancelled in 2020. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers intelligent drive systems and innovative solutions for intralogistics. more …

Predictive maintenance concepts from NORD

With the drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, drive and status data can be recorded regularly or permanently in order to optimise the operational safety and efficiency of plant and machinery. Based on this information, concepts for predictive maintenance can also be developed. more …

Extreme conditions in continuous operation

Latest generation drives for malting tray turning machine. Parallel shaft gear units and travel drives operate continuously and under harsh conditions. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS impressed with a long service life of its products and the very effective corrosion protection. more …

NORD supports the digital transition

Networking and connection to the Industry 4.0 environment are major topics in the industry. With its drive solutions, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides the prerequisites for "smart factories" and supports customers with communication and application know-how in the digitalisation process. more …

NORDCON APP proves itself in practice

With the NORDCON APP and the NORDAC ACCESS BT BluetoothStick NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a practical way of mobile and wireless maintenance as well as commissioning of NORD frequency inverters. Extensive field tests with selected customers already brought positive feedback and valuable suggestions for further optimisation of the app’s user benefits. more …

Drive solutions for continuous conveyors

A smooth operation, even with hardest ambient conditions: For the transportation of bulk materials, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers powerful drive systems that are characterised by maximum reliability, safety and robustness. more …

40 years of NORD U.S. Operations

In 1979, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS founded its U.S. site in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Later, factories in Corona, California, and in Charlotte, North Carolina, followed. Today, 300 motors and 650 gear units are produced per day. more …

Modular ATEX drives - Protection against gas and dust

As an ATEX certified manufacturer, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has many years of experience with explosion protected drive technology. Explosion protected drives from NORD are in use in almost all sectors of industry. more …

Going high with NORD drives

The Czech company STROS produces construction elevators for customers throughout the world. At the "Moscow City" construction site these elevators are being used to build eight high rise buildings. These are powered by high performance, customised and totally reliable drive solutions from NORD. more …

30 years for NORD DRIVESYSTEMS in Denmark

NORD-Gear Danmark is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Located close to the German-Danish border, the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS subsidiary serves the market for geared motors and frequency inverters in Denmark and Greenland. more …

Deep down at high altitude: NORD industrial gear units succeed in massive construction project

In the context of the “Linthal 2015” project, the underground central chamber for a new pumped storage power station has been built at an altitude of about 1,700 m – 600 m deep into the Swiss Alps. With an extreme incline of 45 degrees and a height difference of approximately 180 m, conveyor systems transported 500 t of excavated material per hour, around the clock. The conveyor belts were driven by NORD industrial gear units . more …

NORD geared motors optimise conveyor technology in quarries

The metal construction company SMIL, located in Montpellier, produces conveyor system solutions relying on drives from Northern Germany. In a quarry in the southern French commune of Gardanne, geared motors by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS guarantee safe and efficient conveyor operation. more …

App and Bluetooth stick: NORD gets things moving

Mobile handling of drive technology - NORD DRIVESYSTEMS makes this possible with the NORDCON APP and the NORDAC ACCESS BT Bluetooth stick. Thanks to this innovative solution, users can be more flexible and efficient, resulting in real added value in their daily work. more …

35 years NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Netherlands

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Netherlands celebrates its 35th anniversary. The company achieved a leading position on the Dutch drive systems market during the past 35 years. more …

myNORD: The right drive solution at a click

The myNORD customer portfolio provides practical support for the configuration and ordering of your drive technology. Simple, always available and fast. more …

High efficiency drive technology for intralogistics applications

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now offers standardised, high efficiency drive solutions especially for horizontal and inclined conveyors. LogiDrive systems are maintenance-friendly and enable reduction of the number of versions in intralogistics without great effort. more …

The stage is yours – frequency inverters by NORD in the Duisburg Theatre

Modern automation technology at the Duisburg Theatre ensures perfect coordination of stage set, light and sound. Frequency inverters by NORD are an important element of the drive solution. more …

Simple scaling of NORD inverter functions

Software to configurate freqency inverters - NORD CON Software zur Paramatrisierung von Frequenzumrichtern - NORD CON

More and more drive functions can be taken over decentrally via the software or hardware control capability NORD frequency inverters. Not only is this economical and reduces the number of variants of the different inverter types, it also allows the user straightforward parametrisation without specialised programming skills. more …

Thorough Examination of Industrial Gear Units - Predictive Maintenance from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at the Hannover Fair

Hanover Fair 2018

At the Hannover Fair 2018, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is giving a live demonstration of the opportunities of predictive maintenance concepts for servicing industrial gear units. For this, a test bed with two opposing industrial gear units will be set up, with which various operating states can be simulated. more …

Drive solutions for the airport industry – always on the move

Customised solutions, reliable technology, global service – NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies the optimum drive solution for every airport application Efficient, reliable, proven. more …

Drive technology for handling bulk materials - Tough performers

NORD offers reliable, safe and customised drive solutions for handling bulk materials - such as the motor swing base solution for a phosphate mine in Morocco. more …

Industry 4.0: Intelligent and Energy-Efficient Drives

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS equips its drive technology with decentralised intelligence to take the load off a higher-level control unit and ensure optimal service. However, user-friendliness and higher energy efficiency are moving into the spotlight more and more. more …

LogiDrive – high-efficiency, low-maintenance drives for intralogistics

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now offers standardized drive units in three highly efficient and easy-to-service versions for typical requirements in conveying applications. The line-up of LogiDrive systems enables a quicker selection of the suitable drive for a given application and allows for reducing the variety of versions to a manageable few. more …