ABB 3AXD50001001957 Drive - IP66 / Type 4X
Part Number: 3AXD50001001957
Quick Summary
ABB 3AXD50001001957 Drive is a rugged AC drive for controlling motors in harsh industrial environments. Maintenance teams struggle with washdown, dust, and temperature swings that threaten uptime and process yields. It features IP66 enclosure protection and Type 4X rating, with NSF 169 certification for food splash zones, ensuring safety and reliability. The device offers an intuitive settings menu, fast commissioning, and robust durability, translating into lower installation costs and easier long-term maintenance. In sectors like food and beverage, agriculture, and coastal operations, this drive enables scalable automation while delivering predictable performance and reduced total cost of ownership.
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Extended Description
3AXD50001001957 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.
IP66 / Type 4X enclosure provides durable protection against water, dust, and chemicals, reducing unscheduled downtime and extending component life. This means fewer field service calls and lower maintenance costs, especially on washdown lines and outdoor installations. Applications include food & beverage lines, agriculture facilities, and coastal processing plants, where reliability directly impacts production efficiency and compliance. NSF 169 certification for splash zones supports food-safety audits and contamination controls, minimizing risk and helping facilities meet strict regulatory requirements. This drive’s versatile settings menu and assistants enable fast commissioning, minimizing engineering time and human error during installation and start-up. Quick setup also simplifies retrofits and expansions, delivering faster time-to-value on existing lines. The rugged construction supports year-round operation in variable climates, reducing seasonal outages and maintenance overhead. Compatibility with ABB drive ecosystems ensures easy integration with existing control architectures, delivering smooth upgrades and predictable performance across multiple lines. Overall, the design reduces total cost of ownership by combining protection, compliance, and ease of use in a single solution.
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FAQs
For food processing installations, mount the drive in a level, accessible enclosure and ensure proper cable management to resist washdown exposure. Use IP66-rated housings, follow protective earth and shielded wiring practices, and integrate the drive with your control system using standard ABB interfaces. Plan for quick commissioning using the built-in assistants to minimize startup risk.
IP66 / Type 4X protection guards against powerful water jets, dust, and corrosion-prone chemicals common in coastal facilities. This reduces ingress-related failures and corrosion, extending service life and reducing maintenance frequency. In coastal manufacturing, the rating supports reliable motor control on outdoor or washdown-ready lines with lower lifetime ownership costs.
NSF 169 certification confirms that the drive complies with splash-zone cleanliness standards relevant to food processing. It helps prevent contamination during washdown and high-humidity operations, simplifies regulatory audits, and supports safer production lines. This certification is particularly valuable in dairy, beverage, and ready-to-eat product environments.
Yes. The ABB ACQ580-based platform includes a versatile settings menu and guided assistants that accelerate commissioning, reducing engineering time and commissioning errors. It also supports diagnostics and monitoring through standard ABB communications, enabling proactive maintenance and remote troubleshooting to minimize plant downtime and optimize uptime across multiple lines.
Expected ROI comes from reduced downtime due to rugged IP66/4X protection, lower maintenance costs from durable construction, and faster start-up with intuitive configuration. NSF 169 compliance minimizes contamination risks in splash zones, while easy retrofits and compatibility with existing ABB controls help shorten project timelines and improve overall line throughput and energy efficiency.