To begin with, call with the available evidence and agree the recovery route.
New Start Energy · VSD engineering support
Keep critical motor-driven systems moving.
Independent VSD engineering support across the UK for urgent faults, maintenance, drive hire, automation upgrades and marine applications.
Mixed-manufacturer supportField and workshop engineeringIndustrial and marine
20 plus yearsPower, drives and automation experience
Independent adviceSolutions shaped around the application
Whole-system thinkingDrive, motor, controls, process and environment
Practical next actionsRepair, hire, maintain, upgrade or replace
Fast routes to the right answer
Start with the operational problem.
To begin with, choose the route that matches your operational problem. Then share the facts an engineer needs to recommend a clear next action.
Urgent
VSD breakdown
First, record the fault, equipment, application, location and required recovery window.
Start emergency enquiry →RecoveryTemporary drive hire
In addition to motor power, check motor current, voltage, duty, controls, enclosure and installation needs.
Assess hire suitability →PlannedReliability programme
In particular, combine inspection, monitoring and power-quality findings with planned engineering action.
Explore service contracts →ProjectAutomation or lifecycle upgrade
Similarly, document the existing system, risks, shutdown needs and migration route.
Plan a project →Support beyond the first repair
Move from urgent recovery to long-term reliability.
After emergency work, repair or temporary hire can restore a route forward. Next, VSD engineering support can help you plan a survey, maintenance agreement or upgrade around the evidence and your priorities.
In addition, inspect assets before shutdown, record their condition and prioritise risks.
Afterwards, review condition, actions and lifecycle needs on an agreed cycle.
Engineering capability
VSD engineering support across the drive lifecycle.
Diagnose
To begin with, assess the drive, supply, motor, controls, communications and process.
Recover
Subsequently, assess repair, temporary hire, replacement and recommissioning options.
Investigate
Also investigate power quality, drive condition, temperature and energy use.
Improve
Finally, plan automation upgrades, obsolescence management and lifecycle projects.
Proof before promises
See how NSE solves real problems.
To show how decisions are made, each case study records the risk, evidence, engineering work and verified result.
From obsolete to operational
For example, the car-baler PLC upgrade shows how NSE retained serviceable equipment during a controlled migration.
Read the car-baler PLC case study →Drive lifecycle at sea
Similarly, NSE completed lifecycle maintenance across 105 drives and ten cooling systems aboard the Subsea 7 Borealis during a 35-day transit.
Read the Borealis marine case study →Planned engineering support
In addition, build a maintenance and lifecycle plan around asset condition, operational risk and shutdown windows.
Explore service contracts →Prepare an informed enquiry
Plan your next step with practical VSD resources.
For example, use our checklists and calculator to prepare technical details and assess the impact of downtime.
Emergency VSD checklistFor example, record fault codes and operating conditions safely before calling.
Downtime cost calculatorFrame the commercial value of recovery and prevention.
Critical-drive registerStart an asset and spares review.
Maintenance planning guideThen prepare for a site survey or shutdown.
Recruitment is part of growth
Build your engineering or technical sales career with NSE.
Explore the work, development, standards, travel expectations and application process for engineering and commercial roles.
Explore NSE careers →Need VSD engineering support?
Whether your work is urgent or planned, start by sharing useful technical information.
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