Take Advantage of Aluminum Drive Solutions – with NXD tupH®

Is stainless steel too heavy and a poor thermal conductor for your application? Aluminum is lightweight, cost-effective, and highly heat-conductive. With NXD tupH® surface protection, you can take advantage of these benefits in drive solutions for food processing applications.

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Drive Solutions with NXD tupH® from NORD

We make aluminum a strong alternative to stainless steel for drive solutions in the food and beverage and primary packaging sectors. With our highly effective NXD tupH® surface finish, these solutions withstand frequent and intensive cleaning cycles.

Tested with Ecolab cleaning agents:
Alkaline, acidic, and neutral liquids — 7 days each at a 5% concentration.

How NXD tupH® Works:

Step 1: The housing component undergoes surface finishing, creating a very hard, inert surface with strong adhesion properties for the next layer.

Step 2: The surface-finished parts are coated with a thin, food-grade, high-performance sealant with strong adhesion and then cured. The components are then assembled into the NORD drive system.

Your Advantages with NXD tupH®:

  • Hygienic protection: The seal does not flake or corrode and has proven performance over many years. The non-porous surface is easy and hygienic to clean.
  • Long-term reliability: The hygiene-friendly components resist corrosion and are highly durable.
  • High efficiency: Aluminum conducts heat effectively, enabling higher power density and low peak surface temperatures.
  • Global food compliance: The NXD tupH® surface meets FDA, EU, Swiss, and MERCOSUR requirements.
  • Sustainable solution: The NXD tupH® system is free of PFAS and chromates.
  • Full flexibility: NXD tupH® is available for standard drives across our modular product range.
  • Fast availability: NXD tupH® products are available from stock and ready for installation.

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Hygienic Drive Solutions for Your Application

From efficiency and integration in food and beverage processing to dynamics, positioning accuracy, and compact design in primary packaging, our NXD tupH®-compatible portfolio supports demanding applications across the industry.

Hygienic Gear Units for Servo Motors

Flexible standard gear units in various designs for combination with servo motors from other manufacturers.

  • Compatible with IEC, NEMA, and servo adapters
  • Helical, bevel, and worm gear units suitable for servo applications
  • Finished with NXD tupH® for food-related use

Resilient Conveyor Belt Drives for Washdown Areas

Hygienic, chemical-resistant IE3 asynchronous motor or IE5+ synchronous motor, NORBLOC.1 bevel helical gear unit, and decentralized NORDAC ON PURE variable frequency drive.

  • Reduced cabling for improved hygiene, combined with NXD tupH® finishing
  • Lower operating costs with to high-efficiency motor
  • Fully pluggable for easy installation

Integrated Control for Positioning Applications

Decentralized converter wth integrated servo drive profile (e.g., synchronous operation or flying saw functions) for straightforward servo applications.

  • Smooth and dynamic positioning thanks to integrated POSICON module
  • Compact design
  • Fully pluggable for easy installation

Complete Hygienic System for Food and Beverage Applications

Asynchronous motor with hygienic terminal box, developed specifically for food industry requirements.

  • Smooth contours and transitions for improved hygiene
  • Flush-mounted seals for easier cleaning
  • Multi-part design for safer and more convenient wiring

Decentralized Frequency Converters in Washdown Areas

Hygiene-friendly NORDAC ON PURE decentralized variable frequency drive with gear unit and IE5+ synchronous motor.

  • Robust stainless steel connectors with IP69K protection for safe, fast maintenance
  • Reduced cabling through daisy-chain hybrid cable for power, control voltage, and multi-Ethernet communication
  • Optional maintenance switch for local shutdown of individual drives

Hygienic High-Efficiency Drives for Dynamic and Continuous Movement

IE5+ synchronous motor with NORDBLOC.1 bevel gear unit and either decentralized or control cabinet inverter.

  • High efficiency across the full speed range
  • Precise operation with or without encoders using advanced control technology
  • Drive-related functions via local PLC

The requirements for food-related industrial applications are becoming increasingly complex. Thanks to the further development of our corrosion protection technologies, you can now use NORD drive technology in a wider range of applications. We work with you to develop a drive solution tailored to your specific application.

Stefan Blust, Packaging Industry Manager

Take the test

Would you like to see how resistant NXD tupH® surfaces are? Request our free flyer and material sample to experience the surface protection firsthand.

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Make Hygiene Your Process Advantage

Hygienic drive components are more than a response to strict food industry regulations. Hygienic design also improves operational performance.

What does “hygienic” mean?

Drive components are designed for easy and thorough cleaning.

How does NORD implement this?

Our aluminum drives feature smooth surfaces and washdown designs. Edges are rounded, with no open gaps, cooling fins, or fans. Surface protection can be enhanced with food-compliant NXD tupH®.

What are the benefits?

  • Reliable hygiene: Reduced germ traps allow liquids to drain away
  • Secure protection: Corrosion-resistant surfaces protect internal components
  • Minimal downtime: Smooth surfaces simplify cleaning
  • Long-term durability: Hygiene-friendly components resist corrosion and wear

Food Packaging: Compact System Design with NORD

Compact designs are often required for food and beverage conveyor systems. Swedish machine manufacturer Fredriksons uses NORD slim drive technology. IE3 asynchronous motors with NORDBLOC® 1 bevel gear units and integrated NORDAC ON variable frequency drives power its plastic chain conveyors.

The result is an efficient packaging system with fewer drive variants.

Our contacts at NORD consistently impress us when it comes to implementing individual requests or modifications. At the same time, the highly modern drive solutions fit perfectly into the life cycle of our systems.

Tommy Bäck, Conveyor Solutions Development Manager, Fredriksons Verkstads

Ready for New Ideas? Experience NXD tupH® Live

See NORD products, solutions, and applications in action and meet us in person. What can we do for your application?

Seafood Expo in Barcelona

Meet us at the world’s largest seafood industry trade fair.

See how our drive solutions resist moisture and salt while supporting hygienic fish and seafood processing.

When? April 21–23, 2026

Where? Booth 1A605

Interpack in Düsseldorf

Join us at the world’s leading trade fair for processing and packaging.

Meet our industry experts and discover how our drive solutions support economical and efficient primary, secondary, and end-of-line packaging.

When? May 7–13, 2026

Where? Hall 6, Booth C28

Configure and Order Drives Online

The configurable NORD portfolio is available on myNORD. You will find a wide selection of drive solutions for your project, from motors and gear units to drive electronics for control cabinet installation or decentralized use.

Simplify your processes and order your drive technology directly through myNORD.

About myNORD

Our Promise to You: Our Solution. Your Success.

We support you in successfully designing your applications:

  • High level of industry expertise with application-specific know-how for design, calculation, and drive selection
  • Dedicated project support from initial concept through commissioning commissioning
  • Extensive modular product range covering a wide variety of requirements
  • Worldwide service through a global network in more than 80 countries

Contact the NORD Solution Experts

Are you looking for cost-effective drive systems that withstand harsh operating environments over the long term? Are you exploring alternatives to conventional protection technologies? NORD solution experts are ready to advise you on these and all other drive-related questions for your application.