Develops and produces compact direct-drive electric actuators with iron-core linear motors as a replacement for pneumatics in automation.
KOMP-ACT SA
Renens (VD) · Ecublens (EPFL Innovation Park, VD)New on Amplifa
About KOMP-ACT
KOMP-ACT SA develops and produces electric linear motors and actuators for motion automation. The products operate with direct-drive technology and generate fast, repeatable linear movements without mechanical transmission elements such as ball screws, timing belts or gearboxes. The patented tubular iron-core technology with a three-phase stator at 24/48 V rated voltage enables high force density with a small footprint. The actuators can be easily integrated into new machines or installed as retrofits in existing machines that previously used pneumatic actuators; replacement is possible without a machine reset or reprogramming. The product range includes the LMB-32A and LMB-32C linear motors, Vibrating and Positioning Pushers, electronic DRB controllers as well as guiding accessories. Target industries include, among others, packaging, medical and pharmaceutical, food, printing and labeling, woodworking, automotive, textiles, the semiconductor and electronics industries, as well as laboratory automation and handling/assembly. The company was founded by two aerospace engineers and a university professor, originally with a focus on rotational motors and actuators made of composite materials for the electric aviation market. Design, engineering and manufacturing take place in Switzerland, with locations in Renens and Ecublens (EPFL Innovation Park).
- Site
- CH-1020 Renens
- Processes
- Production of electric linear drives (direct-drive linear motors), Design and engineering of motion automation solutions, Development and production of electric linear motors/actuators (direct drive), Retrofit of pneumatic actuators on existing machines, Electronic controllers, Application consulting/support (sales@komp-act.com)
- Materials
- Copper (for stator windings), Composite materials, Iron Core (iron-core stator), Copper, Iron-Core Stator
- Certificates
- CE marking
- Industries
- Packaging, Medical & Pharma, Food, Printing & Labeling, Wood Processing, Automotive
- 01
Design & engineering of motion automation solutions
- 02
Manufacturing of linear motors/actuators (stator with copper winding, iron core)
- 03
Electronics manufacturing of controllers (DRB)
- 04
Assembly & integration
- 05
Application consulting, retrofit support & sales
Materials & Technology
Copper
Used for the stator windings of the linear motors; the iron-core technology reduces the copper requirement and thus ohmic losses.
Iron-Core Stator
Modular tubular three-phase iron-core stator with higher continuous force density and better heat dissipation than ironless technology.
Composite materials
Originally developed for rotational motors and actuators for the electric aviation market; the basis of the patented composite-based technology.
Locations
Renens
CHContact/address (website)
Ecublens
CHRegistered office (EPFL Innovation Park, Chemin de la Raye 13)
- Materials
- Copper, composite materials
- LMB-32A linear motor
- LMB-32C linear motor
- Vibrating Pusher
- Positioning Pusher
- DRB Controller
- Guide – single guide
- Guide – double guides
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of electric linear drives (direct-drive linear motors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Composite materials |
| Design and engineering of motion automation solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric linear drive / linear motor | KOMP-ACT LMB-32A | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Electric linear drive / linear motor | KOMP-ACT LMB-32C | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Vibrating Pusher (electric pusher with vibration) | KOMP-ACT Vibrating Pusher | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Positioning Pusher (electric positioning pusher) | KOMP-ACT Positioning Pusher | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Electronic controller (DRB) | KOMP-ACT DRB | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Accessory: single guide | KOMP-ACT Product – single guide | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
| Accessory: double guides | KOMP-ACT Product – double guides | – | – | – | Renens / Ecublens, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
All KOMP-ACT products are CE marked. The actuators are delivered with automatic initial calibration via the first travel command of the PLC; parameters can be configured via fieldbus or web server interface.
| Evidence | Renens |
|---|---|
| CE marking |
History
Founded by two aerospace engineers and a university professor; originally developing rotational motors and actuators made of composite materials for the electric aviation market.
Pivot to industrial applications following an inquiry from a Swiss machine manufacturer: development of a direct-drive electric actuator as a retrofit for existing machines with existing PLCs.