SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives (VFDs) and control electronics. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering integrated, high-efficiency inverter solutions tailored for demanding applications such as air compressors, turbo blowers and HVAC systems.
Under the partnership, SKF will manufacture variable frequency drives at its facilities, leveraging Sieb & Meyer’s advanced design expertise and decades of experience in high-speed drive technology. Customers will benefit from a seamless, plug-and-play solution that simplifies integration, reduces engineering time and increases confidence in system performance, as well as offering long-term scalability into new applications.
The collaboration will enhance SKF’s offering by delivering an optimised package, combining SKF’s high-speed electric motors on magnetic bearings with VFDs that are precisely tuned for performance, reliability and energy efficiency.
“By combining our magnetic mechatronics capabilities with Sieb & Meyer’s VFD technology, we’re creating a new standard for high-speed motor systems. This partnership allows us to offer a more complete and efficient solution to our customers.” says Frederic Ponson, director of SKF Magnetic Mechatronics.
“This partnership represents a powerful alignment of expertise. By integrating Sieb & Meyer’s advanced inverter technology into SKF’s high-speed motor systems, we’re delivering a smarter, more efficient solution that meets the evolving demands of HVAC, air compressor and blower applications. Together, we’re setting a new benchmark for performance and reliability,” says Markus Meyer, CEO at Sieb & Meyer.
Moving forward, the partnership will expand its scope to include boil-off gas compressors and spindle drive systems, further broadening the range of industries that can benefit from this integrated approach.
In general, sustainability benefits from SKF’s magnetic bearing systems include a reduction in energy use and the elimination of oil-related pollution in comparison with conventional solutions using rolling bearings. In energy-intensive applications like wastewater treatment, compressed air or HVAC, high speed electrical motors levitated on magnetic bearings machines can cut energy consumption by up to 30%, translating to 10 15% savings for entire facilities, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation.
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