Voith Launches New Electrified Conveyor Drive System at Electra Mining Africa 2026
With PowerDrive Mining, Voith offers a coordinated conveyor drive and control solution that can be installed fast and operates reliably, efficiently and sustainably while reducing interface risk, according to Voith. Voith ships the package preassembled and pre-programmed, pairing compact high-power hardware with coordinated multi-drive control to support faster commissioning, smoother starts and confident daily operation.
PowerDrive Mining is designed as a compact, electrified drive package for belt conveyor applications. It combines key drivetrain elements and safety-relevant components into one coordinated system and supports customers with engineering and services from a single source.
A core element of the solution is BeltControl — a controller specifically designed for the requirements of belt conveyor systems. Its integrated control logic supports smooth startups, precise acceleration and braking, synchronized multi-drive operation, and reduced mechanical stress on belts and steel structures.
Voith delivers preassembled and factory-tested hardware and provides a pre-parameterized controller concept. Teams do not need to implement project-specific programming, they can work with parameterization instead. This reduces engineering effort, lowers error potential, and shortens quotation, engineering and commissioning time. Its compact form factor improves feasibility for retrofits and replacements in tight conveyor galleries and constrained layouts.
Overall, PowerDrive Mining is designed as an integrated conveyor drive system that combines competitive investment cost with fast, low‑risk installation, reliable operation and clear system responsibility throughout the project lifecycle, according to Voith.
The PowerDrive Mining concept has a fully integrated drive package, coordinated multi-drive control, and design features engineered for high durability and long service life under harsh mining conditions. Safety is also engineered into the system. The concept includes an integrated brake and backstop, enclosed rotating components and a robust housing design.
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