ELECTRICAL DRIVES
Our technological focus
The Linz Center of Mechatronics relies on solutions from a single source for the development of electric drives. All relevant competencies such as simulation, optimization, electronics and prototyping interlock to implement the drive for their application – efficient, robust and cost-effective.
MOTORDESIGN
The design of electrical machines requires complex simulations and optimizations. The overall system (electromagnetics, rotor dynamics, thermal conditions, etc.) counts as much as the details (magnetic losses, torque ripple, current harmonics, etc.). With the SyMSpace MotorBox, LCM also offers a comprehensive software tool on a pay-per-use basis.
POWER ELECTRONICS
Optimized power electronics for optimized drives allows highest efficiency, power density and robustness. With different designs, communication interfaces, safety mechanisms, switching topologies and voltage levels.
CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES
Only the control of the electric machine exploits all potentials. From simple speed controllers to optimized current curves or to sensorless control. With X2C, LCM has developed high-performance software that offers graphic controller programming, online parameter tuning and signal visualization.
MAGNETIC BEARINGS
Magnetic bearings provide oil-free, abrasion-free operation for maximum lifetime and highest speeds. In addition, rotor and stator can be hermetically separated – without seals, for special requirements regarding aggressive media, high purity, etc.
OUR SERVICE OFFER
ENGINEERING SERVICES
We support you wherever you want.
From concept development to redesign of existing systems to the design of individual components or entire drive systems with support for series implementation or certification – we support you in this. Especially with special requirements regarding power density, efficiency, costs, operating conditions or service life, we bring along our simulation and optimization know-how.
PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION AND MEASUREMENT SERVICE
Construction and commissioning of prototypes, measurement at the engine test bench.
Thanks to our in-house production, we are able to quickly and flexibly set up prototypes for electric drives and commission them with existing or newly developed control systems. Surveying on the test bench provides certainty and pushes the systems to their limits – both as part of development projects and as a measurement service.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
If anyone knows, nobody knows.
LCM does not work as a black box but lets customers look into every corner of the development. This enables knowledge building and safeguards technological progress. Upon request, LCM also offers training and seminars on selected topics in drive technology.
LINKS & DOWNLOADS
News & Events
Emission reduction through electric variator for continuously variable transmissions
Within a company consortium, LCM and its partners are developing an electric variator for an emission-reduced continuously variable transmission (CVT). The aim of the project is the replacement of the current standard hydraulic variator unit with two electric machines...
Interview about the IEMDC 2019 in San Diego
The International Electric Machine & Drives Conference (IEMDC) took place from 12-15th May 2019 in San Diego (USA). Bianca Klammer from LCM took part as a speaker. Read her impressions in this short interview. How did you become a speaker at IEMDC 2019? At the end...
From fiber to fabric. Simulation, modelling as a basis for the development of modern drive solutions for the textile industry.
Top engineering achievements are not suspected in an everyday article of daily use such as clothing. But in the mechanical production of fibres into fabrics there are countless calculations and simulations for machine components which can be solved more with special...