A marine variable frequency drive (VFD) is a type of adjustable-speed drive that is used to control an alternating current (AC) electric motor. The VFD adjusts the speed of the motor by varying the frequency of the AC power that is supplied to the motor.
General Electric
General Electric Company is an American multinational conglomerate established in 1892, and it is incorporated in the U.S. It is a public company and operates its business through divisions such as GE Healthcare, venture capital and finance, digital industry, additive manufacturing, locomotives, aviation, power, and renewable energy. The services offered by the company are GE Commercial Finance, GE Consumer Finance, GE Equipment Services, and GE Insurance. GE’s VFD solution makes sure one single test bench completes the test of motors with various motor types and configurations in a wide power range.
Danfoss
Danfoss is a Danish multinational company and has been founded in 1933. It has its headquarters in Denmark. The Danfoss Group offers products and services used in cooling food, ACs, heating buildings, variable-frequency drives, gas compressors, and powering mobile machinery. In addition, Danfoss Drives’ solutions for the marine and offshore industry have the highest number of class type approvals from authorities.
Siemens
Siemens is a multinational corporation and is one of the largest industrial manufacturing companies globally. It is a public company and has been founded in 1847. It operates its business through divisions such as Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities. Its products are divided into the following categories which are: buildings-related products, drives, automation, industrial plant-related products, energy-related products, lighting, and others. Siemens has introduced a new, compact, and effective SINAMICS G115D force gadget specifically designed for horizontal conveyor programs. Siemens helps Frequency-controlled drive solutions ensure movement in almost all industries. The huge range of applications contrasts with a large number of drive components.
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. is an American provider of industrial automation solutions and was founded in 1903. It is a public company and has its headquarters in Milwaukee. It focuses on industrial automation and digital transformation. It has three different operating segments which includes Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. A wide variety of control modes, features, choices, packaging, worldwide voltages, and power ratings are available in their line of VFDs. This adaptable portfolio is made to keep companies involved in their business operations and ultimately improve it. Their VFDs handle both low voltage and medium voltage applications, with a wide range of power ratings.
ABB
ABB is a multinational company, headquartered in Sweden. It is a public company and was formed in 1988. The different divisions of ABB are Electrification, Process Automation, Motion, Robotics & Discrete Automation. Their marine-licensed variable frequency drives (VFD) alter the torque and speed of vehicles so that they respond precisely to demand. At its largest Swiss location in Turgi, in the canton of Aargau, ABB invested over USD 43.3 million in new research and development facilities and office space for its Motion and Industrial Automation Businesses.
Crompton Greaves Limited
Crompton Greaves Limited is an Indian multinational company. It designs, manufactures, and markets products related to power generation, transmission, and distribution & rail transportation. With its variable frequency drives (VFD), soft starters and shaft power monitors from CG Drives & Automation companies can secure control of pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, lifts, cranes, and power generation to grid.
Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, founded in 1921, is a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company. Some of their products are elevators and escalators, high-end home appliances, air conditioning, factory automation systems, train systems, electric motors and others. With its Inverter (Drives) Series, also known as FREQROL, Mitsubishi Electric has been successful in providing services to global businesses in industries including automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, textile, water and waste water treatment, tunnel ventilation, and power distribution in high-end residential and commercial buildings.
WEG
WEG is a global company dealing in electric engineering, power and automation technology areas. It has its headquarters in Brazil and was founded in 1961. WEG has the full solution in electric motors, alternators, automation, transformers and coatings for the marine market. At Drives & Controls 2022, WEG WILL introduce its new CFW900 variable speed drive (VSD), which it will be showing with multiple motor ranges and the new collection of WEG digital apps. In addition to the state-of-the-art products and services, WEG supplies integrated engineering services and automation systems, including the dynamic positioning system and other specific solutions for vessels.
Yaskawa
The Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a manufacturer of servos, motion controllers, AC motor drives, switches and industrial robots. It is a public company based in Japan, and was founded in 1915. In addition, it offers wide range of products and services such as motion control systems, industrial robots, systems engineering services, VFDs, and IT solutions.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a global company specializing in motion and control technologies. Founded in 1917, it has its headquarters in Ohio. It provides precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Further, the 1 HP to 100 HP power range of Parker Hannifin’s AC30 series variable frequency drives has been expanded, and a pulse encoder feedback option is now being offered. There are many VFD’s created by Parker Hannifin which are being used worldwide.
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