It will soon be 10 years since we delivered the world’s first megawatt-class permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators. Using PM shaft generators instead of auxiliary gensets can significantly reduce fuel consumption. This also leads to lower emissions since less fuel needs to be burned. Due to recently tightened emission regulations with the ultimate goal for…
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Our robust electric machines backed by in-depth performance engineering
Looking for high-speed electric or large permanent magnet machines with top performance reliability? You can count on The Switch. Robust performance is our top priority. Our permanent magnet machines weigh up to more than 50 metric tons. Torques in our large shaft generators and propulsion motors can reach more than one million newton-meters, equal to…
The Switch to attend Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo in Amsterdam
We are thrilled to announce that we will be attending the upcoming Electric & Hybrid Marine expo in Amsterdam on June 18–20. As previous years, our unique DC protection devices are coming back to the stand for you to view along with new quickfire presentations focused on case studies. We kindly invite you also to…
The journey of a successful PM shaft generator sea trial
We’re pleased to announce the successful sea trials of our PMM1000M, PMM1500M and PMM2000M designs. These trials validate earlier design simulations and confirm safe cruising and reliable permanent magnet shaft generator operations. We carried out trials on the Grazyna Gesicka LNG carrier in cooperation with Botnia Engineering, our subcontractor. Efficient energy design The Grazyna Gesicka…