KEB Automation KG
About us
KEB | Automation with Drive
As a well-known supplier of drive technology, KEB Automation stands for custom-fit automation. Plastics machinery, wood processing, process technology and intralogistics or even wind energy and e-mobility are some of the application areas in which KEB products and solutions are in demand. Whether comprehensive hardware solutions in combination with software functionalities in the area of Control & Automation, reliable drive controllers such as the COMBIVERT F6, powerful motors and gears or high-quality brakes and clutches: KEB offers complete solutions that fit individual needs. The new IIoT and Edge platform NOA goes one step further: with NOA, data can be collected, visualised and processed - and users create their own automation solutions flexibly and easily on the basis of open systems.
KEB has its origins in 1972. Karl-Ernst Brinkmann – in short KEB – founded the company to develop, produce and sell electromagnetic clutches and brakes. In the 1980s, drive technology was added, followed by a plant for geared motors in 1993 and control technology in the 2000s. Today, KEB offers complete automation solutions from a single source. This is also reflected in the company name: in 2017, Karl E. Brinkmann GmbH became KEB Automation.
KEB attaches importance to research and development. The company participates in various research projects and is one of 27 core companies in the top cluster it's OWL – Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalenLippe.
Started with six employees, the company has developed into a globally active medium-sized enterprise with twelve subsidiaries and more than 50 partners worldwide. Around 1,400 employees – about 850 of them at the headquarters in Barntrup (Germany) – work for KEB today. The company is owner-managed in the second family generation.
Products & services
KEB e-mobility - COMBIVERT T6 APD - Auxiliaries Power Drives
Components of the T6 APD are, the inverter modules in 3 power ratings with output nominal currents of 16.5 A, 33 A and 60 A for up to 6 electric motors, as well as intelligent control for individual implementation of system characteristics and as a communication gateway for vehicle control. T6 APD meets all the high requirements for an automotive system with regard to mechanical and thermal properties, environmental conditions, EMC, safety and service life. The Common-Mode-DC-EMC filters fitted as standard, guarantee high operational safety in conjunction with other high-voltage components in the vehicle. Key features: - Modular and scalable inverter system for auxiliary units and auxiliary drives - The modular design allows the integration of 1 to max. 6 inverters in one system - HV - inverter modules in three performance stages: 16.5 A, 33 A and 60 A - Integrated Common-Mode-DC-EMC filters fitted as standard in each inverter module - Test according to ECE R10 – approvable for E1 marking - Application Drive - efficient and on-demand adjustment of voltage, current, frequency - Variety of control algorithm - open-loop, sensorless SCL and A.SCL, SCL positioning - Automatic motor identification - IEC 61131-3, CODESYS based, free programmable control - MCU J1939 CAN APP – Communication-Gateway - Central Connection Unit: LV_DC, HV_DC (incl. HVIL – high voltage interlock loop ), liquid cooling, CAN - Motor connector with high vibration resistance, optimal shield connection and cable clamping - Software wizards enable quick and efficient commissioning
System Solutions
Your drive and automation tasks – implemented with system solutions from KEB Automation. Optimally coordinated products from a single source ensure that you operate your machines or systems reliably and with maximum efficiency. From state-of-the-art control technology and drives across a wide power range, to motors and gears, brakes and clutches – at KEB you can choose from an extensive and established range of products. We excel when it comes to your individual requirements. Take advantage of our high-quality and cost-effective drive and automation solutions which precisely meet your needs.
Control & Automation – Control Technology - SOFTWARE
Flexible and economical automation solutions allow maximum use of technological developments in a wide range of applications. The KEB portfolio provides extensive hardware solutions in combination with excellent software functionalities from the display to the motion profile. COMBIVIS studio 6 - ENGINEERING TOOL Within one working environment the IEC 61131-3 application development, the drive parameterization, extensive diagnostic possibilities and the design of the user interface are merged/combined. COMBIVIS studio HMI - VISUALISATION Visualization made simple: The software is the basis for the design of high-quality human machine interfaces (HMI’s). COMBIVIS connect - REMOTE CONTROL The remote maintenance software simplifies safe remote access and remote maintenance of controls and drives installed worldwide. COMBIVIS cloud - CLOUD-ACCESS With COMBIVIS cloud, recorded data can be securely transferred to a stored cloud account, providing the interface to an external cloud solution.
Control & Automation – Control Technology – HARDWARE
Flexible and economical automation solutions allow maximum use of technological developments in a wide range of applications. The KEB portfolio provides extensive hardware solutions in combination with excellent software functionalities from the display to the motion profile. COMBICONTROL C6 HMI / C6 HMI LC These robust HMI’s provide convenient operation and display. The C6 HMI-LC integrates a PLC as well. Both versions are available with touch screens in standard and widescreen format from 4.7“ up to 15.6“. COMBICONTROL C6 Router The VPN router allows unlimited, secure access to machines and systems. With the integrated HMI functionality, long-term analyzes, data logging and notifications via email or SMS are possible. COMBICONTROL C6 SMART with REMOTE I/O The DIN rail IPC in combination with the decentralized I/O system enables distributed installation structures with real-time EtherCAT communication. SAFETY IN THE SYSTEM The safety-related part in the entire system is operated by the Safety PLC, the Safety I/O module and the S6 / F6 Drive Controller. The safe data transfer takes place via Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE). COMBICONTROL C6 E22 / C6 P3x IPC control includes scalable processor performance in industrial PC technology for control cabinets as BOX-IPC, BOOK-MOUNTED-IPC or PANEL-IPC with integrated touch screen from 10.1” up to 24”.
Drives – Drive Technology
THE SINGLE AND MULTI AXIS DRIVE PACKAGE FOR THE OEM INDUSTRY COMBIVERT - will be 40 years soon the synonym for frequency converters and servo systems – Made by KEB. Universally designed for the operation of asynchronous, synchronous, spindle, torque, linear and special motors, we today refer the drive electronics as Drive Controller. DRIVE CONTROLLER Whether controlled or regulated, with or without encoder, in the system with three-phase or servo motors: outstanding shaft characteristics are the basis for precise speed, torque and position control. The control algorithm ASCL (Asynchronous Sensorless Closed Loop) and SCL (Synchronous Sensorless Closed Loop) are benchmark for sensorless operation of motors in a unique broad of applications. 0.37 kW … 45 kW / 230 V 0.75 kW … 800 kW / 400 V SUPPLY-/REGEN UNITS from 11 kVA up to 1,000 kVA feed the generator-based regenerativ energy in temporary and continuous processes back into the mains power supply and reduce the operating costs in an environmentally friendly way. EMC, SINE WAVE AND HARMONIC FILTERS As passive components, the KEB solutions dampen external influences or reactions in systems; prevent premature aging of motor windings or overloading of the supply networks due to harmonics. Compliance with legal standards for line and radiation-related emissions is part for high functional and reliable operation of machines. BRAKING RESISTORS take up the regenerative pulse energy in intermittent operation.
Motors & Gears
MOTORS THREE-PHASE MOTORS FROM 0.12 kW UP TO 45 kW KEB three-phase motors are robust work machines designed for use in a wide range of applications and are optionally available with a brake, encoder and forced ventilation, etc. They form the basis for the KEB-Drive selection software for industrial drive motor configuration. SERVO MOTORS FROM 0.2 Nm UP TO 100 Nm High dynamics for speeds up to 8,000 rpm and rated peak torques of at least 500 % are the characteristic qualities of the DYNAMIC LINE permanent magnet servo motors. They are equipped either with a robust resolver or a high-resolution single or multi-turn absolute encoder for position feedback plus an optional holding brake. GEARS HELICAL GEARED MOTORS FROM 60 Nm UP TO 13,600 Nm High reliability, compact design, wide gear ratio – the KEB helical geared motor is a must for every modern facility. SHAFT MOUNTED HELICAL GEARED MOTORS FROM 245 Nm UP TO 8,900 Nm The robust and durable construction of the KEB shaft mounted helical geared motor offers the combination of optimal performance and convenient mounting options. HELICAL WORM GEARED MOTORS FROM 55 Nm UP TO 1,160 Nm With the upstream helical gear stage the KEB helical worm geared motor combines high torque and low speed in a most compact design with lateraloutput. HELICAL BEVEL GEARED MOTORS FROM 58 Nm UP TO 12,200 Nm Highest performance levels, optimal efficiency factor as well as the wide speed range make the KEB helical bevel geared motor an excellent choice for demanding applications.
Brakes & Clutches
More than 45 years of experience in design and production of electromagnetic components with solutions for secure holding, starting or stopping. ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCHES AND BRAKES FROM COMBINORM 0.5 Nm UP TO 750 Nm Single-surface elements with asbestos-free friction linings for backlash-free torque transmission without residual torque at short switching times. SPRING-APPLIED BRAKES COMBISTOP FROM 1 Nm UP TO 3,000 Nm Double-surface brakes with adjustment of air gap. Asbestos-free friction linings with steel inserts warrant the highest level of safety and protection even under extreme stress. PERMANENT MAGNET BRAKES COMBIPERM FROM 0.4 Nm UP TO 145 Nm SmCo / NeFeB magnets for high braking torques within a small building volume for the backlash-free holding of positions. Residual torque-free separation for large maximum air gaps with large release window. CLUTCH-BRAKE COMBINATIONS COMBIBOX FROM 7 Nm UP TO 250 Nm Ready-to-install clutch-brake combination in a housing for the start / stop operations. The patented adjustment procedure of the air gap allows for wear adjustment without disassembly.
Integrated Safety System Solution
KEB’s system solutions span from control through automation to mechanical interface. Parallel to the certified software tool KEB offers a complete portfolio of powerful hardware for the machine and plant automation. Integrated into the EtherCAT-based control and remote I/O system, the Safety PLC and the Safety I/O module take over all safety relevant tasks of the control level. The safety-oriented Safety over EtherCAT communication (FSoE) creates a flexible interface in the drive level where modular safety solutions provide various safety functions. Synchronous/asynchronous motors and gear motors described as FS = “Safety Ready” are fitted with encoder feedbacks for safety tasks.
Open IIoT and Edge Platform NOA
The open automation and IIoT platform ‘NOA’ – Next Open Automation – enables users to flexibly control and operate their machines and also to intelligently utilise and analyse their machine data. This reduces downtime, lowers costs and increases efficiency. Apps such as machine learning, monitoring and HMI solutions can be easily integrated. Machine and plant manufacturers use NOA to design customised automation solutions based on open systems. KEB offers a modular basic kit that can be expanded with customer-specific and third-party apps – for your own applications and those of your customers. NOA is based on Linux and container technology and functions independently of hardware as an automation platform as a service (APaaS). The focus is on data acquisition, visualisation and processing. NOA’s applications include predictive maintenance. Thanks to the automation platform, machines can be monitored and maintenance times predicted. This makes maintenance plannable and minimises downtime. Condition monitoring is particularly efficient thanks to the centralised and comprehensive evaluation and visualisation of machine data. In the NOA portal, users can design their own dashboards according to their requirements using the Dashboard Builder. Device and fleet management enables centralised administration of all devices, including over-the-air updates. Apps can be integrated directly as containers – no app store is required. NOA is available as a white label solution. This enables OEMs to create new business models by providing their customers with an automation platform in addition to their machines. Digital services such as predictive maintenance or condition monitoring, which can be offered as add-ons, increase the value of the machines. Intelligent alarming and remote maintenance are also use cases for NOA.
Innovative concept for the HMI of the future – HELIO
Easy project planning and development with real-time data With HELIO, intuitive HMIs can be created quickly and easily. Thanks to modern web technology, the HMIs are truly responsive and independent of platforms and end devices. Developed by certified UX experts, HELIO provides sophisticated templates that already include professional interface design out-of-the-box. This means that the result is not only easy to use, but HELIO itself is also quick and easy to learn, thus helping to significantly reduce development costs. Highlights: • No code: HMI development without any programming • Works anywhere: future-proof and flexible thanks to true responsiveness • Usability out of the box: HELIO does the UX design for you • Live and direct: edit with real live data from the system To complement this, we offer the right hardware in the form of the C6 X1 web HMI series. With their sleek design and first-class functionality, these HMI panels set new standards in the industry.
Product Portfolio Wind Power
Renewable energy: Wind turbines In the alternative energy production sector, wind turbines are an important mainstay for a secure future supply of environmentally-friendly energy. Power production from wind energy is implemented from a wide range of installation sites with constantly increasing system performance, with an ongoing requirement for new solutions as well as tried and tested designs. KEB supplies enhanced products and services specially tailored to meet requirements from the core sectors of electric drive and control technologies, which support plant development tasks with functionality and economic efficiency: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO WIND POWER: – Pitch Drive – Pitch Motors – Yaw Drive – Remote Control – Pitch and Yaw Brakes Branch of Trades/Applications: – Pitch Drive – Pitch motors – Pitch brakes – Yaw Drive – Remote servicing – Auxiliary drives