Development and manufacturing of exhaust gas turbochargers with axial and radial turbines for large engines
Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH
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About KBB Turbo
Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH (KBB Turbo) has been developing, manufacturing and selling exhaust gas turbochargers with axial and radial turbines at its site in Bannewitz near Dresden since 1953. The turbochargers are used on medium-speed diesel and gas engines in ships, locomotives and generator sets and cover an engine power range of 500 to 6,000 kW per turbocharger. With the K2B (two-stage turbocharging), ST27-EP, HPR and M series, KBB offers various product generations for diesel, heavy fuel oil and gas engines. The portfolio is complemented by retrofit and upgrade solutions, the K2S exchange programme for cartridges and complete turbochargers, repair and maintenance, condition-based maintenance systems and additive manufacturing of turbocharger components. Quality testing as well as aerodynamic, thermodynamic, strength and vibration simulations are carried out in-house by the company's own experts. With more than 83,000 turbochargers produced and over 30,000 in field operation, KBB is one of the established providers in this segment.
- Site
- Bannewitz
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of turbochargers with axial and radial turbines, Retrofit & upgrades for turbochargers (engine power ratings 500 to 6,000 kW per turbocharger), Repair & maintenance of turbochargers, K2S exchange programme (cartridges or complete turbochargers), Training for service partners at the KBB training center in Bannewitz, Condition-based maintenance (CBM) – monitoring modules and online monitoring of exhaust gas, Additive manufacturing (AM) of turbocharger components (prototypes and spare parts), Aerodynamic, thermodynamic, strength and vibration simulations
- Materials
- Aluminium (impellers for HPR series), Aluminium
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, Classification societies (ABS, BV, CCS/CCRS, DNV, KR, LR EMEA, Class NK,, Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process – Gold Level, Classification societies (ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, KR, LR, Class NK, RINA, RMRS), Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence – Gold Level
- Founded
- 1953
- Employees
- 220
- Industries
- Shipbuilding/Marine, Rail transport/Locomotives, Power generation/Generator sets, Shipbuilding/Marine (medium-speed diesel and gas engines), Locomotives/Rail transport
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Engineering & Simulation
- 02
Development
- 03
Manufacturing
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Test Rig Testing
- 06
Sales & Worldwide Service Network
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Used for impellers, e.g. of the HPR series.
Locations
Bannewitz
DEHeadquarters, Development & Production
- Materials
- Aluminium impellers
- Turbocharger test rig with measurement and control technology
- Natural gas burners
- Assembly hall
- High-bay warehouse
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of turbochargers with axial and radial turbinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit & upgrades for turbochargers (engine power ratings 500 to 6,000 kW per turbocharger)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair & maintenance of turbochargersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| K2S exchange programme (cartridges or complete turbochargers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training for service partners at the KBB training center in BannewitzAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Condition-based maintenance (CBM) – monitoring modules and online monitoring of exhaust gasTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive manufacturing (AM) of turbocharger components (prototypes and spare parts)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aerodynamic, thermodynamic, strength and vibration simulationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turbocharger test rig with natural gas burnersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Two-stage turbocharging (K2B) for diesel, heavy fuel oil and gas engines, engine power 1.5–6.0 MWEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Exhaust gas aftertreatmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrified turbocharger K2E (boost and recuperation mode, development project)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbocharger test rig with state-of-the-art measurement and control technology, efficient natural | – | 1 | – | 2008 | Bannewitz |
| High-bay warehouse | – | 1 | – | 2013 | Bannewitz |
| Assembly and warehouse hall | – | 1 | – | 2013 | Bannewitz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
KBB is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 and conducts semi-annual management reviews as well as internal audits. The products are certified by all major ship classification societies (ABS, BV, CCS/CCRS, DNV, KR, LR EMEA, Class NK, RINA, RMRS).
| Evidence | Bannewitz |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| Classification societies (ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, KR, LR, Class NK, RINA, RMRS) | |
| Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence – Gold Level |
History
- 1953
Start of the development, manufacturing and marketing of exhaust gas turbochargers in Bannewitz
- 2008
Commissioning of a new turbocharger test rig with modern measurement and control technology; introduction of the ST27 series (7th generation)
- 2013
Completion of a new assembly and warehouse complex; introduction of the K2B two-stage turbocharging system (8th generation)
- 2015
Yanmar Supplier Award for outstanding project performance
- 2016
Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process – Certification Gold Level
- 2017
Production ramp-up of the ST27-EP series with pressure ratio 6:1 and higher, IMO Tier 3 compliant
- 2018
Optimised spare parts kits for the ST27 series to conserve resources
- 2023
70 years of turbochargers from Bannewitz – anniversary celebration at the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden