|  SSD
Drives division of Parker Hannifin Corporation is an
industry leading manufacturer of power conversion components,
including industrial AC, DC and Servo drives and motors, grid
tie inverters, and equipment for hybrid and electric
vehicles. For over 35 years, SSD Drives has maintained a reputation
for reliable and innovative products, applications
experience, and global support.
Established in 1974 as Shackleton System Drives (SSD), the division
was part of Eurotherm for a number of years and became established
as a world class manufacturer of AC and DC drives. In 2000, Parvex
joined forces with SSD, further expanding SSD's product offering
to include servo drives and motors. In 2005, SSD Drives was acquired
by Parker Hannifin Corporation, as a result of their desire to
capture market share in the rapidly growing industrial automation
sector.
With annual sales exceeding $10 billion in fiscal year 2009, Parker
Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion
and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered
solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace
markets. The company employs approximately 52,000 people in 48
countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends
paid to shareholders for 53 consecutive years, among the top five
longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.
SSD
Drives products provide coordinated system solutions for industries
such as converting and web handling, wire, plastics, paper, textiles,
metals, HVAC, ski lifts, and test stands. SSD Drives is also
involved with the emerging markets of alternative energy generation,
including wind, wave, and solar power
generation, and utility scale energy storage. In addition, SSD
Drives manufactures specialty products for hybrid and electric
vehicle drivetrains.
A worldwide network of SSD companies and agents ensure you get
expert application and service support in over 40 countries.
To complement our complete range of AC and DC drive products,
Parker SSD Drives offers a world-class drive system design service.
With over two and a half decades of industry experience in converting,
wire and cable, metals, paper, plastics and many more, we have
built a considerable reputation for excellence of system design
and manufacture. In addition, our network of contracted system
integrators can provide system construction, startup, and support
services on a local level.
Our highly experienced team of applications engineers provides
design services for custom drive systems used in a wide variety
of industries. It produces simple to complex, turnkey drive systems
with integrated PLCs and SCADA control.
A standardized, functional design approach makes it possible to
construct, test, and document complex systems quickly and economically,
yet to a high quality standard. Our UL, CSA and CE certified panel
shop builds systems that meet stringent local and world demands
and the witness testing program ensures trouble-free installations.
 To
support installations worldwide, field service and start-up assistance
is available through domestic and international teams
of service engineers. The Parker SSD Drives network of direct field
service technicians and authorized agents ensures
that on-site support
is available anywhere and anytime.
An experienced staff of factory product specialists provides an
around-the-clock product support service to help customers solve
problems whenever
they occur.
Parker Hannifin’s worldwide sales offices and distribution
network assure local support all over the globe. They assure our
customers have products available locally to support their manufacturing
operations.
Parker SSD Drives provides factory, on-site, and other customized
training for all of its products. This training allows our customers
to learn from the experts on selecting, applying, calibrating,
and troubleshooting our products. Classes include a mixture of
lecture and hands-on instruction.
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