Applied R&D

ebmpapst St. Georgen and LCM have jointly developed a magnetically levitated fan. An end to dying electronics because of fan bearing failures is in sight!

Discover the two-stage, robust, low-maintenance and low-emission HVAC Chiller system with magnetic bearings, developed by Calnetix and Johnson Controls Navy Systems.

AMB technology helps pushing the economy of scale. MECOS demonstrated an single AMB system to fit several compressor / blower applications.

High speed bearingless drives in their most compact form – discover the prototype of a 115.000rpm system with combined motor and magnetic bearing.

Magnetic gears come in different shapes, topologies and properties. IIES presents how an axially compact magnetic gear can be realized.

Siemens has handed over the first oil-free steam turbine to Vattenfall. Magnetic bearings enable this innovation within the conventional energy business.

SKF S2M magnetic bearings equip the first ever subsea gas compression system at the Statoil-operated Åsgard gas field near the Norwegian coast. 

Magnetic gears offer contactless torque transmission. A prototype by ebmpapst and JKU/LCM shows the potential of future applications.

Using magnetic bearings where they are best suited: High rotational speeds. The LeviTurb by KEBA demonstrates an impressive realization for turbogenerators or turbocompressors.

Discover how Waukesha magnetic bearings help to secure the availability for mtors and compressors in the Dutch Groningen natural gas field.

Bearingless disk drives offer a highly compact solution for ultra-clean process chamber applications. See the results of joint research efforts by Levitronix, LCM, and JKU.

The safe operating range of centrifugal compressors is limited by a dynamic flow instability known as surge. See the surge test rig and test results from ROMAC lab, Virginia.

The LifeFlow heart pump is designed to pump blood in an ultra-compact and hermetically sealed manner. Of course: The system operates magnetic bearings.

A hermetically-sealed 40,000 rpm, 1 kWh, 135 kW, graphite composite flywheel to power a metro bus? Read more and see the prototype.

Machining chatter is a self-excited vibration occuring between the cutting tool and workpiece. AMBs can help to actively suppress chatter and produce perfect results.

Controlled vibrations during drilling produce defined chip sizes and improve the drilling results. KEBA demonstrats how magnetic bearings can make this come true.