Complete AMB System
SpinDrive delivers complete Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) systems or individual components. Built on specialist AMB expertise. Engineered for your machine.
Why OEMs choose SpinDrive
Key advantages for industrial machinery
Unlike suppliers where magnetic bearings are one product line among many, SpinDrive is the AMB specialist. AMB systems are our core focus – from engineering and manufacturing to commissioning and lifecycle support. That dedication translates directly into measurable advantages in machine performance, efficiency and economics.
Low energy consumption
SpinDrive AMB systems reduce the energy losses generated by mechanical contact in conventional bearings. With no bearing friction, more input power goes into useful work, not wasted as heat. AMBs allow higher rotational speeds, which in turbomachinery applications leads to higher system energy efficiency.
→ Lower lifecycle operating costs
→ Less waste heat and lower cooling demand
No degradation from speed or cycling
Active magnetic bearings support continuous duty, variable speed operation and frequent cycling without wear-related limitations. Bearings are no longer a constraint on what your machine can do.
→ Limitless start-stop cycles from start-up to maximum speed
→ Greater machine performance capability
Oil-free operation
With no mechanical contact in the bearing system, no lubrication is required. This eliminates the need for oil systems and removes oil-related maintenance, leakage and contamination risks in sensitive applications such as semiconductor, food and pharmaceutical industries.
→ Simplified machine operation and maintenance
→ Lower lifecycle operating costs
Real-time control of rotor dynamics
Active magnetic bearings enable real-time adjustment of rotor behavior during operation. Stiffness, damping and unbalance compensation are controlled in the system software rather than fixed by mechanical design.
→ Software-tuned stiffness and damping
→ Improved stability across operation
Tolerance to harsh conditions
With no mechanical contact or lubrication, AMBs operate reliably in environments that destroy conventional bearings, including high temperature, dust, vacuum and chemically aggressive conditions.
→ Extended bearing life in challenging operating conditions
→ Suitable for hermetically sealed and canned machines
No contact between bearing elements
The rotating and stationary parts of the magnetic bearing never touch each other. With no metal-to-metal contact, there is no friction, no wear, no vibration source and no heat generation from the bearing itself.
→ Zero mechanical wear and minimal maintenance costs
→ Low vibration and acoustic noise
→ Energy savings
No gearbox required in high-speed applications
When the application allows it, high-speed direct drive eliminates the need for gearboxes and simplifies drivetrain architecture. This results in fewer components, a smaller system envelope and lower mechanical losses.
→ Reduced system footprint
→ Higher drivetrain efficiency
Built-in condition monitoring
The AMB controller continuously measures rotor position and operating conditions. This enables real-time visibility into vibration, runout and load without additional sensors.
→ Integrated predictive maintenance capability
→ Direct SCADA integration for system optimization
Take the full system, the parts you need – or co-develop with us.
Full AMB system
SpinDrive’s in-house engineering team designs and manufactures a complete AMB system meticulously tailored to your machine, not the other way around. The scope includes magnetic bearings, sensors, back-up bearings, the controller and all mechanical integration components. This ensures a high quality and reliability of the system.
We commission the system into your machine and support it throughout its lifecycle. This is the preferred scope when the goal is a fast, de-risked path to AMB integration and serial production.
- Controller
- Bearings
- Sensors
- Back-up bearings
Flexible AMB scope
For OEMs who want more flexibility, SpinDrive provides a modular delivery model based on project needs. This can include selected AMB components or joint development of the system architecture with your engineering team.
We support OEMs who already have in-house capability for mechanical integration, existing AMB systems in operation, or those who prefer to split system responsibility across partners. This model enables a tailored balance between your internal expertise and SpinDrive engineering support.
For some of our customers, we take responsibility for the integration of the motor and VFD drive.
Demanding machines running with a SpinDrive AMB system.
Blowers and compressors
Industrial air and semiconductor manufacturing
Turbo expanders, ORC units and microturbines
Energy recovery and power generation
Heat pumps and chillers
Industrial heating, cooling and refrigeration
Energy turbomachinery
Hydrocarbons & Hydrogen production, compression and distribution
Flywheels
Energy storage and frequency regulation
Demanding motors
Direct-drive industrial machinery
Voices from our customers.
“We really appreciate the flexible business model and the world-class expertise from SpinDrive. We look forward to deepening our cooperation and continuing the application of the Magma X800 AMB controller in other machine models.”
“Active magnetic bearings are up to five times more energy efficient than mechanical bearings and require less maintenance. Due to our unique hubless flywheel design, it is important for us that SpinDrive provides tailored active magnetic bearing solutions.”
“We are very pleased with SpinDrive’s expertise and professional work. We appreciated their flexibility and fast execution. On the technical side, SpinDrive provided a bearing solution that can operate without maintenance for years in harsh, high-temperature environments.”
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Building a high-speed machine?
Send us your rotational speed, forces, dimensions and clearances. We’ll come back with a feasibility plan: feasibility plan, including bearing topologies, system packaging, optional rotordynamic analysis and detailed pricing.