Development and manufacture of active magnetic bearing technology (AMB) and smart electronics for turbomachinery, motors and generators.
MECOS AG
Zurich (CH)New on Amplifa
About MECOS
MECOS AG is a manufacturer based in Zurich specializing in active magnetic bearing technology (AMB). The company develops and manufactures magnetic bearings, AMB spindles including motor drives, as well as smart electronics and frequency converters for industrial applications. Its value chain covers all phases – from concept through prototype development to series production. In addition to manufacturing, MECOS offers engineering and consulting services, system integration with rotordynamic design, commissioning, and service support with remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance data analysis and remote optimization of controller parameters. Fields of application include turbomachinery such as compressors, expanders and gas turbines, motors and generators, high-power CO2 laser blowers, flywheels and cryogenic circuits. Since 2012, MECOS has been part of MAN Energy Solutions; applications of the technology contribute among other things to decarbonization, for example in climate-neutral district heating.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Active Magnetic Bearing Technology (AMB) – development, manufacture and series production, Engineering and consulting services (specification through integration), System integration of AMB technology including rotordynamic design, Manufacture of smart electronics and frequency converters, System integration, Engineering and consulting services, Commissioning, Service support
- Materials
- Active Magnetic Bearing Technology, Smart Electronics, Frequency Converter
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 30+
- Industries
- Turbomachinery, Motors and Generators, Smart Electronics, Energy Supply/District Heating, Gas Turbines, Laser Technology
- 01
Engineering and consulting
- 02
Concept and prototype construction
- 03
Manufacture of AMB systems and smart electronics
- 04
System integration and rotordynamic design
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Service support and remote diagnostics
Technology and Processes
Active Magnetic Bearing Technology
Contactless suspension of rotors for high efficiency and reliability in turbomachinery, motors and generators.
Smart Electronics
Manufacture of smart electronics and frequency converters for controlling magnetic bearing and drive systems.
Frequency Converter
Stand-alone frequency converters in series production since 2022.
Locations
Zurich
CHHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototype to series production
Products and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Magnetic Bearing Technology (AMB) – development, manufacture and series productionEngineering | – | – | – | Series production | – |
| Engineering and consulting services (specification through integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration of AMB technology including rotordynamic designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of smart electronics and frequency convertersAssembly | – | – | – | Series production | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1979
Start of AMB research at ETH Zurich
- 1988
Spin-off from ETH and company foundation
- 1993
First turbo-expander installations
- 1997
First series production of AMB systems for high-power CO2 laser blowers
- 2007
Series production of the complete AMB spindle including motor drive
- 2011
First large turbomachinery system (18 MW)
- 2012
Acquisition of MECOS by MAN Diesel & Turbo (today MAN Energy Solutions)
- 2018
30th company anniversary, relocation of headquarters from Winterthur to Zurich
- 2022
Start of series production of the first stand-alone frequency converter; FAT in Esbjerg successfully completed