en.Wedoany.com Reported - Finnish active magnetic bearing technology company SpinDrive has launched the Magma X100 magnetic bearing controller platform, designed for low-power, ultra-high-speed applications with power ratings up to 150 kW. The platform is set to debut at Turbo Expo 2026 in Milan, aiming to deliver active magnetic bearing performance for low-power applications at a cost comparable to traditional high-speed bearing systems.
The Magma X100 applies SpinDrive's active magnetic bearing technology to a low-power platform targeting higher-volume applications. The new platform extends SpinDrive's product line into mobile rotating machinery, semiconductor manufacturing tools, CNC machine tools, heat pumps, and other high-speed rotating equipment requiring oil-free operation. Founded in 2015, SpinDrive's Magma X800 platform has been deployed in industrial sites across Europe, the United States, and Asia for turbo blowers, flywheels, turbo expanders, and rotating machinery. The Magma X100 leverages a power electronics platform designed to reduce the cost of active magnetic bearings relative to other high-speed bearing solutions.
The development of the Magma X100 was partially supported by the European Innovation Council Accelerator program, which provides funding and business support to technology companies, advancing the development of friction-free, oil-free bearing technology for industrial applications. Active magnetic bearings support rotating components through non-contact means. Unlike mechanical bearings, they minimize friction-related wear, eliminate the need for lubricants, enable continuous condition monitoring, and support higher rotational speeds. These characteristics help reduce energy consumption, operational and maintenance requirements, and address contamination issues associated with oil-based systems.
Optimizations in cost, form factor, and ease of integration for the Magma X100 aim to promote wider adoption of active magnetic bearing technology in applications where previous systems were considered too costly or complex. This launch follows SpinDrive's announcement at Hannover Messe 2026 of a partnership with motor manufacturer WEG, combining its active magnetic bearing systems and IoT monitoring with WEG's motor portfolio. Through this collaboration, the Magma X100 aims to support a broader range of oil-free, low-maintenance bearing applications.
SpinDrive focuses on strengthening its position in magnetic bearing systems for high-speed rotating equipment, with technology dedicated to improving efficiency, eliminating fossil-based lubricants in certain industrial processes, and extending equipment life through non-contact operation. Turbo Expo 2026 will be held from June 16 to 18 in Milan, Italy, with SpinDrive exhibiting at booth B55. Chief Operating Officer Nikita Uzhegov will discuss the technology and application areas of active magnetic bearings during a new controller demonstration on Wednesday, June 17, at 2:30 PM.
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