ABB Drive 3AXD50001001940 - Type 4X Industrial IP66
Part Number: 3AXD50001001940
Quick Summary
ABB Drive 3AXD50001001940 is a rugged AC drive for harsh environments in food and beverage processing. Operators often face downtime from weather, water spray, dirt, and chemical exposure in splash zones, which interrupts production and raises maintenance costs. The drive offers Type 4X / IP66 protection and NSF 169 certification for splash zones in food facilities, delivering reliability in challenging conditions. This solution also supports fast commissioning and straightforward maintenance, helping OEMs and plant engineers reduce lifecycle costs. For manufacturers seeking resilient automation that protects process uptime, the ABB 3AXD50001001940 aligns with food & beverage, agriculture, and coastal facility needs while delivering measurable efficiency gains.
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Extended Description
3AXD50001001940 ABB: Designed for harsh locations, the ACQ580-01 Type 4X / IP66 drive can withstand unfriendly environments with ease. The drive is resistant to various weather conditions from the snows of winter to the heat of summer. Indoors, it is resistant to water spray, dirt and chemicals and is NSF 169 certified for food splash zones. This drive is ideal for food and beverage, agriculture, livestock applications and for coastal areas. Versatile and straightforward settings menu and assistants enable fast setup, commissioning, use and maintenance, while rugged and robust design makes it a good fit for various environments. With the ACQ580 drives you can easily take full control of your processes to comprehensively manage your plant.
Feature: Rugged enclosure with Type 4X and IP66 protection → Business Impact: Shields the drive from water spray, dust, chemicals, and harsh weather, reducing unplanned downtime. Application: Food processing lines in splash zones and coastal plants. The robust enclosure translates to longer equipment life and lower maintenance costs. Feature: NSF 169 certified for splash zones → Business Impact: Ensures compliance with sanitary standards, simplifying audits and reducing contamination risk. Application: Dairy, beverage, and other hygiene-critical production areas. This certification supports safer operations and easier traceability. Feature: Versatile and straightforward settings with assistants → Business Impact: Accelerates setup, commissioning, and changeovers, cutting down project timelines and labor costs. Application: New line integrations and retrofits in medium to large factories. It also improves operator confidence during adjustments and maintenance. Feature: Resilient performance across seasons and environments → Business Impact: Maintains consistent drive behavior from snow to heat, enabling stable process control and predictable energy use. Application: Coastal facilities and outdoor installations where environmental extremes are common. Feature: Compatibility with food & beverage, agriculture, and livestock processes → Business Impact: Aligns with industry-specific control strategies and lifecycle planning, supporting scalable automation deployments. Application: Production sites requiring robust, compliant motion control with minimal fuss.
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FAQs
Install the drive within a Type 4X / IP66-rated enclosure to protect from water spray, dust, and chemical exposure. Use proper cable entries and seal interfaces to maintain enclosure integrity. Ensure adequate ventilation and follow manufacturer wiring diagrams for safe, reliable operation in splash zones and coastal locations. Consider short, shielded connections to minimize EMI in industrial settings.
The drive is NSF 169 certified for food splash zones, supporting sanitary cleaning cycles and compliance audits. Its rugged enclosure with IP66 protection resists water and chemical ingress, protecting process control electronics in wet environments. This combination minimizes contamination risk while enabling continuous production in hygienic food and beverage lines.
Yes. The Type 4X / IP66 protection rating provides strong resistance to moisture, dust, and corrosive elements typically found in coastal and outdoor settings. Built for harsh locations, it maintains stable performance across temperature swings, reducing unplanned downtime and extending service life in demanding environments.
The drive includes a versatile settings menu and assistant-guided workflows that streamline setup, parameterization, and commissioning. This reduces engineering time and risk during integration with new lines or retrofit projects. Operators benefit from clearer guidance during startup, enabling faster ramp-up and quicker time-to-value.
Robust IP66 / Type 4X protection minimizes ingress-related failures, lowering maintenance intervals. NSF 169 compliance simplifies sanitation-related inspections, reducing downtime for cleaning and audits. The combination of reliability and ease of maintenance translates to lower total cost of ownership over the drive’s lifecycle.