Vacon launches new AC drive OEM portfolio

There will be three new products: Vacon 10, Vacon 20 and Vacon 20 Cold Plate. The existing Vacon 10, available in the power range of 0.25-5.5kW, has a re-designed user interface and more functionality. The brand new Vacon 20, available from 0.25 to 18.5kW, is designed for high performance and excellent tailorability. The new Vacon 20 Cold Plate, available from 0.75 to 7.5kW, shares the features of the Vacon 20, but allows OEMs to create the optimum cooling solution for the drive.

“Original equipment manufacturers are an important customer segment for Vacon’s growth and success. In 2010, more than 25% of our sales came from this segment. We have seen many times that when our customers succeed in their own fields, we also succeed. It’s a question of partnership,” says Heikki Hiltunen, executive vice president at the Finnish Vacon company.

The Vacon 20 series incorporates a built-in programmable logic (PLC) functionality which conforms to the IEC61131-3 standard. In addition, the functionality can be extended via optional modules such as a wide variety of fieldbus cards, and tools for parameter copying from one unit to another.