{"id":262743,"date":"2026-09-14T14:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovatoelectric.com\/?p=262743"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:18:42","slug":"more-flexibility-for-machine-builders-lovato-electric-expands-its-adxl-soft-starter-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovatoelectric.com\/gb_en\/more-flexibility-for-machine-builders-lovato-electric-expands-its-adxl-soft-starter-range\/","title":{"rendered":"More flexibility for machine builders: LOVATO Electric expands its ADXL Soft Starter range"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More flexibility for machine builders: LOVATO Electric expands its ADXL Soft Starter range<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Machine builders and control panel designers don\u2019t always have the luxury of a 100 – 240VAC auxiliary supply.<\/p>\n

Many modern machines use 24VDC as the standard control voltage, supplied by a switching power supply or battery. In other applications, the electrical system may have only a three-phase supply available to power the motor, with no neutral conductor.<\/p>\n

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The new ADXL\u202660024 soft starters with 24VAC\/DC auxiliary power supply give machine builders, panel designers and automation engineers greater flexibility when specifying motor starting solutions \u2013 without compromising on the features and functionality of the existing ADXL range.<\/p>\n

Available alongside the established 100\u2026240VAC auxiliary supply versions, the new models deliver the same advanced motor control, protection and communication capabilities, but with an auxiliary supply designed around the realities of modern machine control.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\n<\/span>When 24V is all you need<\/span>
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The new ADXL\u202660024 models are designed for applications where a conventional 100\u2013240VAC auxiliary supply simply isn\u2019t available.<\/p>\n

That could be a machine-mounted control panel, where 24VDC is already available from the control system.<\/p>\n

It could be an automated production machine powered by a switching power supply.<\/p>\n

Or it could be an installation where there is no neutral conductor, leaving only the three-phase motor supply available.<\/p>\n

In these situations, the new 24VAC\/DC auxiliary supply removes an unnecessary design constraint.<\/p>\n

Instead of introducing additional components or finding a way to create a suitable auxiliary AC supply, the soft starter can be integrated directly into the existing 24V control architecture.<\/p>\n

The result? Simpler panel design. Greater installation flexibility. Fewer compromises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u201cThe introduction of the 24VAC\/DC ADXL models is about giving machine builders and panel designers greater freedom when developing modern control systems. With 24VDC already widely established as the control voltage of choice, these new models make it easier to integrate soft starting into machines where a conventional 100\u2013240VAC auxiliary supply or neutral conductor isn\u2019t available. Importantly, customers don\u2019t have to sacrifice the advanced control, protection, connectivity and configuration features that make ADXL such a versatile soft starter platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>What is a soft starter?<\/span>
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A soft starter controls the voltage supplied to an electric motor during starting and stopping.<\/p>\n

Unlike direct-on-line starting, where the motor is connected directly to the supply, a soft starter gradually increases the voltage applied to the motor.<\/p>\n

This helps reduce starting current and mechanical stress, providing a smoother and more controlled motor start.<\/p>\n

For machine builders and industrial applications, this can help reduce mechanical shock, minimise electrical disturbances and improve the overall starting behaviour of motors.<\/p>\n

The LOVATO Electric ADXL range takes this further with advanced control functions designed to give engineers greater control over how the motor starts and operates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n<\/span>Same ADXL performance. Now with 24VAC\/DC flexibility.<\/span>
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The introduction of the ADXL\u202660024 models isn\u2019t about compromising on functionality to gain a different auxiliary supply.<\/p>\n

The same ADXL technology remains at the heart of the new range.<\/p>\n

The 24VAC\/DC models share the electrical characteristics, hardware features and firmware functions of the existing ADXL\u2026600 models with 100\u2026240VAC auxiliary power.<\/p>\n

That means engineers can benefit from the flexibility of 24V control power while retaining a comprehensive set of motor control and protection features.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n<\/span>Designed for a wide range of motors and applications<\/span>
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The ADXL range covers rated currents from 18A to 320A, across four mechanical sizes.<\/p>\n

The soft starters are suitable for three-phase systems with rated voltages from 208 to 600VAC at 50\/60Hz, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial machinery and motor-driven applications.<\/p>\n

This broad range allows the ADXL platform to support everything from individual machine applications through to larger industrial motor control systems.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Two ways to control the motor start<\/p>\n

\u2022 Different machines have different starting requirements<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why ADXL soft starters provide both voltage ramp starting and torque control.<\/p>\n

Voltage ramp control provides a controlled increase in motor voltage, while torque control allows engineers to manage the motor\u2019s starting torque more precisely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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