Case Study: Danish Crown improves process reliability with Danfoss Integrated Motion Controller

Danish Crown improves process reliability with Integrated Motion Controller

Danish Crown, a major meat processing company, faced a costly challenge with the organ extractor at its Horsens plant. The application, controlled by a closed-loop servo system, was causing frequent motor failures due to the demanding environment, requiring replacements up to 37 times a year and causing costly production halts. Danfoss provided a solution using its VLT AutomationDrive FC 302 with Integrated Motion Controller (IMC).

The Danfoss solution replaced the previous servo system with a more robust and precise open-loop control system using a PM motor. This implementation has run problem-free, eliminating motor replacements and the associated labor costs. The change resulted in annual savings of over 30,000 EUR on motors alone, while also reducing wear on ancillary equipment like knives thanks to the drive's gentler ramp function.

Danish Crown

Ole Toft Madsen

Automation Engineer