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Danfoss Drives is a global leader in the variable speed control of electric motors. We have the world’s largest installed base of VLT® and VACON® AC drives, and can draw on decades of experience within a wide range of industries.

For 50 years, Danfoss Drives has been a global leader in the variable speed control of electric motors. We have the world’s largest installed base of variable speed drives comprising VLT® and VACON® AC drives, and can draw on decades of passion and experience within a wide range of industries.

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About Danfoss Drives
About Danfoss Drives

Danfoss Drives is unique in that it is 100% focused on developing, manufacturing and supplying AC drives. Our portfolio of high-quality, application-optimized products maximizes process performance, saves the most energy and minimizes emissions.

Knowledge center
Knowledge center

The Danfoss Drives knowledge center gives you access to information that ensures you get the most out of your AC-drive solution. Learn about training programs, keep up to date with the latest industry hot topics and read a wide range of in-depth articles.

Centers of excellence
Centers of excellence

Danfoss Drives specialist engineering, testing and development facilities are strategically located around the world. Highly trained and dedicated professionals are ready to help you optimize engineering tasks in the most demanding installations.

News

  • Danfoss customized power electronics for EVSE.png
    Danfoss Drives becomes a member of CharIN
    Thursday, March 25, 2021

    In joining the global e-mobility association CharIN, Danfoss unites with the key players in the e- mobility industry to develop and support the electrification journey of electrical transportation and EV charging.

  • Fanoe ferries passing each other
    Danfoss powers new electric ferry sailing World Heritage waters
    Thursday, December 3, 2020

    Powered by Danfoss, the first fully commercial electric ferry in Denmark be will be breaking the waves at the UNESCO World Heritage waters from September 2021. Every year, the new ferry will help bring 1,8 million passengers across the 4 km strait. The future holds big potential to operate shorter routes by electric ferries.

  • Wärtsilä's new Smart Technology Hub in Vaasa,
    Danfoss delivers hundreds of AC drives to Wärtsilä's new Smart Technology Hub
    Thursday, November 12, 2020

    As Wärtsilä's technology partner, Danfoss will deliver hundreds of AC drives and products for building automation to Wärtsilä's new Smart Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland.

What is an AC drive
What is an AC drive

AC drives play a major and very necessary role in modern, everyday life. Find out how Danfoss AC drives are helping to make the world and our way of living more sustainable.

Training
Training

Keep up to date on opportunities to improve your personal knowledge and skills. Learn about trends, methods and features that save additional energy, increase product quality or decrease process downtime. Our standard or customized trainings are ideal for personnel at any level.

Danfoss Drives blog
Danfoss Drives blog

In a world that’s driven by drives, keep up to date with the latest news and industry trends in the Danfoss Drives blog – FocusOnDrives.

Events

  • On demand - Condition-based monitoring with intelligent drives
    On demand - Condition-based monitoring with intelligent drives
    27 April - 31 December, 2021, Webinar, online

    Did you know that you can use your drive to monitor the condition of an application, and get early warnings to avoid machine outages? Using intelligent drives with embedded condition-based monitoring ability, you get the right information at the right time, so you can detect faults earlier. You can plan ahead and reduce costs significantly – saving unexpected downtime and even reducing your spare parts stock.

  • Drives and features for crane applications
    On demand - Drives and features for crane applications
    27 April - 31 December, 2021, Webinar

    Need to optimize your crane performance? Which drives serve your crane application best? With the right application-dedicated features, you are well equipped to optimize your crane performance using AC drives. Learn about integrated functional safety features, sensorless anti-sway for high stability, how to harness regenerative power, and more.

  • On demand - Energy efficiency in chemical and petrochemical plants
    On demand - Energy efficiency in chemical and petrochemical plants
    27 April - 31 December, 2021

    Learn how to unleash untapped potential in your operations, by using the right AC drives. The chemical sector has a big role to play in tackling climate change and achieving global energy targets. This webinar explains how chemical industries are taking steps towards reaching these goals, reducing energy consumption by applying high-efficiency drives in their systems. Using this approach, Danfoss Drives offers support to help increase plant return on investment (ROI) and reduce total cost of operations (TCO).