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Runtech Systems
Lappeenranta
The journey of Runtech Systems, The Switch and SpinDrive began several years back. It all started with some research and development projects led by LUT University in 2016, exploring the use of active magnetic bearings. After successfully testing these bearings, Runtech decided to use them in one of their turbo blowers, the RunEco EP1000. SpinDrive looked carefully at what Runtech needed and made the system to fit those needs. Working together, Runtech found a partner in SpinDrive who could offer a controller for their bearing design and help with setting up the system completely.
The implementation of SpinDrive’s AMBs in Runtech’s RunEco EP 1000 Turbo Blower significantly improved both environmental and economic performance. Environmentally, the AMB-based system eliminated the need for oil lubrication, reduced water usage, enabled energy-efficient operation—supporting sustainable paper production. Economically, the AMBs reduced maintenance needs, extended equipment lifespan, and enhanced efficiency across the turbo blower’s full operating range, lowering operating costs.
We are thrilled to see our RunEco EP 1000 Turbo Blower thriving with Active Magnetic Bearings solution in the Turkish paper mill. With the help of active magnetic bearing solutions provided by SpinDrive, our customer is able to improve their energy efficiency substantially. AMBs enable having subcritical rotor system with full operational capacity from 0-100% speed while fluid film bearings would yield to supercritical rotor and very limited operational range.
Ville Lahdensuo, R&D Director at Runtech Systems
SpinDrive improves the energy efficiency of industrial proceses by providing active magnetic bearings to equipment manufacturers easily and affordably. SpinDrive brings new levels of efficiency and reliability to high-speed machinery across heavy industrial and new emerging sectors such as green hydrogen. SpinDrive’s AMBs are completely oil-free and maintenance-free, resulting in a reduction of lifecycle costs of the end-user equipment by 35% and millions of euros from improved efficiency. Our core innovation is a patented technology, which unlocks the power of industrial levitation and IoT in high-speed machinery. We provide friction-free IoT magnetic bearing systems with an automated commissioning process for 80% faster installation and commissioning.
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