MagnaDrive
IRS is the exclusive distributor of MagnaDrive couplings & adjustable speed drives.
MagnaDrive replaces the physical connection between motors and loads with a gap of air. A gap that eliminates harmful vibration and wear and tear, enhances energy efficiency, increases motor life and protects equipment from overload damage.
MagnaDrive’s patented technology transmits power across this air gap with motor and load completely disconnected. The result? Improved reliability, money saved on energy and maintenance every day, and a big change in the way factories and other industrial and commercial facilities operate.
MagnaDrive can operate with up to 4.7mm misalignment. Fluid, gear flex and ridged mounted couplings are a thing of the past. The rapid development and acceptance of this unique product was acknowledged when voted “Technology of the Year” by Industry Week for 2001. They are installed on Over 3,000 Systems across the United States of America and recently were awarded a $2.7 million Contract for U.S. Navy.
MagnaDrive technology replaces physical connection with an Air Gap of 3.17mm resulting in:
- Reduce Vibration by a factor of 5
- Reduce Power Consumption by 60%
- Cushioned Startup
- Increase Efficiency
- Extend Equipment Life
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Case Studies
MagnaDrive saves Plant Feed Conveyor
On the 4th of November 2007, the plant feed conveyor failed to start after the operator attempted to restart operations following a plant stoppage.
MagnaDrive Coupling Vibration Success
Nothwestern U.S. Forest Products Company uses MagnaDrive MagnaGuard Econimizer to eliminate vibration.
MagnaDrive Coupling Screw Pump
City of Eugene, Oregon – Wastewater Division – MagnaDrive Magnetic Coupling on Archimedean Screw Pump
MagnaDrive Coupling Chilled Water Pump
Washington Mutual Tower in Seattle, Washington Replaces Flexible Coupling with MagnaDrive ASD
MagnaDrive Coupling Air Preheater
Minnesota Power was experiencing vibration problems on their Air Pre-Heaters. In an effort to correct this problem, Minnesota Power implemented a preventative maintenance procedure that required all couplings to be re-greased during every outage.