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KEB drive controllers help optimise servo-hydraulic press

KEB Automation has supplied a variety of drive controllers from its COMBIVERT range, as well as Active Infeed Converters, to MS-Hydraulik, a servo-hydraulic press technology developer based in Hattingen, Germany.

01/03/2022 15:56:41

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The KEB products were specified for a special-purpose, 1200-tonne-capacity servo-hydraulic press, which produces large individual steel parts for vehicle construction.

While developing the high-performance servo press, MS-Hydraulik turned
to KEB Automation as its partner for servo drive controllers and energy efficiency. Michael Stangier, CEO of MS-Hydraulik, commented: "We wanted to show what possibilities there were to build more
efficient presses. KEB has been a loyal and reliable partner in planning the implementation and I greatly appreciate their ability to work as a team."

During the planning stage
of the new servo press, Stangier relied, in particular, on KEB’s Active Infeed Converter solution (also known as ‘Active Front End’ technology). This enables both energy consumption from the national
grid and energy output to the grid. Overall, KEB’s portfolio offers scalable solutions for charging and storage (regeneration) technologies of 11kVA to 1,000kVA.

Read the full article in the March issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.