Development of mechatronic drive systems and sensorless magnetic measuring and testing technology (MagHyst®) for magnetic actuators over the entire life cycle.
Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH
Ilmenau (DE) · Head officeNew on Amplifa
About Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH
Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH (IMG) develops and optimizes complex mechatronic drive systems and manufactures magnetic measuring and testing technology of the MagHyst® product family. Using sensorless, non-destructive coil-in measurement technology, magnetic actuators can be analyzed over their entire life cycle – in product development, in production-accompanying testing (incoming goods, in-line, end-of-line) and for condition monitoring. The portfolio includes computer-controlled measuring systems (modular, automation, mobile, embedded, multiplexer), measuring adapters for determining B(H) characteristics of soft magnetic materials, as well as engineering services ranging from magnetics, electronics and software to design, prototype construction and small series. Customers come from the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, elevator and transport technology, industrial and power plant systems, automation, robotics and safety engineering. The company works closely with universities such as TU Ilmenau and is based in Ilmenau (Thuringia).
- Site
- Ilmenau
- Processes
- Magnetic measuring and testing technology (MagHyst) - sensorless, non-destructive determination of, Development and optimization of mechatronic drive systems, Magnetics engineering, Electronics and software development, Design engineering, Prototype construction and small series, Measuring and testing, Further education and training
- Materials
- soft magnetic materials, ferromagnetic materials, CoFe alloys, Soft magnetic materials, Ferromagnetic materials
- Certificates
- 100% testing / sampling inspection, Automatic measurement data evaluation and archiving, System interfaces (e.g. Ethernet)
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Automotive and commercial vehicle industry, Elevator and transport technology, Industrial and power plant systems, Automation, Robotics, Safety engineering
- 01
Engineering (magnetics, electronics/software, design)
- 02
Prototype construction & small series
- 03
Magnetic measuring and testing technology (MagHyst®)
- 04
Calibration and maintenance contracts
Materials & Processes
Soft magnetic materials
Measured with MagHyst® modular and measuring adapters for determining B(H) characteristics.
Ferromagnetic materials
Ferromagnetic purchased parts are magneto-metrically tested as part of incoming goods inspection.
CoFe alloys
Subject of applied research and materials development for actuator applications.
Locations
Ilmenau
DEHead office: development, sales, manufacturing and registered seat
- MagHyst® modular
- MagHyst® automation
- MagHyst® multiplexer
- MagHyst® mobile
- MagHyst® embedded
- MagHyst® workstation
- MagHyst® rod adapter
- MagHyst® sheet adapter
- MagHyst® ring core
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic measuring and testing technology (MagHyst) - sensorless, non-destructive determination ofTesting | – | – | – | – | ferromagnetic materials, soft magnetic materials, CoFe alloys |
| Development and optimization of mechatronic drive systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magnetics engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | ferromagnetic materials |
| Electronics and software developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype construction and small seriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring and testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Further education and trainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production-accompanying quality control (incoming goods inspection, in-line testing,Testing | – | – | – | – | ferromagnetic purchased parts |
| Condition monitoring of magnetic actuatorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material measurement - determination of B(H) characteristics (ring core samples, rods, sheets)Testing | – | 150 mm (sheet, minimum length) × 30 mm (sheet width) × 3 mm (maximum sheet thickness) | – | – | soft magnetic materials, ferromagnetic materials |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic measuring system MagHyst® modular (computer-controlled, modular design) | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® modular | – | max. current 10 A, max. voltage 24 V, dimensions 470 mm x 270 mm x 160 mm | – | Ilmenau |
| Automated magnetic testing system (in-line/end-of-line) | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® automation | – | max. current 10 A, max. voltage 24 V, dimensions 19" 3U 30 cm | – | Ilmenau |
| Magnetic measuring device MagHyst® multiplexer | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® multiplexer | – | max. current 10 A, max. voltage 24 V, dimensions 470 mm x 270 mm x 160 mm, max. 20 actuators | – | Ilmenau |
| Magnetic testing system MagHyst® mobile (portable) | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® mobile | – | 8V/1A to 80V/2A, dimensions 12 cm x 14 cm x 17 cm to 31 cm x 17 cm x 25 cm | – | Ilmenau |
| Integrated measuring system MagHyst® embedded (sensorless function and condition monitoring) | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® embedded | – | minimum sampling rate 20 kS/s @ 12 bit | – | Ilmenau |
| Measuring adapter MagHyst® rod adapter | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® Stabadapter | – | rod diameter 10 mm, minimum rod length 120 mm, maximum excitation 40 kA/m | – | Ilmenau |
| Measuring adapter MagHyst® sheet adapter | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® Blechadapter | – | sheet width 30 mm, minimum sheet length 150 mm, maximum sheet thickness 3 mm, maximum excitation 20 | – | Ilmenau |
| Measuring adapter MagHyst® ring core | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® Ringkern | – | outer diameter 50 mm, inner diameter 40 mm, height 10 mm, maximum excitation 30 kA/m | – | Ilmenau |
| MagHyst® workstation (mobile, self-sufficient measuring workstation) | Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH MagHyst® workstation | – | approx. 80 x 106 x 75 cm, approx. 125 kg, UPS max. 2700 W / approx. 700 Wh | – | Ilmenau |
Additional services
Quality
MagHyst®-based quality control covers incoming goods inspection, in-line and end-of-line testing and supports the zero-defect strategy. Detected issues include, among others, friction in the system, residual air gaps, spring preload, winding short circuits, cold solder joints and missing components; all measurement and evaluation data are archived.
| Evidence | Ilmenau |
|---|---|
| 100% testing / sampling inspection | |
| Automatic measurement data evaluation and archiving | |
| System interfaces (e.g. Ethernet) |
History
- 1992
Founding of the Steinbeis Transfer Center Mechatronics (STZ) by Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. h. c. Eberhard Kallenbach
- 2005
Relocation from the Technology and Startup Center Ilmenau to the newly built company building (today's company seat)
- 2010
Continuation and expansion by Steinbeis Mechatronik GmbH
- 2015
Acquisition by the Kendrion Group; renaming to Kendrion Mechatronics Center GmbH (KMC)
- 2018
Spin-off of Ilmenauer Mechatronik GmbH; takeover of KMC including all employees, rights and patents
- 2019
Company stake taken by Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH