Application taxonomy · V5
Applications.
Process duty, load profile and control logic translated into the right drive-chain architecture — nine application clusters across fluid duty, heavy duty, coordinated lines and motion systems.
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Application · B1 · Overview
Search by what the equipment is doing.
Front-door landing page that translates process duty, load profile and control logic into the right drive-chain architecture.
B1.01
Application Entry Map by Duty Type
Users searching by driven equipment, load profile or operating duty
Technical navigation anchor
B1.02
Process Variables, Control Logic & Drive-Chain Fit
Engineers needing to connect process variables to electrical and mechanical architecture choices
Engineering explainer
B1.03
Architecture Patterns, Downloads & Engineering Routes
Users looking for representative topologies, assets and next technical steps
Qualification bridge
Entry by duty type
Nine application clusters, four duty families.
Applications are grouped by how the load actually behaves — fluid duty, heavy duty, coordinated lines, motion systems — so the underlying architecture choices read at a glance.
COORDINATED · LINES
Coordinated lines
Process · Control · Architecture
From process variables to drive-chain fit.
Each application reduces to a small set of process variables, a control logic that handles them, and the electrical-mechanical architecture that delivers it. This is the connective tissue of every Integrical scope.
| Application | Process variables | Control logic | Drive-chain architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
B2 Pumping | Flow · pressure · NPSH | Affinity-law speed control | LV/MV drive · induction motor · direct or pulley coupling |
B3 Compression | Pressure ratio · molecular weight · surge | High-speed precision speed control | MV drive (VSI/LCI) · high-speed PMM or synchronous · turbo gearbox |
B4 Grinding & milling | Charge · torque peaks · feed variability | High-torque controlled speed | High-power converter · synchronous motor · planetary / mill gearbox |
B5 Conveying | Length · gradient · belt tension | Multi-drive load sharing | LV/MV drives · gearmotors or geared MV motors · couplings + brakes |
B6 Rolling & strip | Reduction · tension · speed coordination | Synchronized multi-axis control | High-power converter · DC or AC mill motors · gearboxes + spindles |
B7 Propulsion | Thrust · vessel power balance · redundancy | Electric drive with shaft / pod control | Marine MV drive · synchronous propulsion motor · shaftline or pod |
B8 Blowers & fans | Volume · pressure · combustion air | Variable-speed energy optimization | LV/MV drive · induction or synchronous motor · direct drive |
B9 Hoisting & lifting | Hoist depth · load · regen events | Four-quadrant regenerative control | Active front-end drive · synchronous motor · hoist gearbox + brakes |
B10 Process & special | Line speed · tension · synchronization | Coordinated multi-drive control | Sectional drives · LV/MV motors · process gearboxes |
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APPLICATION · B2 · FLUID · DUTY
Pumping
Strategic role
Largest and most repeatable variable-speed demand pool across water, oil & gas, power and process industries.
B2.01
Pipeline & Water Transport Pumps
Customer trigger
Flow control, energy efficiency and station reliability
Strategic role
Highest-volume application
Core · Now
B2.02
Process, Utility & Boiler Feed Pumps
Customer trigger
Critical process availability and precise duty-point control
Strategic role
Cross-industry core application
Core · Now
B2.03
Slurry, Dewatering & Seawater Pumps
Customer trigger
Harsh fluids, abrasive duty and corrosion resistance
Strategic role
Mining and desalination niche
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 2 core now
APPLICATION · B3 · FLUID · DUTY
Compression
Strategic role
Highest-value electrification story in oil & gas, LNG, chemicals and decarbonization-driven projects.
B3.01
Gas Gathering, Pipeline & Storage Compression
Customer trigger
Large power blocks, uptime and electrification economics
Strategic role
Flagship premium application
Core · Now
B3.02
Process Gas, Refrigeration & LNG Compression
Customer trigger
Precise speed control and high-speed train integration
Strategic role
Process-specialty differentiator
Core · Now
B3.03
Air, Utility & Specialty Compression
Customer trigger
Industrial utility compression and package opportunities
Strategic role
Mid-market expansion
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 2 core now
APPLICATION · B4 · HEAVY · DUTY
Grinding, Milling & Comminution
Strategic role
High-torque duty with strong gearbox, motor, converter and lifecycle-service content.
B4.01
SAG / AG / Ball Mills
Customer trigger
Large variable-speed mill drives and mechanical robustness
Strategic role
Mining signature application
Core · Now
B4.02
Vertical Roller Mills & Horomills
Customer trigger
High-pressure grinding and compact heavy-duty drives
Strategic role
Cement and minerals differentiator
Core · Now
B4.03
Crushers, Sizers & Roller Presses
Customer trigger
Shock loading and torque peaks
Strategic role
Heavy-duty extension layer
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 2 core now
APPLICATION · B5 · HEAVY · DUTY
Conveying & Material Handling
Strategic role
Strong installed base in mining, cement, ports and terminals with rich mechanical/electrical interface value.
B5.01
Belt & Pipe Conveyors
Customer trigger
Long distance, high availability and energy optimization
Strategic role
High-repeat application
Scale · Next
B5.02
Stacker Reclaimers, Bucket Elevators & Apron Feeders
Customer trigger
Integrated motion packages in bulk material plants
Strategic role
Mechanical integration lane
Scale · Next
B5.03
Ship Loaders, Unloaders & Terminal Handling
Customer trigger
Port throughput and duty-cycle control
Strategic role
Marine-terminal adjacency
Strategic · Adjacency
3 application lines · 0 core now
APPLICATION · B6 · COORDINATED · LINES
Rolling, Finishing & Strip Processing
Strategic role
Complex coordinated control and heavy-duty dynamics create strong barriers to entry and premium positioning.
B6.01
Hot Rolling Mills
Customer trigger
Torque, dynamic control and line synchronization
Strategic role
High-power metals flagship
Core · Now
B6.02
Cold Rolling, Foil & Strip Lines
Customer trigger
Precision control and product quality
Strategic role
Higher-value automation layer
Scale · Next
B6.03
Coilers, Tension Reels & Finishing Drives
Customer trigger
Multi-axis coordination and process stability
Strategic role
Line-integration differentiator
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 1 core now
APPLICATION · B7 · MOTION · SYSTEMS
Propulsion & Thrusters
Strategic role
Strategic proof-point for electrical-mechanical integration and marine-grade system packaging.
B7.01
Main Propulsion
Customer trigger
Electric drive integration, shaftline and redundancy
Strategic role
Marine flagship application
Core · Now
B7.02
Azimuth, Tunnel & Retractable Thrusters
Customer trigger
Compact marine electric drive packages
Strategic role
Specialized marine niche
Scale · Next
B7.03
PTI/PTO, Hybrid & Auxiliary Propulsion
Customer trigger
Hybrid efficiency and flexible vessel power architecture
Strategic role
Five-year marine growth lane
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 1 core now
APPLICATION · B8 · FLUID · DUTY
Blowers, Fans & Air Handling
Strategic role
Strong energy-savings story with broad applicability in power, cement, metals, water and process plants.
B8.01
ID / FD / PA Fans
Customer trigger
Large utility and combustion-air duties
Strategic role
Energy-optimization core
Core · Now
B8.02
Process Blowers & Air Separation Services
Customer trigger
Stable pressure and specialty process duty
Strategic role
Process-industry growth lane
Scale · Next
B8.03
Ventilation, Cooling Towers & Exhaust Systems
Customer trigger
Distributed efficiency improvement opportunities
Strategic role
Service-led installed-base play
Scale · Next
3 application lines · 1 core now
APPLICATION · B9 · MOTION · SYSTEMS
Hoisting, Winches & Lifting
Strategic role
Niche but strategic application cluster for mining, marine, tunneling and deck machinery.
B9.01
Mine Hoists & Winders
Customer trigger
Safety-critical duty and regenerative opportunities
Strategic role
Mining specialty niche
Scale · Next
B9.02
Cranes, Winches & Deck Machinery
Customer trigger
Dynamic load handling and marine/offshore applications
Strategic role
Mechanical-electrical integration proof-point
Scale · Next
B9.03
TBM, Dredging & Special Motion Systems
Customer trigger
Project-specific special drives
Strategic role
Custom-engineering adjacency
Strategic · Adjacency
3 application lines · 0 core now
APPLICATION · B10 · COORDINATED · LINES
Process Line & Specialized Drives
Strategic role
Captures specialist applications where system architecture and control know-how matter more than catalog breadth.
B10.01
Paper Machines & Winders
Customer trigger
Coordinated line control and high uptime
Strategic role
Special-industry differentiator
Scale · Next
B10.02
Extruders, Calenders & Converting Lines
Customer trigger
Process stability and coordinated drive control
Strategic role
Broader process-line extension
Strategic · Adjacency
B10.03
Test Benches & Special Machines
Customer trigger
High-speed, high-dynamic or one-off engineering needs
Strategic role
Brand-building technical niche
Strategic · Adjacency
3 application lines · 0 core now
Application qualification