{"id":48,"date":"2011-09-24T13:16:34","date_gmt":"2011-09-24T11:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ec-magazin.de\/einblick"},"modified":"2024-04-16T17:02:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:02:44","slug":"insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mag.ebmpapst.com\/en\/insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Committed to the inven\u00adtors of tomorrow\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

The Jugend forscht<\/b> compe\u00adti\u00adtion is entering its 61st round. Since 1999, ebm-papst has been supporting the next gener\u00ada\u00adtion of inven\u00adtors and tinkerers as a sponsor company<\/b>.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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New plant in Xi\u2019an: Mile\u00adstone for \u201cLocal for Local\u201d strategy\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

With the opening of the plant in Xi\u2019an<\/b>, ebm-papst is strength\u00adening its posi\u00adtion in the Chinese market and sending a clear signal for sustain\u00adable growth. The new plant combines produc\u00adtion, logis\u00adtics, and research<\/b> under one roof and rein\u00adforces the \u201clocal for local\u201d strategy in China.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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E-Drive Solu\u00adtion Labs: Boosting R&D at the Mulfingen site\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

In the company\u2019s new E-Drive Solu\u00adtion Labs<\/b> in Mulfingen, around 130 engi\u00adneers, devel\u00adopers and special\u00adists are working together to take inno\u00adva\u00adtion to the next level. This is where elec\u00adtronics, soft\u00adware, motor tech\u00adnology and system devel\u00adop\u00adment are combined to create new inter\u00addis\u00adci\u00adpli\u00adnary concepts<\/b> for ebm-papst\u2019s intel\u00adli\u00adgent and customized air tech\u00adnology solu\u00adtions<\/b>. \u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe offer our global customers the prod\u00aducts they need.\u201d \t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Thomas N\u00fcrn\u00adberger<\/b> is respon\u00adsible for global sales and the APAC & MEA region at ebm-papst. In this inter\u00adview, he talks about the current market situ\u00ada\u00adtion and the new world of digital services<\/b>.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cSignif\u00adi\u00adcant effi\u00adciency gains can only be achieved by going digital\u201d\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

By digi\u00adtally moni\u00adtoring fans, users can opti\u00admally leverage their poten\u00adtial, improve safety and ensure a longer service life with lower main\u00adte\u00adnance effort. Stefan Bastian<\/b>, Managing Director of ebm-papst neo, explains how this works. \u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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The formula for the overall effi\u00adciency of turbo\u00adcom\u00adpres\u00adsors\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

The higher the overall effi\u00adciency of a turbo compressor, the less elec\u00adtrical energy it needs to do the same work, but the effi\u00adciency of each indi\u00advidual compo\u00adnent is crucial.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe already had the in-house exper\u00adtise\u201d\u2005\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Gases such as propane or isobu\u00adtane can be compressed effi\u00adciently with the new turbo\u00adcom\u00adpres\u00adsors from ebm-papst. Philipp Hand\u00adschuh, Head of the High\u00adSpeed depart\u00adment, explains how the compres\u00adsors work without any oil and why this is special.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Part\u00adner\u00adship with SENAI: Knowl\u00adedge that lasts\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Theory and prac\u00adtice come together in the new labo\u00adra\u00adtory at the SENAI School in S\u00e3o Paulo<\/b>. With the support of ebm-papst Brazil, students in refrig\u00ader\u00ada\u00adtion and venti\u00adlation tech\u00adnology<\/b> are preparing for a sustain\u00adable future. For them\u00adselves \u2013 and the entire industry.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cInno\u00adva\u00adtion is the common thread running through my life\u201d\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tomas Smetana<\/b> has been Chief Tech\u00adnology Officer of the ebm-papst Group<\/b> since December 2023. In this inter\u00adview, he tells us about his plans for inno\u00adva\u00adtion and how ebm-papst can main\u00adtain its role as a tech\u00adnology leader.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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MAG.QUIZ! Testing center: test your knowl\u00adedge!\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

In our testing center series, we intro\u00adduced all the test fields which fans, motors, and other compo\u00adnents undergo. In this quiz, you can put your knowl\u00adedge of the various tests through its paces<\/b> \u2013 just like ebm-papst does to its fans. \u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Axial, diag\u00adonal, centrifugal: which fan fits which appli\u00adca\u00adtion?\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

There are axial, diag\u00adonal and radial fans<\/b>, which can bring their specific advan\u00adtages to bear in special appli\u00adca\u00adtions. Which fan type is best suited for which appli\u00adca\u00adtion is deter\u00admined by the pres\u00adsure build-up.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cTogether for a sustain\u00adable future\u201d\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Since April 1, 2023, a new sustain\u00adability depart\u00adment at ebm-papst<\/b> has been working exclu\u00adsively on this topic and driving it forward. CFO Hans Peter Fuchs and ESG officer Klaus Wittmann talk about exactly what this means and what goals the company is pursuing.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insight into our testing center<\/i>Tested to the max: Accel\u00ader\u00adated service life tests\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Accel\u00ader\u00adated service life tests<\/b> combine several envi\u00adron\u00admental influ\u00adences in order to simu\u00adlate a fan\u2019s life cycle in fast motion. This is how ebm-papst puts its fans through their paces.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insight into our testing center<\/i>Elim\u00adi\u00adnating corro\u00adsion: Test bay for salt spray\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Corro\u00adsion on mate\u00adrial, coat\u00adings, and seals can reduce the service life of fans. To prevent this from happening from the outset, ebm-papst exposes them to salty air<\/b> in a targeted manner.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insight into our testing center<\/i>It\u2019s getting wet! IP protec\u00adtion class water test bay\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

If water gets into a fan, it can damage its elec\u00adtronics and affect its func\u00adtion. That\u2019s why ebm-papst sprays them with plenty of water in Hollen\u00adbach in accor\u00addance with all the rules of the IP degree of protec\u00adtion<\/b>.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insight into our testing center<\/i>Feeling giddy: Test bay impeller strength, spin and cycle test\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Impellers<\/b> are an essen\u00adtial part of a fan. Depending on the mate\u00adrial used \u2013 plastic or metal \u2013 different loads can shorten the service life. That\u2019s why ebm-papst sets its speed to maximum in the Hollen\u00adbach testing center, even taking them up to breaking point.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insights into our testing center<\/i>From the tropics to the Arctic and back: Climate test bay\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Rapid and signif\u00adi\u00adcant temper\u00ada\u00adture changes can affect the service life of metal and plastic connec\u00adtions in the fan. That\u2019s why ebm-papst puts its prod\u00aducts through a climate roller\u00adcoaster in the climate test bay<\/b>.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Insight into our testing center<\/i>Give It a Shake: Test Field Shock and Vibra\u00adtion\t\t<\/span><\/h1><\/header>\n\t\n\t\t

Rough trans\u00adporta\u00adtion by truck, aircraft, or ship can reduce the service life of fans before they are ever used at the customer\u2019s premises. ebm-papst tests these kinds of shock and vibra\u00adtion loads<\/b> in the Hollen\u00adbach testing center to prevent this from happening.\u00bb<\/span><\/p>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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