Innovative drive solutions for the baking and confectionery industry

On the occasion of iba 2025, the most important international trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry , taking place in Düsseldorf from 18 to 22 May, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present its innovative drive solutions, which are ideal for applications requiring high hygienic standards. Also on the stand will be NORD NXD tupH®, the surface treatment developed to effectively protect aluminium surfaces.

Processes in the food industry place stringent demands on hygiene. For drive systems, this translates into the need to ensure not only high reliability and efficiency, but also surfaces that are easy to clean quickly and thoroughly. From 18 to 22 May, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present a wide range of solutions designed for applications requiring the highest hygienic standards at iba 2025, at stand A30, hall 11.

Advanced protection for aluminium surfaces: NXD tupH®

One of the highlights is the NXD tupH® surface treatment, developed by NORD to improve the performance of aluminium casings, making them extremely resistant to corrosion.

Aluminium is a lightweight, inexpensive and fully recyclable material that offers better thermal conductivity than stainless steel, helping to reduce the maximum surface temperature of the drives.

The NXD tupH® coating provides a base layer that transforms the aluminium surface into a corrosion barrier, enhanced by a sealant that increases hardness and mechanical strength compared to an untreated alloy. The treatment prevents the formation of scale or corrosive infiltration, maintaining protective effectiveness even in the event of micro surface damage.

Surfaces treated with NXD tupH® offer high resistance to acids and alkalis, are easy to clean and ideal for use in hygienically critical environments in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and packaging industries.

In addition, the treatment is PFAS-free and complies with FDA regulations, EU Regulation 1935/2004, as well as regulations in Switzerland and MERCOSUR countries, ensuring full suitability for food contact

SAFOMI-IEC adapter for stirrers

The compact SAFOMI-IEC (SAFOMI = Sealless Adapter For Mixers) has a simple design and was specially developed by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS for mixers and agitators. It features an integrated oil expansion chamber and, in combination with the MAXXDRIVE® industrial gearboxes, offers important advantages such as increased reliability and reduced maintenance. The integrated oil expansion chamber makes oil hoses or radial shaft seals, which are prone to leakage and wear, superfluous.

SAFOMI is available for MAXXDRIVE® parallel gears in sizes 7 to 11, i.e. for maximum torques of 25 to 75 kNm. The combination of the MAXXDRIVE® industrial gearbox, the SAFOMI-IEC adapter and a motor drive provides a compact alternative for mixer and agitator applications, allowing for a reduction in wear parts and associated components.

Smooth IE5+ synchronous motors

With its smooth, fanless IE5+ synchronous motors (TENV), NORD offers efficient drives that can be used in the food and beverage industry as well as in intralogistics. Models with power ratings up to 2.2 kW, continuous torque from 1.6 to 10.0 Nm and speeds up to 2,100 min-1 are available. Thanks to the smooth and hygienic design, the housing is particularly easy to clean. With the optional food-compliant NXD tupH® surface finish, the drive housings become
extremely corrosion-resistant and washable, making them ideal for use in hygiene-sensitive environments. Protection class IP69K is another option. Other excellent features of IE5+ synchronous motors (TENV) are their high efficiency, constant over the entire control range, and mounting flexibility (direct, NEMA, IEC).