1. Your reliable partner for drives
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2. Alpha Drives Ltd supply control solutions to industries
including food and beverage processing,
pharmaceutical, conveying, water treatment and
pumping systems. To meet the different needs of these
industries, our control panels are custom built,
encompassing varying techniques, which are applicable
to each individual project. From small push button /
indicator style stations to multi cubicle motor control
centres, we can provide the ideal solution, so that you
can stay in control, whatever the environment.
We can manufacture your panel in Mild Steel, Stainless
Steel, Polycarbonate or Aluminium and can include the
following options:
- Inverter Drives
- Softstarts
- Direct On-Line and Star-Delta Starters
- PLC & HMI’s
- Instrumentation & Metering
Before leaving our workshop, all Control Panels are
thoroughly checked and tested to ensure they operate
to your requirements.
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Control Panel Assembly

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The Right Drive All the Time
Siemens’ innovative design provides the right Inverter for every drive application. Our products range from
basic drives, servo drives for motion control to medium voltage drives — plus tailored solutions. SINAMICS,
the worlds largest drives family, is the backbone of our offer, besides our portfolio of MICROMASTER,
SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES, Loher Dynavert and ROBICON Perfect Harmony frequency inverters.
The compact inverters convince through their simple design, which combines the Control Unit and the
Power Module in one unit.
SINAMICS V20
economical basic inverter
ranging from 0.12kW to 15kW
SINAMICS G120C
compact single drive
ranging from 0.55kW to 18.5kW
Flexible and modular SINAMICS frequency inverters
The flexible frequency inverters mainly consist of two functional units: The Control Unit and the Power
Module. The superior flexibility and combinability provides lots of benefits to the user:
Cost saving: Depending on the specific requirement, you only pay for the features you really need.
The easy replaceability provides utmost service friendliness
Energy efficiency due to numerous functions
SINAMICS G120P
Specialist for pumps, fans and
compressors ranging from
0.37kW to 90kW
SINAMICS G120
modular, safe and rugged
ranging from 0.37kW to 250kW
SINAMICS G150
The universal drive solution
for single drives with high
output rating.
In industrial applications, the
SINAMICS G converters can
demonstrate their impressive
technological functionality.
They cover a power range
from 0.12kW to 2700kW. Users
benefit from a standardised
and user-friendly operating
concept that minimises
training and service
requirements. And last but not
least, the SINAMICS G range
also represents unbeatable
value for money.

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MOTOX and SIMOGEAR Gear Motor
With the new SIMOGEAR and current MOTOX gear motors we can deliver a comprehensive range of
solutions to meet your needs from helical, parallel, helical bevel and helical worm geared motors.
You will benefit especially from our ability to deliver the highest level of flexibility due to our wide range of
designs with high efficiency and compact design. This range is also interchangeable with many European
brands. Furthermore we can also supply servo-geared motors for Motion Control applications.
Flender Gear Units
Flender is the world’s largest supplier of industrial gearboxes and at Alpha Drives Ltd. we can offer you the
very best solution for your application. Drawing from over 110 years of Flender experience we have the
right solution for every drive application and we can offer custom-made solutions, developed with
expertise and of high quality to suit your requirements.
Flender Gear units can be used in many industries, Alpha Drives Ltd. have supplied the Flender range into
the Cement, Quarry, Mining, Recycling, Crane and Pharmaceutical sectors with huge success.
Flender Couplings
The right coupling for every application. As the worlds largest manufacturer of couplings we can offer
couplings to suit all industries. High quality Flender couplings and clutches which are particularly reliable
and low in maintenance.

5. Unbeatable in Cost-effectiveness
Our low voltage motor products cover a performance range from 0.09 to 4000kW. Advantages of our motor
systems are many: they are highly efficient with a positive energy balance; they can be supplied
with explosion protection to meet high safety standards; and they conform to IEC or NEMA standards. The
many standard features that come with every Siemens low voltage motor ensure the highest possible
cost-effective operation.
SIMOTICS GP General Purpose Motors
0.55kW to 45kW frame 80 up to 225
General Purpose motors with aluminium frame are
suitable for a wide range of standard drive tasks in
the industrial environment
IE2 = High Efficiency
IE3 = Premium Efficiency
SIMOTICS SD Severe Duty Motors
0.75kW up to 200kW frame 100 to 315
The Severe Duty motors with gray cast iron frames
are especially rugged.
This makes them the first choice for applications in
the toughest of environmental
IE2 = High Efficiency
IE3 = Premium Efficiency
Loher XP Explosion-proof Motors
Our explosion-protected motors SIMOTICS XP fulfil
the ATEX 95 directive
- Integrated gray cast iron series for standard and
explosion-protected motors
- Motors with “increased safety” - “e” (Ex e II) type
of protection
- Motors with flameproof enclosure - “d” (Ex de IIC),
- Motors in non-sparking design - “n” (Ex nA)
- Motors with dust explosion protection "t" for Zone
21/22
- Full range of explosion-proof Loher motors
SIMOTICS Large Motor range
Compact motor design and modular cooling with
highest reliability and performance, especially for
converter operation.
Applications requiring power ratings in excess of
160kW in which prevailing conditions are harsh call
for especially rugged motors.
From low to high voltage we have the machine for
your application.
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6. Energy Efficiency in the Entire Line,
Everything from a single source
Tel: +353 57 8680800
Fax: +353 57 8681815
Email: sales@alphadrives.ie
Address: Clonminam Business Park,
Portlaoise, Co. Laois
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Alpha Drives Ltd. is Ireland's leading Distributor and Stockist of the SIEMENS range
of Variable Speed Drive’s, Motors and Gearbox Solutions.We have an enviable
engineering track record, resulting in distribution partnerships with some of
the worlds leading electrical engineering manufacturers, including Siemens
and Flender.
We have continually adapted by expanding our product ranges and introducing
new products in order to remain Ireland’s leading supplier of engineering products
and services to industry. Alpha Drives Ltd. offer a comprehensive range of services
to complement the product range in order that we can provide our customers
with an efficient single source service for their respective projects.
We specialise in the supply of Variable Speed Drives, Motors and Gearboxes, which
include products from stock and offer same day despatch or to order with just in
time delivery. Alpha Drives Ltd. also offer after sales service along with
reconditioning service for all our products and we work with our supply partners to
provide a full range of technical support as required.
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