Drive Controlled Pump

Efficient Hydraulic Drives

with a System
Hydraulic System Solutions are th
When it comes to linear movements, the power density of
hydraulic drives remains unrivalled. The job now is to further
improve the hydraulics in terms of energy and cost efficiency.

The advantages of modern

industrial hydraulics are the
result of decades of evolution
to which Parker has made a
key contribution. The power
density and robustness of the
hydraulics, as well as the con-
structional simplicity when
translating linear movements
in industrial applications are
not achieved any where close
to the same way by electrome-
chanics, even today. Constant-
ly increasing demands on the
performance and productivity
of machines make hydraulic
machines indispensable for the
future, too.

We think holistically
In addition to performance,
energy consumption and cost
efficiency are increasingly be-
coming concerns for the user.
In most cases, conventional
hydraulic controls are already
based on a common hydraulic
supply for multiple drives to
spread the cost of the conver-
sion from electrical into hy-
draulic energy. Continuously
increasing energy costs and ever greater Optimizing the whole system
environmental constraints demand further With its comprehensive know-how, Parker
improvements to hydraulics in this area. In is best qualified to develop a new genera-
order to raise efficiency potential, in future tion of hydraulic drives based on this ap-
it is not just the individual product that proach. Our plan contains a fundamental
needs considering, but the hydraulic drive modification of proven hydraulic constant
system as a whole.

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e Future
pressure systems. Their effectiveness and Precise layout and adjustment
efficiency have thus far been restricted For the composition and layout we opt for
by the unchanging oil flow and the per- an extensive construction kit of high-grade
formance adjustment via valve control components which will constantly be ex-
associated with it. That is why we are now panded and thus always stay up to date. All
components are matched with
one another precisely and tai-
lored individually to the cycle
of the respective application
using a newly developed piece
of software. At the same time,
the size of the components
used can also be reduced. In
turn, this generates further
savings potential, as invest-
ment and operating costs can
be reduced. In so doing, Parker
fulfills both current and future
demands in terms of energy
consumption and CO2 and
noise emissions as well as the
wishes of machine manufac-
turers and users for more ef-
ficient system solutions from a
single supplier. Ultimately, the
objective in everything we do
is to improve the competitive-
ness of our customers.

working on the drive. We connect the elec-

tromechanical drive with the hydraulics Challenges at a glance:
to a speed-controlled, electrohydraulic • More demanding applications
full-system solution: The Drive Controlled
Pump. • Rising energy costs
• Rising staff costs
• Greater environmental requirements

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Our Approach: The Drive Controll
With the Drive Controlled Pump, Parker offers a speed-controlled,
hydraulic full-system solution that is tailored exactly to a prede-
fined cycle in advance.

Electrical drives have made tremendous When combining a Drive Controlled Pump,
advances over the past years – both in the designs of both the e-motors and the
terms of speed control and in controlling hydraulic pumps are to be considered.
large torques at small speeds. We are taking Cost-efficient components
advantage of these developments for the
optimization of hydraulic pump systems Today there are already attempts on the
by employing the technology for the speed market to improve the efficiency of hy-
control of pumps. The Drive Controlled draulic machines through speed-con-
Pump enables the central, controlled trolled drives. With the common combina-
hydraulic supply of all drives. By employ- tion of synchronous motors and internal
ing an AC drive controller, the speed range gear pumps, the efficiency benefits of
is regulated. The exact amount of hydraulic speed-variable drives are purchased rela-
energy can therefore be generated that is tively expensively right from the moment
required for a particular point in time of procurement. Parker goes a step further
during a machine’s cycle. For cycles with and uses components for the Drive Con-
high part load amounts, large savings are trolled Pump that offer either an especially
therefore possible. attractive price-performance ratio or ad-

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ed Pump
vantages in terms of servicing. With re- The latest software tools
spect to the motors, we therefore use cost-
efficient standard asynchronous motors To be able to put together an energy-
which, when combined with a AC drive efficient motor–pump combination, the
controller, enable a wide speed range of individual components must be selected
the controlled pump. We use synchronous in such a way that the sum of all losses in
servo motors for applications in which es- the specified operating points is at a mini-
pecially high dynamics are involved. mum. For their optimum yet simple selec-
tion and layout, Parker uses a unique soft-
Innovative technologies ware tool: The Parker DriveCreator (free
download at www.parker.com/drivecon-
When selecting pumps we do not only con- trolledpump). All energy-related compo-
sider output, but also minimum and maxi- nent data is saved in it. With support from
mum speeds, too. A smaller size generally a database, this allows the selection of the
enables higher speeds and causes lower best combination of components possible
noise emissions. In contrast, the minimum with the highest degree of energy efficien-
speed – which is important for the Drive cy. Furthermore, a start-up tool simplifies
Controlled Pump – depends more on the the act of putting the Drive Controlled
design than on the size. Taking all of their Pump into operation in the application.
properties into consideration, two pump
technologies have proven the best: The
vane pump is the ideal basis for systems
with fixed displacement pumps. Its robust
The Drive Controlled Pump at a glance:
double lip design makes it impervious to
particle contamination and maintains a • Speed-controlled drive
high degree of efficiency in the long term. • Individually adjusted to the machine
The axial piston pump is employed if high cycle
peak pressures are introduced or if high
pressures must be maintained for long pe- • Complete, single-source system solution
riods.

The Parker DriveCreator enables the optimum yet simple selection and layout of the components.

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Efficient Components from a Singl
Each Drive Controlled Pump consists of proven, high-grade, large
series production components that have undergone extensive test-
ing. They become unique by way of their individual arrangement to
achieve an efficient system solution.

By choosing a Drive Controlled Pump Diverse range of motors

from Parker, users can rest assured: Each Standard asynchronous motors are char-
individual component has already demon- acterized by their versatility, robustness,
strated its reliability in many other appli- a tremendous power spectrum and high
cations. Their precise arrangement by the efficiency. Their simple design offers maxi-
Parker DriveCreator further ensures that mum flexibility and minimum cost when
the increase in efficiency does not come at installing.
the cost of reliability.

Precise regulation
The AC30V series covers the entire spec-
trum of speed-regulated applications for
asynchronous and synchronous servo
motors. The motor control system offers
high dynamics and can be expanded with Standard asynchronous motor
numerous communication and control op-
The Parker synchronous servo motors
tions. A special commissioning software
combine innovative technology with ex-
simplifies programming, monitoring and
tremely high performance. As no loss of
diagnostics.
induction arises with regard to the servo
motors when generating the stator field,
they can be operated with rotary frequen-
cies on the AC drive controller that deviate
widely from the grid frequency. This is why
we employ them in areas which involve
particularly high dynamics.

AC drive controller AC30V

Synchronous motor

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e Source
New to the Drive Controlled Pump range The axial piston pumps offer a high de-
are the liquid cooled compact synchro- gree of efficiency in a full displacement
nous servo motors. They provide higher ef- position. Under high pressures a reduced
ficiency than induction motors of the same displacement angle causes a reduction
power range. The liquid cooling system to the required drive torque. With a small
improves the torque curve and enables a e-motor, you therefore have the option of
low-noise operation. achieving a large flow at low pressure or
a small flow under high pressure. The low
noise level is based on pulsation-weak
running and a rigid-optimized housing.

Compact synchronous servo motor

Powerful pumps
The vane pumps allow very quick changes
in pressure with very high flow rate re- Axial piston pump
producibility. Small pumps can be used
in conjunction with a permanent magnet Both types of pump can be combined into
motor for flow and pressure control with- energy-effective solutions. If, for example,
out the use of other valves. As double and the machine cycle requires a large flow
triple combinations in a common housing, rate for medium pressure while at the
they are recommended for simple flow dis- same time needing pressure continuity
tribution and cut-off for better adaptation at high pressures, the pumps provide the
to requirements. The pump inserts enable high flow together. The axial piston pump
‘drop-in installation’ and are particularly at low displacement assumes the pressure
service friendly. maintenance, while the fixed displacement
pump with low idling capacity is switched
to circulation for the tank.

The components at a glance:

• Two different motor control systems
• Two different motor concepts
• Two types of pump that can be com-
bined together
Vane pump

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The Drive Controlled Pump Option

At Parker, the term “Drive Controlled Pump” stands for

a broad spectrum of AC drive controllers, motors, and
pumps that can be combined into tailored solutions
for the most diverse applications.

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s at a Glance

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Drive Controlled Pumps in Industr
Each type of machine places different demands on the hydraulic control. A Drive
that are perfectly coordinated with each other.

Machine tools: Stand-by losses minimized

only briefly during
the main movement,
for example, to reload
the accumulator for
the pressure mainte-
nance. This can occur
at a medium speed to
keep running noises
low.

Pumps with maxi-

mum efficiency
If the main move-
ment has come to a
stop, the pump runs
at maximum speed to
With machine tools, the Drive Con- perform the clamping actions or auxiliary
trolled Pump can fully demonstrate its movements in the shortest possible time
advantages. During main movements and to thus reduce the entire cycle time.
it reduces energy consumption and The disadvantage of increased running
noise levels considerably. noise is more than compensated by the ef-
ficiency of the very small, low-loss pump.
With machine tools, the hydraulics are In all sections of the cycle, it is always the
primarily employed for clamping and case that only as much flow is supplied and
auxiliary movements. Flow requirements pressure generated as is required by the
are mostly low. As auxiliary movements application – and this is how electrical and
frequently occur during main movement hydraulic losses are minimized.
cessation, a cycle time that is as short as
possible should be striven for without
generating high stand-by losses during the
machine’s peak times.
Benefits at a glance
Reducing running noise • Low energy requirement during main
To achieve this, a Drive Controlled Pump movement
with a small vane pump, which is driven • Quick clamping actions and auxiliary
by a synchronous servo motor is recom- movements
mended. The pump is stopped or starts up
• Optimized pump sizes

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y-Specific Applications
Controlled Pump is always the right answer – with components

Die casting machines: Pumps combined perfectly

mineral oil, robust
fixed displacement
pumps are preferably
employed as double
pumps. The entry of
hydraulic losses into
the fluid must be min-
imized. Vane pumps
are best suited in this
regard.

Flow on demand
On the other hand,
pumps for loading ac-
Die casting machines have highly var- cumulators and supplying auxiliary move-
ied flow and pressure requirements ments with high pressure should supply
on the closing and injection sides. the exact flow required. Here, multiple
With the Drive Controlled Pump, the small vane pumps are ideally employed
pumps can be driven highly efficiently. that should be connected based on re-
quirements. Pumps with a large flow rate
for the supply of the closing side must be
The injection side saves the energy in large
able to circulate to the tank with minimal
piston accumulators that are pre-loaded
no-load losses. Pumps are each combined
with gas cylinders, and which are reloaded
in such a way that as small an e-motor as
throughout the entire cycle at a pressure
possible can be selected as a drive for se-
of around 160 bar. In contrast, the closing
quential usage.
sides require large volume flows for move-
ment but only low pressure. Here, high
pressures are only required for locking or
for auxiliary movements such as for ejec-
tors and core pullers.
Benefits at a glance
Advantages with vanes • Optimum adjustment to various re-
quirements
The machines are thus equipped with a
combination of various pumps. As the • Multiple pumps and pump combina-
most commonly used fluid based on water tions possible
glycol vaporizes significantly quicker than • Smaller motor size

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Drive Controlled Pumps in Industr
Presses: Increased power density

sized pump. As the no-load

stroke is generally driven with
small to medium pressure, no
increased torque is necessary
despite the higher speed: The
e-motor can therefore be kept
in its original size. The louder
running noise is limited to the
brief phase of quick outward
and return strokes.

Reduce energy consumption

Another option for presses is
a Drive Controlled Pump with
a combination of a large vane
pump and a small variable axial
piston pump. With this ver-
sion, the large flow rate for the
no-load stroke is generated by
both pumps with the high press
pressure generated exclusively
by the piston pump. During
pressing, the vane pump feeds
with low idling capacity to the
When developing presses, the focus tank, either directly or via the cooler. The
is frequently on minimizing cycle axial piston pump lowers displacement
times. With the Drive Controlled Pump, during the pressing process based on re-
the power density of the hydraulic quirements for pressure maintenance and
drive can be increased significantly. thus reduces energy consumption.

The range of press designs is extremely

broad. As a result, there are also many op-
tions for employing a Drive Controlled
Pump. Here is an example: For inserting
and removing the workpiece before and
after the actual pressing process, presses Benefits at a glance
require a no-load stroke that should run
through as quickly as possible. Here, one • Numerous application possibilities
can raise the grid frequency speed of the • More efficient use of the available
motor with the AC drive controller to the drive
pump’s permitted limit and therefore sup-
• Use of pump combinations possible
ply considerably more flow with the same

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y-Specific Applications
Plastics machinery: Investment costs reduced

demands supply with

the highest dynamics.
A vane pump driven
by permanent mag-
net motor in a closed
speed and pressure
control circuit is rec-
ommended in this
regard. With the high
maximum speed of
the small pump, a
very high volume flow
can be achieved with
the smallest size. This
significantly reduces
investment costs.
In addition to operating costs, com-
ponent cost is a crucial factor when Control functions through the motor
equipping plastics machinery. Here,
the Drive Controlled Pump scores Furthermore, the dynamic of the pressure
points with simple, cost-effective so- control circuit with the synchronous servo
lutions. motor renders a pressure relief valve su-
perfluous. When switching from injection
pressure to holding pressure, the pump
Essentially, the employment of a Drive
reverses the motor for less revolutions for
Controlled Pump is possible in all kinds of
decompressing the fluid in the injection
plastic injection molding machinery. Even
cylinder. The fluid flows back to the tank
in small machines, the attraction of hy-
against the normal flow direction. In this
draulic drives wins out when compared to
way, the hydraulic control functions are
competing electrical direct drives – both in
completely shifted onto the controls for the
terms of energy consumption and in terms
motor – a simple solution with minimum
of investment costs.
component cost.
Optimum performance with the smallest
size
With plastics machinery, there are many
auxiliary movements in addition to open-
ing and closing the molds, plasticizing Benefits at a glance
and injecting. They take place partly se- • The highest dynamics
quentially but also in parallel and must • Size-optimized components
be supplied centrally with the required
flow and pressure. The frequently very • Lower component cost
brief cycle times of these machines also

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Retrofitting: Optimization in all Areas
Custom speeds
For example, nearly all standard
asynchronous motors can be
made speed-variable with an AC
drive controller. Energy can be
saved with a reduction in speed
if less flow is required than be-
fore when this was determined
by the grid frequency speed.
The volume flow can even be
increased to the maximum per-
mitted pump speed using the AC
drive controller to operate the
machine quicker and to reduce
cycle times.

Advanced simulation of the

cooling capacity
The same thing applies for influ-
encing noise emissions: Reduc-
ing the speed means a reduction
in operational noise. The cooling
of the e-motor must be taken
into consideration when retro-
fitting, as a reduction in speed
reduces the cooling capacity of
the fan that runs simultaneously.
Using the Parker DriveCreator,
When retrofitting hydraulic drives the one can check in advance to see whether
objective is to achieve extensive cost the e-motor temperature remains within
reductions or increases in perfor- the permitted range or if a conversion to an
mance as quickly as possible. With a e-motor with separate cooling is required.
Drive Controlled Pump you can attain
both.

Re-using as many parts as possible, amor-

tizing the investment quickly through en-
ergy savings, reducing cycle times and in- Benefits at a glance
creasing the machine’s productivity: There
• Lower investment requirement
are many reasons for retrofitting a hydrau-
lic drive with a Drive Controlled Pump. • Quick amortization
• Calculation using Parker DriveCreator

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You Take the First Step
We’ll do all the Rest for you
Regardless of whatever your require- Controlled Pump must be able to deliver.
ments or challenges are, we develop Together with you, we select a suitable
tailored-solutions from the Drive Con- pump or pump combination, an energy-
trolled Pump program for you based efficient e-motor, and a matching AC drive
on your specifications. controller for your application using the
Parker DriveCreator. The software tool also
The layout of a hydraulic system gains in shows you how much energy the suggested
complexity with a speed-controlled drive. solution will save when compared to the
Yet at the same time, this also opens whole current solution or an alternative one.
new opportunities for the efficient design
of the machine cycle. To do this, we offer We configure the selected combination for
you our professional support right from the you from our model key. The order is then
beginning. Together with you we will de- processed by our sales department. We
velop a solution with components that are build the complete Drive Controlled Pump
perfectly coordinated with each other. for you, test it and deliver it to you ready
for operation – the whole job from a single
Our services are comprehensive source.
All that we require from you are the pro-
cesses of all drives of the machine over the Want to learn more?
time axis. From this we deduce the volume We would be happy to help you.
flow and pressure requirements of each Please simply refer to your nearest Parker
individual drive, as well as the additional representative
requirement of all drives that the Drive

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