Lenze Americas’ Drive Solution Designer (DSD) software for the material handling industry analyses the complete drive train of an application to ensure the correct design and dimensioning of a decentralized system. At the core of the Lenze DSD software is a comprehensive examination aimed at: deriving real energy savings through the use of highly efficient motors and transmissions; achieving precisely matched speed control through the use of frequency inverters; and enabling the utilization of regenerative energy produced during motor braking. The energy requirements of a drive train and the individual components are calculated along with the amount of regenerative energy that can be exchanged via the DC bus or fed via a regenerative module to the supply system. Lenze DSD optimizes the energy use of each component by determining the loss/load ratio of the mechanical processes. Since drive train components work at low efficiency in partial load applications, contributing to high-energy loss, the DSD works to accurately specify the precise load-dependent power requirements of the machine in order to maximize energy savings. Backed by extensive application libraries and process-specific calculations, the DSD guides users step-by-step through product options and benefits, offering in depth comparisons of multiple drive solutions.
