“Our drives are part of the recipe”

The drive tasks in baked goods production are as individual and varied as the product that is manufactured on these systems. What is particularly important here is drive systems that are precisely tailored to the respective application requirements. System supplier Nord supports the baked goods industry with technical and industry expertise as well as a comprehensive product kit.

The speed of kneading and the interplay with the dough resting are factors that determine the consistency and taste of a baked good. Drive systems consisting of motors, gears and electronic drive technology enable the movement sequences to be controlled safely and variably in both artisanal bakeries and industrial production. "This makes the drive concept part of the recipe," says Jörg Niermann, Head of Marketing at Nord Drivesystems.

From dough processing to final packaging

With technical and industry expertise, the system supplier supports the baked goods industry by developing tailor-made drive solutions for all areas of the production process. This ranges from the dough processing mentioned above to the precise coordination of dough belt and conveying processes, dosing and filling, and even product and final packaging. The modular Nord product kit includes drive components specially developed for the requirements of the food industry. Examples of this are:

• 2-stage bevel gear motor NordBLOC.1 with aluminum housing in easy-to-clean wash-down design for applications in conveyor technology
• the integrated gear motor concept DuoDrive with highly efficient IE5+ motor and a single-stage spur gear in a compact housing with few wearing parts
• Maxxdrive industrial gearbox equipped with leak-free SAFOMI IEC adapter and hygienic, fanless smooth motor for mixers and agitators
• decentralized frequency converters such as NordAC ON+ or NordAC LINK with high plug-in capability and plug-and-play design
• NordAC PRO SK 500P control cabinet converter with USB interface for voltage-free parameterization
• Low-maintenance, energy-efficient and durable

“In the bakery industry, solutions are needed that are low-maintenance, energy-efficient and durable,” says Niermann. "With our industry expertise and the right products, we can enable our customers in the bakery industry to achieve top performance." Nord develops and produces a diverse range of drive solutions from a single source for over 100 industries. The system supplier can also draw on a global network that covers more than 80 countries.