A fully integrated electric drive system for modern belt conveyors
PowerDrive Mining is a fully integrated electric drive system for modern belt conveyors. Combining motor, gearbox, frequency converter, BeltControl, optional OnCare.Health condition monitoring, and lifecycle services in one coordinated solution, it reduces complexity, lowers project risk, and simplifies engineering and commissioning.
Designed to deliver outstanding value, PowerDrive Mining combines competitive investment costs, high efficiency, fast installation, and long-term reliability in a single drive system.
Today’s conveyor projects face growing challenges
- Rising investment costs
- Increasing project complexity
- Long commissioning schedules
- Rising energy costs
- Downtime risks
- Increasing maintenance demands
What makes PowerDrive Mining different
PowerDrive Mining combines advanced drivetrain technology, innovative engineering, and extensive conveyor expertise in one compact drive system.
The following features set it apart from conventional conveyor drive solutions:
- Direct stator cooling for superior thermal management
- High-speed motor technology for compact power density
- Planetary gearbox design for high torque in a small footprint
- Targeted oil injection instead of splash lubrication
- Single shaft seal concept for improved contamination protection
- Integrated drivetrain architecture engineered as one optimized system
Proven before it matters
Before entering series production, PowerDrive Mining undergoes extensive prototype testing and validation under realistic operating conditions. The videos below show a full system start-up and the smooth, low-vibration running characteristics of the drive system.
Integrated intelligence for conveyor drives
BeltControl seamlessly coordinates all drive components, simplifying commissioning, improving conveyor performance, and reducing project complexity.
Built for Conveyors. Proven in Operation
Standardized and proven conveyor logic
Proven in many TurboBelt TPXL conveyor applications
Active load sharing
Communication via standardized interfaces (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET)
Preprogrammed & Tested
Latest generation of control architecture
Understand your drivesystem, own your decisions: OnCare.Health PowerDrive Mining.
OnCare.Health PowerDrive Mining is a condition monitoring solution tailored to the specific requirements of PowerDrive Mining. By continuously monitoring critical components such as the motor, gearbox and oil supply system, it provides transparent insights into equipment health and operating conditions. Advanced diagnostics help detect potential issues at an early stage, enabling condition-based maintenance, reducing unplanned downtime and maximizing availability. As an on-premises solution, all operational data remains securely on site, giving mining operators full control over their information while improving reliability and performance. A dedicated service agreement extends the value of OnCare.Health PowerDrive Mining with automated and expert health reports as well as regular expert spare parts analysis. Advanced features such as Root Cause Analysis and a condition based spare parts recommendation provide deeper insights throughout the asset lifecycle.
Customer benefits:
- Data sovereignty and cybersecurity
- Tailored to PowerDrive Mining operations
- Higher equipment availability
- Smarter maintenance planning
- Better operational decisions
- Lower lifecycle costs
PowerDrive Mining 3D Model
Explore PowerDrive Mining in 3D and discover how its fully integrated electric drive system combines motor, gearbox, frequency converter, BeltControl, optional OnCare.Health monitoring, and lifecycle services in one coordinated solution.
Voith Service
- Everything from a single source: development, design, production – and service!
- Decades of product experience as an original equipment manufacturer and service provider
- Fast and smooth cooperation and best service thanks to a worldwide network of service locations
- Long-term partnership and planning security are guaranteed due to longstanding corporate stability
