Case Study: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS achieves more compact, future-proof drive control with Hilscher’s netX 90 multiprotocol stack

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group reduces hardware variants and speeds servicing with Hilscher netX 90 across 4,100 employees

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group, a leading international supplier of drive technologies, needed to develop a compact and future-proof decentralized frequency inverter that supported multiple industrial communication protocols. This requirement was essential for global usability and compatibility with different controllers, all while reducing the number of necessary hardware variants. To meet this challenge, they partnered with vendor Hilscher and utilized their netX 90 network controller.

The solution implemented by Hilscher centered on the multiprotocol capability of the netX 90 chip, which allowed for protocol changes through simple parameter settings. This provided NORD DRIVESYSTEMS with significant time and cost savings in development, enabled more compact drive sizes due to reduced heat generation, and simplified worldwide servicing through remote firmware updates. The Hilscher solution also ensured the product was future-oriented for upcoming communication standards.

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