Variable Power is Bringing Manufacturers Maximum Efficiency, with Mike Darrol of Advanced Industrial Devices
Mike Darrol of Advanced Industrial Devices explains how variable frequency drives (VFDs) can enhance manufacturing efficiency by adjusting power frequency or voltage. VFDs offer process improvements, cost savings, and operational flexibility by enabling equipment to run at optimal speeds and reducing mechanical wear-and-tear.
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Key takeaways
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) allow the adjustment of power frequency or voltage to improve manufacturing efficiency.
VFDs can save money by reducing wear-and-tear on machinery and the need for costly part replacements.
Using VFDs can pay off equipment costs within 18 months due to mechanical and electrical savings.
The power of a Variable Frequency Drive, or VFD, cannot be understated in all industries that thrive off of efficient manufacturing. To recap, a VFD adjusts the frequency or voltage of power by variating the frequency of what’s driving the power, i.e., the motor. This is helpful for a couple of reasons: it allows companies to run three-phase power from a single phase power supply, and it allows equipment to run at a voltage or frequency other than what a power company provides, or what’s available in a certain location.
The ability to change speed creates new possibilities in process improvement, and on today’s podcast, Mike Darrol, communications engineer and embedded application development professional at Advanced Industrial Devices, joins us to break down just how those process improvements can bring value to a manufacturing company.
At a basic level, a VFD can save money and time. It reduces the wear-and-tear on machinery by allowing equipment to warm up slowly and then adjust its speed as needed. It reduces the need for replacing costly parts like clutches and gearboxes, and even eliminates water hammering as well as wear on piping and check valves. Overall, companies find that the amount that they save on mechanical and electrical payouts can often pay for a new piece of equipment within 18 months, giving them more capital to focus on other areas within the business.
Give this podcast with Darrol a listen to hear how AID USA is aiming to make complicated applications simpler with industry-tailored, turnkey VFD products to improve manufacturing processes.
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