Schneider Electric has announced the launch of three new additions to its Altivar Soft Starter range. The ATS130, ATS430, and ATS490 are designed to help users meet the evolving demands of digitized industrial plants by balancing energy efficiency with operational performance.

Motors are a foundation of industrial operations in discrete and process manufacturing. Soft starters play a critical role by controlling the ramp-up and ramp-down of motors, reducing mechanical stress and electrical surges. Efficient motor management is essential for improving productivity, reliability, energy efficiency and sustainability.
Tailored Solutions for Various Applications
ATS130: Designed for simple machines and HVAC systems, it supports motors up to 105A/200 to 480V. Its more flexible electrical and mechanical design helps to enable more adaptable control panels and meet customer-specific design needs while minimizing maintenance.
ATS430: Suited for standard industrial machines in discrete manufacturing, its design integrates more seamlessly into automation architectures. It features enhanced energy and motor monitoring to help improve machine durability and energy efficiency.
ATS490: Designed for process manufacturing and infrastructure, suitable for environments where operational resilience is critical. It provides advanced motor control with energy, power, and condition monitoring. Additionally, it is designed to withstands high stress and includes Safe Torque Off and certified cybersecurity features.
The Altivar Soft Starter range is designed to help users:
Save time from design to operation.
Reduce overall costs.
Deliver motor control with torque control and smoother acceleration and deceleration.
Increase machine uptime due to enhancing device reliability and condition monitoring.
Improve sustainability efforts through enhanced environmental performance, energy efficiency, energy, and asset management.
By introducing the ATS130, ATS430, and ATS490, Schneider Electric continues to expand its portfolio of solutions for machine builders, system integrators, and industrial end users. The expanded Altivar Soft Starter portfolio helps Schneider Electric’s provide customers with solutions to further enable Industry 4.0 and sustainability.