Neos Drive Named a Finalist for '2014 Product of the Year' by Plant Engineering

We’re excited to announce that the Atlas Copco Neos inverter drive has been named a finalist for 2014 Product of the Year in the compressed air category by Plant Engineering. For 27 years, Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year competition has celebrated innovative product development by identifying and honoring the best new products in the manufacturing industry.

Here are some of the features and benefits that make the Neos drive a winning product:

• Just what the compressor needs and nothing more

The Neos is a compact and reliable inverter drive that is designed to operate exclusively with Atlas Copco’s variable speed drive compressors in heavy-duty applications. While traditional drives are typically designed for light duty applications with quadratic torque curves, the Neos drive was designed specifically for applications that have a constant torque curve. This allows the compressor to meet the demands of heavy duty applications.

• Continuous full load in dusty, hot and dirty work environments

The robust design allows the drive to operate at continuous full load, until 122°F ambient/140°F de-rated, in the dustiest, hottest and dirtiest working conditions. In addition, an IP5x-rated enclosure greatly reduces the risk of drive failure by blocking the introduction of outside contaminants into the electronic drive, while simplified controls cater to the specific needs of an air compressor application.

• Based on years of knowledge and experience

The Neos drive is the result of collaboration between our engineers and our long-time electronics providers, combining many years of experience and knowledge of energy-efficient compressor technology. The Neos drive is currently available in all new compressors in the 50-125 hp range of oil-injected screw compressors with variable speed drive. In addition, older Atlas Copco compressors can be retrofitted with the new drive.

We designed the Neos drive to meet the specific performance needs of our GA VSD oil-injected screw compressors and provide the reliability and efficiency our customers have come to expect. If you’d like to learn more about the compressors featuring the new technology, visit the product page of the GA 30-90 VSD or Request a Quote.