Ethernet-compatible three-phase AC motor drive injects new system building flexibility into the large machinery sector

Baldor launches a ground-breaking range of three-phase AC motor drives. In addition to introducing the flexibility of Ethernet Powerlink and TCP/IP connectivity into the high-power machine building sector, a focus on modularity, combined with novel design features, provides users with significant potential for saving costs. The new drives - the MotiFlex e100 range - can be used in both centralised control and distributed ''intelligent drive'' scenarios for example, in both cases with substantial savings in the electrical power components typically required.