BT™ Smooth-Move®
About the BT™ Smooth-Move® Single-speed Models:
Upgrade your crane with smooth starting, reversing, and jogging; as well as more precise spotting and inching. Through the control of all 3 phases for reduced mechanical and motor stress, you can practically eliminate breakage and wear on drive trains, gearing, belts, etc. The Smooth-Move will help increase the life, reliability, and productivity of new or existing motorized equipment such as Conveyors, Overhead Crane Bridges/Trolleys, Monorails, Textile Machines, Turntables, Bottling Equipment, Palletizers, Overhead Doors, etc.
BT™ Smooth-Move® Single Speed A.C. soft starts can replace resistor ballasts, timers, fluid couplings, inductors, and other electrical and mechanical systems used to “cushion start” 3-phase induction motors. Our motor controllers can be used with single or multiple motors up to the total full load amperage rating of the model (see tables above). Smooth reversing is accomplished with a reversing contactor.
BT™ Smooth-Move® units allow you to adjust the starting TORQUE of the motor, along with the length of TIME to reach full motor torque. With these two adjustments it is possible to softly control the starting characteristics of the motor (see comparison graph of motor starting characteristics with, and without the BT™ Smooth-Move® installed). Instead of a harsh instantaneous inrush current, the control will gently adjust the motor up to full line voltage.
ARC-ELIMINATION™ is an exclusive feature of the high-reliability Power Electronics soft-start controls. This feature eliminates the destructive arcing on the make & break of power contactors. With the Smooth-Move installed, the life of your contactors will be extended up to their mechanical limit, and IEC style contactors can now replace the more expensive NEMA style contactors in many applications. Additionally, the control will have very high reliability in tough applications. Only available from Power Electronics™ Intl.!
BT™ Smooth-Move® Single Speed A.C. soft starts can replace resistor ballasts, timers, fluid couplings, inductors, and other electrical and mechanical systems used to “cushion start” 3-phase induction motors. Our motor controllers can be used with single or multiple motors up to the total full load amperage rating of the model (see tables above). Smooth reversing is accomplished with a reversing contactor.
BT™ Smooth-Move® units allow you to adjust the starting TORQUE of the motor, along with the length of TIME to reach full motor torque. With these two adjustments it is possible to softly control the starting characteristics of the motor (see comparison graph of motor starting characteristics with, and without the BT™ Smooth-Move® installed). Instead of a harsh instantaneous inrush current, the control will gently adjust the motor up to full line voltage.
ARC-ELIMINATION™ is an exclusive feature of the high-reliability Power Electronics soft-start controls. This feature eliminates the destructive arcing on the make & break of power contactors. With the Smooth-Move installed, the life of your contactors will be extended up to their mechanical limit, and IEC style contactors can now replace the more expensive NEMA style contactors in many applications. Additionally, the control will have very high reliability in tough applications. Only available from Power Electronics™ Intl.!
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Product Features
Takes the “kick” out of 3-phase motor starting.
Phase loss protection on input.
ARC-ELIMINATION™ on contactor make-and-break extends contactor life up to the mechanical limit.
Automatic UNIVERSAL VAC selection: 208, 230, 385, 415, 440, 480 VAC in one unit (200 and 575 VAC also available).
110VAC Control Voltage input is standard – all other voltages available upon request.
Unit is the size of a small contactor.
TIME and TORQUE settings for motor softness.
Benefits
Easy to install and run
Use with reversing and non-reversing systems
Extend contactor life up to their mechanical limit
Higher reliability
Saves $ on machinery life and productivity
Important Notes
For Dual-speed A.C. motor soft-start control, view the BT™ Smooth-Move® Dual-speed series
For soft-start applications with smaller full-load-amp requirements (10A max), view our Smooth-Move models.
Once you find the right Smooth-Move for your application, left us build you a completely customizable and turnkey control panel for you project! Call us today for a quote or start your project here.
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Listed for U.S and Canada
FAQs
BT™ Smooth-Move® Single-speed Drives
208-230 VAC
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About Power Electronics® International, Inc.®
As a world-class manufacturer of Micro-Speed® variable frequency drives and Smooth-Move® reduced torque control units, PE® equipment is world-renowned for high reliability and quality. Multi-Vector® drives also make PE® the world leader in heavy-duty closed-loop quality hoist speed control. With over a quarter of a million crane/hoist motions utilizing Power Electronics® International, Inc.® equipment, you can be assured if it's PE® then it's the best! PE® is also a UL and cUL approved manufacturer of quality control panels and automation systems.
All PE® products are MADE IN THE U.S.A.