Improved Industrial and Heavy Equipment Efficiency & Longevity with VFDs
“A drive allows us to adjust those flow rates and how much compression they actually have, which will save them on energy, but we’re also not running the motors as hard, extending the life of the motors as well.”
For industrial equipment or other heavy machinery, the introduction of variable frequency drives is more than just a control upgrade. It is really more a long-term cost reduction strategy. By matching motor speed to what’s actually required for an application, VFDs reduce wasted energy, lower mechanical stress on hydraulic components, including pumps and compressors, and help extend service life across the entire system. The result is less heat, less wear, fewer unplanned failure and downtime, and a more efficient machine that costs less to operate over time.
Through our decades long partnership with Danfoss Drives, GS Global Resources is incredibly familiar with the latest drive options and how to utilize them in certain applications, like food and beverage, to optimize how these systems run. In the video above, one of our account managers, John Wambold, discusses how a customer in the brewing industry utilizes the FC302 drive from Danfoss to limit downtime and adjust to different technical needs across their manufacturing facility.
“We couple multiple drives with CBM, which is condition based monitoring. That condition based monitoring allows us to do preventative maintenance. So instead of a pump going down and stopping operations, we’re able to predictively identify that the pump is starting to fail.”
In this application, Wambold says that we pair VFDs with pumps and compressors to manage water flow and CO2 compression dynamically. For high-volume bottling, multiple units run at full capacity; during downtime, a single compressor operates at 50% speed. This flexibility prevents overworking motors, saving energy and hardware costs.
“They have drives from their older product line that has continued to evolve. Those older drives were made in early 1990s and they’re still operational.”
Wambold also discussed a recent case involved a 15-year-old drive revived by cleaning cooling channels for $100 in parts, versus thousands for replacement—completed in just one day. GS Global Resources’ Milwaukee proximity to Danfoss’ Chicago-area manufacturing facility enables same-day parts pickup and installation. Their 30-year Danfoss partnership, with daily communication and monthly strategy meetings, ensures reliable support.
Why Choose GS Global Resources for VFD Integration?
As previously stated, GS Global Resources and Danfoss have been partners for over 30 years. Our technical team offers hands-on service, from application assessment to troubleshooting, so we take the time to truly understand and assess your machine or application and ensure your machine is running smoothly and efficiently.
Interested in learning more about the different Drive offerings from Danfoss? Contact us today and we’ll start the conversation!
