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Danfoss – Danfoss Drives and Innomotics strengthen partnership to deliver comprehensive motor and drive solutions

March 31, 2025
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Hanover, March 31, 2025 – Innomotics GmbH, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems and Danfoss Drives A/S, a global leader in low-voltage drives, are pleased to announce the next phase of their strategic, non-exclusive partnership. 

 

This was announced at the HANNOVER MESSE today where Michael Reichle, Innomotics CEO, Mika Kulju, President of Danfoss Drives, attended the Innomotics booth.

This collaboration is designed to meet the growing demand for comprehensive motor and drive solutions, ensuring customers receive high-quality, efficient, and compatible products.

By joining forces, Innomotics and Danfoss offer customers the flexibility to bundle low-voltage motors from Innomotics with Danfoss low-voltage drives in a seamless package. This approach is particularly beneficial for customers seeking a specific combined motor and drive solution as part of a delivery or project.

While both companies are aligning their go-to-market strategies for common customer approaches, they continue to provide separate quotes for its respective products, ensuring transparency and flexibility for customers. Additionally, both companies remain committed to brand independence, ensuring customers have the flexibility to choose the best motor-drive combination for their needs.

 

 

Michael Reichle

The strategic partnership with Danfoss Drives allows us to further extend our offering. Many of our customers require very specific motor and drive combinations with the highest standards of reliability and efficiency. This applies in particular to fast-growing sectors such as the water industry. By combining our strengths, we can increase the competitiveness of both brands and conquer new markets.

Michael Reichle, Innomotics CEO

 

 

Mika Kulju

We are excited to take this next step in our collaboration with Innomotics. By offering tailored motor and drive packages, we are delivering competitive, efficient, and convenient solutions that directly benefit our customers. Our goal is to provide the best possible solutions while giving customers the flexibility to select the right motor-drive pairing.

Mika Kulju, President of Danfoss Drives

 

 

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More information on Innomotics (previously Siemens Large Drives Applications) by KPS Capital Partners: https://www.innomotics.com/hub/en/ + Innomotics GmbH is a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems that combines deep technical expertise and leading innovation in electrical solutions across industries and regions. With its more than 150 years of experience in developing electric motors, the company is the backbone for reliable drive technology in industry and infrastructure worldwide. Innomotics is a thought leader in the areas of industrial efficiency, electrification, sustainability, and digitalization. The company is headquartered in Nuremberg (Germany) and employs around 15,000 people worldwide. Annual revenue exceeds 3 billion euros. With 17 production sites and a comprehensive sales and service network in 49 countries, Innomotics has a wellbalanced global presence in a growing market.

More information on Michael Reichle (Chief Executive Officer, Innomotics, KPS Capital Partners): https://www.innomotics.com/hub/en/company/about-innomotics + https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-reichle/ 

 

 

More information on the HANNOVER MESSE 2025 (31 March to 04 April 2025, Hannover, Germany): https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/ + Energizing a sustainable industry. HANNOVER MESSE is the most important international platform and hot spot for industrial transformation – with excellent innovations or unusual products. Here you will find all the facts that make one thing even clearer: participation is an absolute “must”!

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EMR Additional Notes:

  • Motors, Generators and Drives:
    • A motor is the mechanical or electrical device that generates the rotational or linear force used to power a machine.
    • NEMA motors are commonly made with rolled steel or cast iron frames while IEC motors are commonly made with cast aluminum or cast iron frames.
    • An electric motor converts electricity into mechanical energy, providing a power source for machinery.
    • A generator does the opposite of this, converting mechanical energy into electricity.
    • A servo motor is a self-contained electrical device, that rotate parts of a machine with high efficiency and with great precision. The output shaft of this motor can be moved to a particular angle, position and velocity that a regular motor does not have. It consists of a suitable motor coupled to a sensor for position feedback. It also requires a relatively sophisticated controller.
    • A drive (also often referred to as an electric controller) is the electronic device that harnesses and controls the electrical energy sent to the motor.
    • By positioning a drive between the electrical supply and the motor, power is fed into the drive, and the drive then controls and regulates the power that is fed into the motor. This allows control of speed, direction, acceleration, deceleration, torque and, in some applications, position of the motor shaft.

 

 

  • Extra Low-Voltage (ELV):
    • Voltage of 50V or less (AC RMS), or 120V or less (ripple-free DC).
  • Low-Voltage (LV):
    • The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines supply system low voltage as voltage in the range 50–1000 V AC or 120–1500 V DC.
  • Medium-Voltage (MV):
    • Medium-voltage circuit breakers rated between 1 and 35/72 kV.
  • High-Voltage (HV):
    • The International Electrotechnical Commission define high voltage as above 1000 V for alternating current, and at least 1500 V for direct current.
  • Super High-Voltage or Extra High-Voltage (EHV): 
    • Is >300kV.
  • Ultra High-Voltage (UHV): 
    • Is >1.000kV.