Imagine a motor where the spinning part floats in mid-air using magnets, so nothing ever touches or rubs. This removes friction and wear, meaning the machine almost never needs oil or repairs. This project makes the 'brain' that controls these magnets small and cheap enough for everyday industrial use instead of just giant factories.
Active magnetic bearings are superior but too expensive and bulky for most companies. This limits their use to a few heavy industry applications.
A compact, low-cost AMB controller including hardware prototypes, a firmware hardware abstract layer, and a customer GUI for monitoring.
If you are a hydrogen compressor manufacturer dealing with high maintenance costs and contamination risks — this project developed the Magma X100 controller that provides maintenance-free operation and no risk of contamination.
If you are a fuel-cell EV developer dealing with the bulk and weight of traditional high-speed bearings — this project developed the smallest and most efficient AMB controller to increase vehicle efficiency.
If you are an industrial heat pump producer dealing with mechanical wear and energy loss — this project developed a frictionless bearing system with IoT condition monitoring for predictive maintenance.
The project aims to solve the problem of existing controllers being very expensive and bulky, creating the most affordable AMB controller to enable mass market applications.
The project is moving toward mass market suitability, with the Magma X100 projected to represent 80% of the company's total revenue by 2029.
Based on available project data, the technology is being developed by SpinDrive Oy, but specific licensing terms are not disclosed.
The system includes a customer GUI and IoT condition monitoring, allowing for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.
The project runs from 2024-07-01 to 2026-12-31, with a second prototype iteration planned for November.
The project is led by a single Finnish SME, SpinDrive Oy, which holds 100% of the industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a fast-track commercialization path where the developer maintains full control over the IP and product roadmap.
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