ABB 3AXD50000048740 ACS880-37LC Liquid-Cooled Drive
Part Number: 3AXD50000048740
Quick Summary
ACS880-37LC is a liquid-cooled drive for cabinet-built motor control in heavy industry applications. When integrating drives into control cabinets, heat, vibration, and downtime often erode reliability. CE conformity, IP-rated protection, and SIL safety assessments are essential for global compliance and risk reduction. This drive helps minimize energy use and maintenance costs while delivering robust control in automation-heavy applications.
Product Information
Feature: Liquid-cooled architecture reduces thermal build-up, enabling higher current capability within a compact cabinet footprint. Business impact: Higher power density and cooler operation translate to smaller cooling requirements, lower energy costs, and more efficient use of control cabinets. Application: Suitable for high-power conveyors, pumps, and presses where space is at a premium. Feature: Low harmonic drive reduces electrical distortion and improves power quality. Business impact: Lower line harmonic content decreases energy waste and improves grid compliance, extending motor life and reducing electrical stress. Application: Critical in automated packaging lines and robotics where precise torque control matters. Feature: Cabinet-built integration simplifies on-site installation with standardized mounting and wiring. Business impact: Faster commissioning, reduced field wiring errors, and easier maintenance scheduling. Application: New installations in existing plants or retrofits for upgrade programs. Feature: Robust safety and compliance alignment supports regulatory requirements across regions. Business impact: Streamlined audits, safer operation, and reduced risk of non-compliance penalties. Application: Machinery in process industries and automated production cells. Feature: Compatible with the ABB ACS880 ecosystem enabling remote diagnostics and scalable control. Business impact: Predictive maintenance insights, faster fault isolation, and Adaptable future upgrades. Application: Multi-axis systems and integrated automation lines in manufacturing.
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FAQs
The ACS880-37LC is designed for cabinet-built installation with standard mounting patterns and plug-and-play wiring approaches. Ensure the system enclosure provides adequate heat dissipation for the liquid-cooled design, verify connector compatibility with the existing PLC/industrial controller, and confirm cabling lengths meet the drive’s input/output footprint to avoid clearance issues during commissioning.
The drive is engineered to minimize harmonic distortion in the supply current, which improves power quality and reduces electrical stress on upstream transformers and feeders. Look for features such as fast-current commutation, optimized switching, and filter compatibility within the ACS880 family that collectively lower total harmonic distortion and support grid compliance in automated lines.
Applications with high power density, stringent heat management, and tight control requirements benefit most, including conveyors, metal forming, pumps, and high-speed packaging lines. The liquid-cooled design enables greater power in a smaller footprint, while the cabinet-built format simplifies integration in harsh industrial environments.
Key considerations include CE conformity for European markets and safety certifications appropriate to automated industrial equipment. In addition, IP protection and SIL safety assessments are often pursued for enclosure integrity and functional safety in critical processes. Always verify the specific regional requirements and your internal compliance standards when deploying this drive.
Expected ROI comes from reduced energy use due to improved efficiency and lower heat loss, decreased maintenance due to fewer cooling requirements, and reduced downtime from more reliable motor control. The integrated diagnostics from the ACS880 ecosystem further support proactive maintenance, improving overall asset utilization and production uptime.