Vector torque from zero speed
Material handling
Drives that start loaded conveyors soft and stop them on the mark
Conveyors, sortation, and palletizing are constant-torque work, so the gain is rarely energy. It is starting a fully loaded conveyor without snapping a belt or stripping a gearbox, holding line speed across a system, and stopping accurately with controlled braking. The Optidrive P2 does all three with vector torque up to 200 percent from zero speed.
Saves belts, chains, gearboxes
Controlled stops and lowering
Vector torque to 200 percent from zero speed, brake chopper for controlled stops, IP20 indoor and IP55 for dusty plants, UL listed and CE marked, Authorized Invertek distributor
Why drives matter
Where drives earn their place on a line
Material handling is almost all constant torque, so a drive is not mainly an energy device here. It is what lets a loaded conveyor start without shock, keeps a whole system in step, and brings heavy motion to a controlled stop.
200%
Torque from zero speed
Start a loaded belt without the shock
A loaded conveyor or bucket elevator needs 150 to 200 percent of running torque just to break away, and an across-the-line start delivers it as a jolt that tears belt splices and stresses gearboxes. Vector control supplies that torque from zero speed on a smooth ramp, so the line starts loaded without the damage.
VFD conveyor starting torque
1 line
Held in step
Keep the whole system in step
Accumulation, merge, and sortation points only work if every section runs at a known speed. A drive holds set speed under changing load and indexes cleanly, which is what makes zero-pressure accumulation and accurate diverts possible.
Conveyor speed synchronization
0 coast
Controlled stops
Stop heavy motion on the mark
Inclined and high-inertia conveyors overhaul the motor when they stop or run downhill. A brake chopper and resistor absorb that energy for a controlled stop and controlled lowering, instead of a long coast or a slammed mechanical brake.
Dynamic braking, Invertek iKnow
Applications and drives
Drives we recommend for material handling
Application 1 of 6
Belt conveyors
Unit-load and bulk belt conveyors that have to start fully loaded and hold a steady speed, with vector torque to break away without slipping or snapping the belt.
1-400 HPvector startS-ramp
Invertek
ODP-2-34100-3HF42-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-34100-3HF42-MN – 10Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP20
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-34100-3HF42-MN Power: 10Hp / 7.5kW Output Current: 18A Input Voltage: ...
HP
10.0
$1,389.70
Application 2 of 6
Roller and accumulation conveyors
Zero-pressure accumulation and indexing zones that start and stop constantly, where clean speed control and fast response keep product spaced and undamaged.
0.5-10 HPfast indexIP20
Invertek
ODP-2-24050-3HF42-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-24050-3HF42-MN – 5Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP20
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-24050-3HF42-MN Power: 5Hp / 4kW Output Current: 9.5A Input Voltage: 38...
HP
5.0
$883.34
Application 3 of 6
Sortation and diverters
High-rate sorters, shoe diverters, and cross-belts that need fast accurate accel and decel so each parcel diverts on time, every cycle.
1-20 HPfast accelvector
Invertek
ODP-2-34075-3HF42-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-34075-3HF42-MN – 7.5Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP20
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-34075-3HF42-MN Power: 7.5Hp / 5.5kW Output Current: 14A Input Voltage:...
HP
7.5
$1,238.16
Application 4 of 6
Palletizers and depalletizers
Layer and row builders with coordinated axes that need repeatable positioning and controlled stops, held by closed-loop capable vector control.
1-25 HPpositioningbrake chopper
Invertek
ODP-2-34150-3HF42-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-34150-3HF42-MN – 15Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP20
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-34150-3HF42-MN Power: 15Hp / 11kW Output Current: 24A Input Voltage: 3...
HP
15.0
$1,514.30
Application 5 of 6
Bucket elevators and screw conveyors
Vertical bucket elevators and augers moving bulk product, soft-started against a loaded boot in a dust-tight IP55 enclosure that protects the chains and drive end.
5-150 HPhigh break-awayIP55
Invertek
ODP-2-44300-3HF4N-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-44300-3HF4N-MN – 30Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP55/NEMA12
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-44300-3HF4N-MN Power: 30Hp / 22kW Output Current: 46A Input Voltage: 3...
HP
30.0
$2,481.60
Application 6 of 6
Vibratory and rotary feeders
Feeders and turntables metering product into a process or onto a scale at a set rate, with tight low-speed control for consistent flow.
0.5-5 HPlow-speedmetered feed
Invertek
ODP-2-24020-3HF42-MN
Invertek Optidrive P2 ODP-2-24020-3HF42-MN – 2Hp 380~480V 3Ph IP20
Invertek Optidrive P2 – Model ODP-2-24020-3HF42-MN Power: 2Hp / 1.5kW Output Current: 4.1A Input Voltage: ...
HP
2.0
$705.41
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Recommended drive
ODP-2-22075-1KF42
ODP-2-22075-1KF42
General-purpose drive recommendation for pump and motor control.
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Formula: motor kW x annual hours x energy cost x savings rate, where motor kW is HP x 0.746. The savings rate comes from the pump affinity laws: power falls with the cube of speed, so a drive saves energy only by running the pump below full speed, and the saving shrinks as static head rises. Drive losses of about 3 percent are included. Payback uses the entered drive price, or the recommended one when blank. Verify against the pump curve for critical sizing.
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