LEWA intellidrive®
The mechatronic all-in-one pump system
LEWA is uniting what was previously separate: Pumps with standard frequency-controlled drives and separate actuators for stroke adjustment can now be combined into one unit.
LEWA intellidrive® is probably the most creative pump system for a broad range of applications:
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- economical
- flexible
- highly dynamic
- very precise
Looking for a connection?
Pre-wired plugs reduce installation and wiring effort and simplify connection of the supply and signal lines to the controller.
Naturally, field bus communication is offered with different topologies via Ethernet or Profibus, as is expandability of analog inputs and outputs.
Individual competitor or team player?
LEWA intellidrive® is also available in a stand-alone variant; the necessary open and closed loop control intelligence is already integrated in the drive unit.
As an alternative, the system may be integrated into a
higher-level process control system, and it can serve as a
data transmitter via the 04/20 line.
In which fields can LEWA intellidrive® products be used?
- In handling difficult fluids, including highly viscous fluids, since the intellidrive® can be adapted to the medium
- In precision metering for filling operations, since the drive is synchronized with the filling system
- In sterile processes, since the entire system is hermetically sealed in its operation
- When material flow parameters are variable, e.g. nonhomogeneous qualities, varying pressure or temperature fluctuations.
Industry applications (excerpt):
- Filling systems (food & beverages, pharmaceutical, plastics)
- Process chromatography
- EPS/PU production
Limitless range of potential uses:
- High-viscosity fluids can only be pumped ideally by intelligent motion control, especially during the suction phase; LEWA intellidrive® masters different suction and pressure stroke frequencies
- Mixing two media in one pump head: LEWA intellidrive® with intelligent drive
- Precision filling: LEWA intellidrive® synchronizes to the filling machine, e.g. in the pharmaceutical industry
- By intelligently overlaying the feed flows of two single pumps, it is possible to prevent pressure pulsation, even without pulsation dampers
- When feed volumes are variable: Production with LEWA intellidrive® minimizes downtimes, e.g. in extrusion technology.
Of course, the pumps of the proven LEWA modular system can be equipped with different pump heads (e.g. PTFE) and other production or process-relevant materials.
