electrical drives and actuation systems /
Business Unit Manager: Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Siegfried Silber
Our core competence involves efficiently and effectively delivering holistic, customer-specific research services and product development in the field of electric drive systems. Our spectrum extends from simple electronically commuted drives to magnetic bearings and bearingless motors. We serve as a single source for the actuator or motor, the electronics and the software. This comprehensive approach to development enables optimal interaction of the individual components and a highly integrated overall mechatronic solution.
Development, design calculation and optimization of electromagnetic actuators
- Optimization of electromagnetic actuators (valves, PMSM, BLDC, etc.) with respect to efficiency, weight, cost, etc. via modern finite element methods; creation, running and evaluation of thermal and dynamic simulations
Prototype construction
- Design and construction of functional models and prototypes of electronically commuted drives, high-torque motors and electromechanical actuators
Power electronics
- Circuit design and layout as well as building of innovative and economical power electronics circuitry for industrial and automotive applications
Software for power and signal electronics
- Microcontroller- and DSP-based controls for electric actuators and power or signal electronics with the help of a flexible rapid prototyping system for automatic code generation
Engine test bench
- Measurement and protocolling of engine characteristic curves, efficiency and power loss, and measurement of vibration, temperature and transverse forces
