Breaking barriers: solid-rotor technology for high-speed electric motors

Webinar Overview 

Discover how solid-rotor technology revolutionizes the performance of standard induction electric motors by extending their capabilities and eliminating the need for gearboxes. In this session, we’ll explore how low-voltage solutions can achieve power outputs ranging from 500 to 2,000 kW, and how the latest medium-voltage solutions can deliver power beyond 2 MW for demanding applications.

Learn about the advantages of the innovative squirrel-cage solid rotor design, which offers a higher peripheral speed, enabling more compact motor designs and improved rotor dynamic capabilities, even with larger impellers. We’ll also discuss how The Switch is ready to explore even more demanding applications where this technology overcomes the challenges of material compatibility and harsh environments on the motor components. The Switch is pushing the boundaries of electric motor technology.

Key Learning Objectives: 

  • Explore direct-drive gearless solutions: Understand how solid-rotor technology enables the development of efficient and reliable direct-drive gearless solutions, eliminating the need for complex mechanical systems.
  • Identify ideal applications: Discover the applications and industries that can gain the most from adopting fully electric solid-rotor technology to enhance performance and reliability.
  • Collaborative customization: Learn about our commitment to partnering with serial-production-focused customers. We specialize in tailoring active parts and high-speed machines within our power range, ensuring optimal solutions that meet specific operational needs.

Who Should Attend: 

  • R&D staff
  • Design office personnel
  • Engineers
  • Procurement staff 
  • Marketing, sales, and business development personnel

Our speakers

Product Manager, Solid Rotor Machines

Panu Hava

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Panu Hava currently works as Product Manager, solid-rotor machines at The Switch. He has over a decade of experience in product development of electric machines, including industrial induction and synchronous machines as well as high-speed induction machines. Today, his main responsibilities are technical sales support for new tailored products and leading product development of high-speed electric machines. Hava holds a M.Sc. (Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering from Lappeenranta University of Technology.

Senior Specialist, Thermal Design

Jonna Tiainen

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Jonna Tiainen currently works as Senior Thermal Design Specialist at The Switch, Finland. She has a background in turbomachinery and over a decade of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics, measurements, project management and teaching. Tiainen holds a D.Sc. (Tech.) degree in heat transfer and fluid dynamics from the LUT University, Finland.