Variable Frequency Drive

VFD — Variable Frequency Drive

A VFD controls motor speed by varying supply frequency and voltage — giving smooth starting, precise speed control and, for pumps and fans, significant energy-saving potential.

50.0 Hz

Illustrative visualisation — not a specific manufacturer model

Technical overview

What a VFD controls

  • Motor speed Hz / rpm
  • Acceleration & deceleration
  • Motor current A
  • Output power kW
  • PID control (e.g. pressure)
  • Fault diagnostics

01Applications

  • Pumps and constant-pressure booster systems
  • Fans, blowers and HVAC
  • Conveyors and material handling
  • Machine speed control

02System integration

  • Controlled by PLC over I/O or communication
  • Drive data available to HMI and SCADA
  • Energy data can be included in EMS

03Selection considerations

  • Motor power, current and voltage
  • Load type (variable or constant torque)
  • Environment and cooling
  • Harmonics and cable length considerations

Engineering support

More than supplying a VFD

Machine Lab reviews the application, recommends a suitable product and can integrate, install and commission it as part of the complete system.

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Engineering enquiry

Need a VFD for your application?

Send the application details — load, process, pipe size, environment or existing equipment — and our engineers will respond with a recommendation.