LUT Blossom 2026 was created as a business growth event to help research and commercial collaboration translate into real-world impact. Organized by LUT University for the very first time on Friday, April 10 in Lahti, Finland, the event gathered more than 1,400 attendees from academia, industry and government. One of the main topics of focus…
Dear friends, As we come to the end of the year, I want to thank once again all our partners and customers. Your support has made this year a success for The Switch. Together, we have reached several goals – even when the world around us has been uncertain. Your trust in our products and…
High-speed solid rotor technology has proven itself useful in nearly every high-speed application. High-speed solid rotors can be used in any application where the load can be connected directly to the electrical machine without a gearbox and the circumferential speed of the rotor is higher than 100 m/s. Developed to address the existing gap between…
Bergen Tankers and Equinor have signed a long-term charter agreement for two oil/chemical tanker newbuilds with an electric propulsion system, which aim to set a new standard for low emissions at the Norwegian Coast. The Norway-based companies selected Berg Propulsion as the system integrator for these DNV ice-classed tankers. The newbuild 6,500 dwt stainless steel…
An order for two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators was received for a newbuild Pure Car, Truck Carrier (PCTC) with the option for an additional two vessels. The vessels will use the shaft generators for power take out (PTO). The first PMM1500M is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026 and the second…
SPS – Smart Production Systems – wird dieses Jahr digital veranstalltet. Wir freuen uns auf den digitalen Austausch mit Ihnen! Hier registrieren und ein Ticket sichern!
SPS – Smart Production Systems – is happening digitally this year. Now is a great time to learn more about the latest developments in technology.
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With high-speed electrical machines, there is a clear gap between running applications below 200 kW with induction or permanent magnet machines and other applications developed in-house that run at multi-megawatt powers. This webinar takes a look at how solid-rotor technology extends the capabilities of standard induction machines to fill that gap in the market. Agenda
The Switch has recruited Ville Parpala as Director, Product Marketing, Marine Solutions, as it targets its ambition of achieving growth of 200% in the marine segment across the next five years.
The Switch is targeting growth of 200% within the marine segment in the next five years. Added efficiency and environmental credentials are there to ensure this.
German FIMA Maschinenbau GmbH, our first chemical industry reference, ordered a series of 200 kW high-speed motors for turbo blowers with a speed of nearly 11,000 rpm.
The 2012 Global Top 10 award reflects The Switch’s cleantech success and market position as a key component supplier to the wind power company in the $163.1 billion global cleantech industry. It also indicates that The Switch’s unique innovations are making a positive contribution to the green economy.
