Develops high-power-density electric drive systems with hollow-conductor stator cooling for series applications.
Hyperdrives GmbH
MunichNew on Amplifa
About Hyperdrives
Hyperdrives is a deep-tech engineering company for electric drive systems founded in Munich in 2021. The company develops electric motors and inverters whose stators feature proprietary hollow-conductor direct cooling: copper windings with hollow channels (1–2 mm) are cooled with low-viscosity dielectric oil directly at the point of heat generation, which increases heat dissipation tenfold compared to conventional stators and enables continuous current densities of up to 75 Arms/mm². The motors are designed for fully automated, high-volume series production in existing hairpin stator lines and use industry-standard materials such as copper, grain-oriented electrical steel and standard laminates; expensive cobalt-iron steel, 3D-printed windings and rare-earth magnets are not required. In-house process and materials expertise as well as proprietary FEM software tools allow short development cycles. For series production, Hyperdrives works with experienced manufacturing partners such as FGB Fertigungsgerätebau Steinbach. Target industries are automotive, heavy-duty, aerospace, shipping, wind energy and generators.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Production of inverter systems (Hyperdrives Pulse), Development of electric drive systems (e-motors and inverters), FEM simulation and engineering services, Hollow-conductor stator cooling technology, Manufacturing partnership for series production (e.g., with FGB Fertigungsgerätebau Steinbach)
- Materials
- Copper (hollow-conductor windings), Grain-oriented electrical steel for stator laminates (Ultra), Standard laminates (not cobalt-iron, not ultra-fine), Dielectric oil (low-viscosity, cooling fluid), Rare-earth magnets (optional), Copper hollow conductor, Grain-oriented electrical steel, Standard laminates
- Certificates
- Manufacturing partnership with FGB Fertigungsgerätebau Steinbach
- Founded
- 2021
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Shipping/Maritime, Industrial/Generators, Wind energy, Heavy-Duty
- 01
Development of electric drive systems (e-motors and inverters)
- 02
FEM simulation and engineering services
- 03
Hollow-conductor stator cooling technology
- 04
Joining/welding of hollow pins (I-pins/hairpins) and sealing of the cooling
- 05
Technologies and Materials
Copper hollow conductor
Hollow copper conductors with 1–2 mm cooling channels allow direct cooling fluid contact and continuous current densities up to 75 Arms/mm².
Grain-oriented electrical steel
The Ultra stator uses grain-oriented laminates that reduce iron losses by 50%.
Standard laminates
Conventional stator laminates without cobalt-iron content are sufficient for the target performance thanks to process expertise.
Low-viscosity dielectric oil
Coolant with water-like viscosity and electrically insulating properties, pressure loss below 1 bar.
Rare-earth magnets (optional)
Rotor magnets are optionally used and can be omitted entirely if required.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, engineering and development
- Lot size
- Prototype to large series
- Materials
- Copper, electrical steel, dielectric oil
- Proprietary FEM software tools
- Hairpin stator development
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Copper, grain-oriented electrical steel (for, special steel laminate not required - standard laminates, rare-earth magnets (optional, can be omitted entirely) |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Copper (hollow conductors/hairpins), dielectric oil (low-viscosity, cooling fluid) |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Production of inverter systems (Hyperdrives Pulse)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Manufacturing Partnerships
Hyperdrives secures quality and reliability through manufacturing partnerships with experienced process partners such as FGB Fertigungsgerätebau Steinbach; the proprietary processes for hollow-conductor joining and manifold sealing integrate into established hairpin stator lines.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing partnership with FGB Fertigungsgerätebau Steinbach |
History
- 2021
Founding of Hyperdrives in Munich as a deep-tech engineering company for electric drive systems.
- 2025
Publication of the white paper on hollow-conductor stator cooling technology (February 2025).