Air compressors

The majority of these compressors are operated with an on/off switch without speed control. The demand for more precise processes in production, along with the wish for greater sustainability, have led to more and more systems being controlled by inverters with both asynchronous and synchronous motors.

The overall costs of the system are crucial when it comes to choosing the right drive technology. Costs are reduced if important functionality is already integrated in the device and the handling costs can be kept low.

Typical applications

Packaging industry
Food industry
Plastics industry

Motor- or wall-mounted

The variable speed control of the compressor is carried out via motor-mounted i550 motec – or alternatively for wall mounting.

The integrated IO-Link interface capability (IO-Link sensors can be read directly), the plug-in capability and the easy interaction via smartphone (RFID/WLAN) or USB make its handling much easier.

Lenze frequency inverters provide

Highest energy efficiency

Lowest energy loss of the i-series in a market comparison

Robust design

Decentralized i550 motec in IP66 design
High vibration and shake resistance

More economical design

Control of ASM and
PM motors with higher motor
frequency (50 to 300 Hz)

Optional fieldbus interfaces

From Modbus RTU to PROFINET
Predefined modules for integration
into the control system

IIoT-ready

Inverter as an intelligent sensor
?Transfer of data to the PLC

Optimized for workshops with

EMC, harmonics
Leakage current

Integrated EMC filter

Low leakage current for 30 mA FI
Up to 45 kW (60 hp) per configuration

World's first IO-Link solution

For integrating inverters via IO-Link master
Efficient, simple and cost-effective solution

Cost-effective

Series commissioning
Service handling