Your plant relies on the machines that power your production – and smart Allen‑Bradley® variable frequency drives (VFDs) help keep them performing at their best. Our devices easily integrate with programmable logic controllers to speed setup and simplify operation. Boost productivity, uptime and energy efficiency with help from PowerFlex® drives and integrated drive motors.
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Quality VFDs built to perform in demanding environments
Your production demands the reliability of PowerFlex® variable frequency drives (VFDs). Our low voltage and medium voltage VFDs are engineered to deliver precise speed, torque and direction control for your critical motor applications.
PowerFlex VFDs meet the highest international standards, including IEC, UL, CE and ISO certifications. Plus, every VFD undergoes testing to perform in the most demanding environments.
Allen-Bradley VFDs and Logix programmable logic controllers deliver easy integration. It’s fast, seamless and scalable. Easy-to-use software and tools simplify configuration and programming in a single development environment. And Automatic Device Configuration simplifies maintenance and reduces downtime to keep your operations moving.
Manage process, power and motor control on one platform
Lower costs and gain better visibility into your operations with a unified platform that connects process, power and motor control data on one HMI.
PowerFlex variable frequency drives don’t just control speed and torque; they deliver real-time insights into energy use, performance trends and system health. By integrating VFD data with your broader operations, you can improve processes, increase uptime and reduce risk – all from a single powerful platform.
Safety doesn’t mean sacrificing productivity. Allen-Bradley VFDs offer integrated safety options to help reduce risk, streamline design and comply with your safety standards. From basic Safe Torque Off to advanced safety functions, PowerFlex VFDs provide both hardwired and networked motor control solutions, letting you meet machine requirements without sacrificing performance or adding cost.
Our low-voltage and medium-voltage VFDs help cut energy costs by matching your motor speed to demand, reducing wasted power from constant-speed operation. Combined with coordinated control from a programmable logic controller, energy use can be reduced even further. PowerFlex VFDs support high-efficiency synchronous reluctance and permanent magnet motors. Plus, regenerative drives can convert wasted energy into usable power.
PowerFlex VFDs offer high-performance precision, controlling speed and torque so accurately that they can drive a paper machine moving a sheet just 100 microns thick at 96 kph (60 mph). Configure our VFDs for standalone machines or integrate into a PLC or plant-wide network. With options like safety, communications, I/O and feedback, PowerFlex VFDs give you the flexibility to design the system you need – from simple speed control to complex process automation.
Meet your biggest production challenges with smart motor control. PowerFlex VFDs provide real-time intelligence with access to system, machine and diagnostic data. Drives with predictive analytics help you anticipate maintenance issues before they occur, enabling proactive planning.
Our field service professionals are here to support your team – when and where you need it. From modernization and migration to variable frequency drive startup, commissioning and remote monitoring, our services help keep you operating at peak performance. Flexible, scalable cybersecurity solutions are built into our strategic approach to help safeguard your industrial operations, strengthening integrity and resilience against evolving threats.
Annual or custom maintenance agreements extend equipment life and performance, while remanufacturing and lifecycle support help protect your investment for years to come.
Listen and learn how advancements in low voltage VFDs, medium voltage VFDs and servo drives help industrial companies move forward to the future of manufacturing.
From basic speed control to complex process automation, Allen-Bradley variable frequency drives offer a full range of motor control solutions to help increase your uptime and performance.
Low Voltage AC VFDs and Integrated Drive Motors
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Compact VFDs
Cost-effective, space-saving and versatile. PowerFlex compact VFDs help you startup faster with a modular design and intuitive programming. Improve performance across a wide range of applications up to 22 kW (30 Hp).
For common industrial applications – fans, pumps, compressors, blowers and conveyors – PowerFlex VFDs deliver more reliable performance and flexible configuration options with a power range up to 270 kW (400 Hp).
Power your plant’s critical machinery with PowerFlex high performance VFDs. Featuring advanced motor control, self-monitoring and a digital platform, they deliver exceptional responsiveness for applications up to 4500 kW (6000 Hp).
Build more modular machines with decentralized solutions that mount directly to the machine. Speed installation, reduce hardware, panel space and footprint requirements and increase machine flexibility. Explore VFD or integrated drive motor solutions.
Achieve greater productivity and efficiency with PowerFlex 6000T medium voltage VFDs. These non-regen VFDs are safer, simpler and more secure. Deploy easier integration, intuitive operation and reliable performance for motor applications across your plant – fans, pumps, compressors, mixers, chillers and more.
When your application has special requirements, such as regenerative operation, liquid-cooling or extremely long motor cable lengths (up to 10 km / 6 mi), PowerFlex 7000 medium voltage VFDs can help. They deliver energy savings, enhanced safety options, installation flexibility and lower operating costs.
Combine PowerFlex VFDs with these solutions to unlock the greatest value. These integrated technologies work together to accelerate commissioning, reduce downtime and deliver actionable insights – creating smarter, more connected machines that increase productivity and efficiency across your plant.
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Our motion control portfolio meets your unique application needs with a broad range of servo drives, servo motors, and actuators.
Unlock Energy Savings with VFDs
Energy costs and sustainability pressures continue to rise. Research shows that industrial motors use at least 30% of the world’s electricity – often using excess energy at a single-speed operation. PowerFlex VFDs help cut costs and emissions by matching motor speed to demand. Use our VFD calculators to quantify savings, estimate payback and compare products. Start building a smarter, greener operation today.
BCPGroup & MAGNETA use permanent magnet motor technology and artificial intelligence applications to advance sustainability initiatives in the oil and gas industry.
What is a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and how does it work?
A VFD is an electronic device that controls the speed and torque of an AC motor by regulating the frequency and voltage of its power supply. It converts AC power to DC and then back to AC at a desired frequency using pulse-width modulation.
What are the main benefits of using a VFD?
VFDs improve energy efficiency by matching motor speed to application load requirements, reduce mechanical wear with algorithmic speed control, and enhance process control for better production line productivity. With these capabilities, they can lower operating costs and extend equipment life.
How do I choose the right VFD for my application?
Selection depends on motor power, voltage, speed control range and application type (such as pumps, fans, conveyors). Also consider environmental conditions, power quality needs, and communication options. We recommend integration with automation systems like Studio 5000® from Rockwell Automation.
What are common issues with VFDs and how can they be resolved?
VFDs experience a range of different conditions as a result of being the primary device between the power grid and the rotating motor. They can experience overvoltage and phase-loss related faults when the power grid experiences faults or sags. They can also fault when a motor becomes overloaded or experiences a mechanical failure on parts such as bearings and stator windings. The best sensor in your plant is a VFD – so when it faults, troubleshoot your system. Detailed fault information can be found in the Rockwell Automation Knowledgebase.
Simplify Your Processes with the Right Resources and Support
Our PowerFlex 525 drives, which offer a power rating of 0.4...22 kW (0.5...30 Hp) with global voltage classes of 100...600V, provide a variety of motor control and flexible mounting options.
Our PowerFlex® 527 AC Drives are designed to work exclusively with our Logix PACs to leverage the capabilities of the controller and use Studio 5000 Logix Designer™ to help simplify machine development and use.
With predictive analytics, a PowerFlex 755TS variable frequency drive (VFD) helps increase productivity and uptime. Plus, reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Our PowerFlex® 755T low voltage variable frequency drives are designed to provide harmonic mitigation, regeneration, and common bus solutions that help reduce energy costs, add flexibility, and increase productivity.
The high-performance medium voltage VFD for new and retrofit constant and variable-torque motor control applications: pumps, conveyors, mixers & chillers
Our full line of PowerFlex® DC drive products includes PowerFlex DC digital drives, PowerFlex DC standalone regulators (SAR), and PowerFlex DC field controllers.
Our PowerFlex 7000 medium voltage drives (VFDs) offer precise motor speed and torque control for industrial applications, increasing productivity & savings.
Our PowerFlex® 7000 Drive System with ArcShield™ technology provides an arc fault rating up to 50 kA and meets Type 2B accessibility protection standards.
Our PowerFlex® 70 AC Drives are compact packages of power, control, and operator interface designed to meet demands for space, simplicity, and reliability.
Our PowerFlex® 700 AC Drives control three-phase induction motors in applications with requirements ranging from the simplest speed control to the most demanding torque control.
Our PowerFlex® 700L AC Drives offer either PowerFlex 700 Vector Control or PowerFlex 700S Control on a fully regenerative, liquid-cooled power structure.
Our PowerFlex 700S AC drive with the DriveLogix™ option combines the powerful performance and flexible control of PowerFlex AC drives with a high-performance Logix engine to produce a highly functional, cost-effective drive and control solution.
Our Bulletin 700AFE Active Front End (AFE) regenerative DC bus supply are discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to migrate to our PowerFlex 755T Drives.
DriveTools™ SP is a family of software tools that provides a simplified interface for programming, maintenance and troubleshooting of select PowerFlex® AC and DC drives.
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