HVAC-R

From gears, motors and variable frequency drives, to integrated drive solutions - our specialist technical expertise spans the full breadth of HVAC-R drive systems. Our dedicated product portfolio from industry leading brands enables us to match the right equipment to your specific applications. And because our expertise covers every aspect of drive technologies, we can combine products to deliver the best solution available.

HVAC-R systems account for some of the most demanding motion control challenges in industry; with energy costs and efficiency standards higher than ever, ensuring the right drive technology has never been more critical.

This means our customers benefit from robust, fit-for-purpose drive systems that perform reliably in the real world – delivering tangible benefits including precision motion control, reduced energy consumption, and regulatory compliance.

We offer large industrial fan drive solutions tailored to meet a range of HVAC-R requirements. These systems are designed to meet diverse operational needs, including cooling steam, water, or other fluids for reuse. They also ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and can facilitate effective air and carbon capture.

Products include bevel and spur gear industrial gearboxes, vertical and horizontal configurations, and right-angle and parallel shaft gearboxes.

These drive systems are designed in accordance with Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) standards and offer high resistance in corrosive and extreme humidity environments. ATEX options are also available for applications sited in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The continuous duty nature of applications in the HVAC-R industry means energy efficiency is vital; our range of high and variable speed electric motors with constant torque are designed for continuous operation. Our product portfolio includes highly efficient permanent magnet motors or packages, and integrated solutions that combine a motor with a dedicated drive to ensure high efficiency and energy savings.

We also offer a range of Integrated Fan Motors - brushless motors designed to move the large blades responsible for air movement in ventilation and air treatment systems.

Refrigeration systems need to guarantee a continuous, constant temperature for the environment in which they are installed. We provide electric motors specifically designed for refrigeration that can be customised for applications requiring special execution and energy-saving installations. 

Reducing the amount of flow in rotating equipment such as fans and pumps provides huge energy savings. In the case of fans, mathematical theory for fan law states reducing airflow by half can result in the power used by the fan reducing by over 80%.

Using a suitable variable frequency drive (VFD) is the most effective way of achieving performance that is close to the theoretical limits of the fan and pump laws.

We offer a number of industry-leading VFDS designed specifically for HVAC-R applications including the precise control of fans and pumps, BLDC (brushless direct current compressors), heat pumps and condensing units.

As well as stand-alone products, we also offer complete drive packages that can be tailored to suit exact customer requirements. Components including the input shaft, gearbox, motor adapter, supporting structure, motor, variable frequency drive, auxiliary drive and output shaft can all be selected to best meet the needs of the specific application.