Yaskawa U1000 Matrix Drive Lumber Mill Case Study

This case study details how a Southeast U.S. lumber company selected Yaskawa U1000 Matrix Drives for a new sawmill to meet stringent harmonic distortion requirements (less than 5% iTHD) and handle unknown regenerative loads. The solution provided compact wall-mounted drives, eliminated the need for braking resistors and passive filters, and delivered a 50% reduction in utility bills compared to conventional VFDs with braking packages.