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From research to high-speed industrial applications – with The Switch-LUT collaboration
For this month’s industry blog, we sat down with three of our colleagues from LUT to explore our collaborative journey from initial research ideas to successful productization. Check out the interview below!
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Choosing between tilting pad and active magnetic bearings for direct-drive compressors
Did you know active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems are more energy efficient and have lower lifetime costs than tilting pad bearing systems? We at The Switch regularly evaluate bearing systems when we supply high-speed electric machines. Our customers are looking for a bearing system that will provide the load capacity and stability their high-speed direct-drive…
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The Switch: from just a good idea to today’s company
People always say that you have to look forward in order to succeed. Still, it’s sometimes good to look back as well to see where you’ve come from. Recently, I received a visit request from a group of people who wanted to know how The Switch got where we are today. So, I had to…
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Big effort to redefine rotating machinery
In 2020, we launched our SRS standalone high-speed machine and the “no gear” marketing campaign. We wanted to show customers who need high rotational speed that we provide an attractive possibility to remove the complicated, low-efficiency and expensive mechanical gear from their systems. Now in 2023, there seems to be push for even further with…
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Important considerations for the design of industrial high-temperature heat pumps
Why high-temperature heat pumps? Industrial process heat requirements drive global energy demands, accounting for 29% of demand and 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. High-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) have the potential to capture industrial waste heat and significantly reduce industrial energy use and CO2 emissions. The International…
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Our customer-focused process for high-speed motors gets you the turbo application results you want
Do you worry the components you buy won’t actually meet your turbo application specifications? We’ve got you covered. We’ve created a customer-focused working process that incorporates customer feedback at each step throughout the production process. This ensures: Our communicative process makes sure you get exactly what you need. We’re focused on a great result for…