KEB is a global system solution provider in drive and automation technology, specializing in frequency inverters, servo drives, motors, gearboxes, brakes, clutches, and control systems. The company focuses its core business capabilities on industrial automation, e-mobility, and wind power sectors. It offers comprehensive automation solutions for machinery and plant engineering. KEB's philosophy involves integrating drive technology into automation.KEBisaglobalsystemsolutionproviderindriveandautomationtechnology,specializinginfrequencyinverters,servodrives,motors,gearboxes,brakes,clutches,andcontrolsystems.Thecompanyfocusesitscorebusinesscapabilitiesonindustrialautomation,e-mobility,andwindpowersectors.Itofferscomprehensiveautomationsolutionsformachineryandplantengineering.KEB'sphilosophyinvolvesintegratingdrivetechnologyintoautomation.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
COMBIVERT G6 Frequency Inverter: A frequency inverter for controlled applications in the power range of 0.75 kW to 30 kW, supporting asynchronous and synchronous motors, featuring sensorless control (ASCL, SCL, ASiCL), and including integrated safety and network filters.COMBIVERTG6FrequencyInverter:Afrequencyinverterforcontrolledapplicationsinthepowerrangeof0.75kWto30kW,supportingasynchronousandsynchronousmotors,featuringsensorlesscontrol(ASCL,SCL,ASiCL),andincludingintegratedsafetyandnetworkfilters.
COMBIVERT F5 Frequency Inverter and Servo System: Covering a wide power range from 0.37 kW up to 900 kW, this system offers modular drive technology, suitability for open-loop and closed-loop applications, and ASCL functionality for asynchronous motors.COMBIVERTF5FrequencyInverterandServoSystem:Coveringawidepowerrangefrom0.37kWupto900kW,thissystemoffersmodulardrivetechnology,suitabilityforopen-loopandclosed-loopapplications,andASCLfunctionalityforasynchronousmotors.
COMBIVERT F6 Drive Controller: A high-performance industrial frequency inverter and servo drive with a power range from 2.2 kW to 450 kW, known for its versatility and representing the new generation of drive technology.COMBIVERTF6DriveController:Ahigh-performanceindustrialfrequencyinverterandservodrivewithapowerrangefrom2.2kWto450kW,knownforitsversatilityandrepresentingthenewgenerationofdrivetechnology.
COMBIVERT S6 Servo Drive: A high-performance servo controller with rated currents from 2.6 A to 12 A (up to 7.5kW, larger sizes use F6-K), presented in a compact book format, offering real-time EtherCAT communication, integrated SIL3 Safe-Torque-Off (STO) and Safe-Brake-Control (SBC) functions.COMBIVERTS6ServoDrive:Ahigh-performanceservocontrollerwithratedcurrentsfrom2.6Ato12A(upto7.5kW,largersizesuseF6-K),presentedinacompactbookformat,offeringreal-timeEtherCATcommunication,integratedSIL3Safe-Torque-Off(STO)andSafe-Brake-Control(SBC)functions.
COMBIVERT T6 APD Modular Inverter System: An e-mobility solution specifically for auxiliary units in commercial vehicles (e.g., compressors, pumps), providing a multi-axis auxiliary inverter solution scalable with 1 to 6 independent motor control outputs, supporting sensorless control for all AC motor types.COMBIVERTT6APDModularInverterSystem:Ane-mobilitysolutionspecificallyforauxiliaryunitsincommercialvehicles(e.g.,compressors,pumps),providingamulti-axisauxiliaryinvertersolutionscalablewith1to6independentmotorcontroloutputs,supportingsensorlesscontrolforallACmotortypes.
COMBIVERT P6 Pitch Drive: An integrated charger, monitoring, and PLC solution for wind turbines ranging from 1 MW to 15 MW, offering freely programmable pitch algorithms and expertise.COMBIVERTP6PitchDrive:Anintegratedcharger,monitoring,andPLCsolutionforwindturbinesrangingfrom1MWto15MW,offeringfreelyprogrammablepitchalgorithmsandexpertise.
DL4 Servo Motor: A high-performance servo motor with rated torque values from 11 Nm to 520 Nm and rated motor speeds from 1,000 to 3,000 rpm (with peak speeds up to 6,000 rpm), achieving high torque density through advanced neodymium permanent magnets.DL4ServoMotor:Ahigh-performanceservomotorwithratedtorquevaluesfrom11Nmto520Nmandratedmotorspeedsfrom1,000to3,000rpm(withpeakspeedsupto6,000rpm),achievinghightorquedensitythroughadvancedneodymiumpermanentmagnets.
TA Servo Motor: Characterized by compact dimensions and high dynamic torque suitable for medium-inertia applications, capable of direct connection with industrial gears such as helical, helical bevel, helical worm, and flat designs.TAServoMotor:Characterizedbycompactdimensionsandhighdynamictorquesuitableformedium-inertiaapplications,capableofdirectconnectionwithindustrialgearssuchashelical,helicalbevel,helicalworm,andflatdesigns.
COMBISTOP Spring-applied Brakes: Featuring versatile mounting options and extreme temperature versions, these brakes ensure safe stopping and positioning, for example, in wind turbine blades.COMBISTOPSpring-appliedBrakes:Featuringversatilemountingoptionsandextremetemperatureversions,thesebrakesensuresafestoppingandpositioning,forexample,inwindturbineblades.
Control and Automation Systems: Including Industrial PCs, Panel PCs, HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), I/O modules, programmable safety systems, motion controllers, CNC functionality with G-code support, EtherCAT® communication, and COMBIVIS studio HMI software.ControlandAutomationSystems:IncludingIndustrialPCs,PanelPCs,HMIs(Human-MachineInterfaces),I/Omodules,programmablesafetysystems,motioncontrollers,CNCfunctionalitywithG-codesupport,EtherCAT®communication,andCOMBIVISstudioHMIsoftware.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Integrated System Solution Provider: Offering drive and automation technology from a single source, with capabilities to provide integrated hardware and software solutions.IntegratedSystemSolutionProvider:Offeringdriveandautomationtechnologyfromasinglesource,withcapabilitiestoprovideintegratedhardwareandsoftwaresolutions.
Advanced Technological Innovation and High-Performance Products: Continuous technical innovation and development of high-performance products, implementing advanced control methods like ASCL, SCL, and ASiCL for high-speed, sensorless, and precise motor control.AdvancedTechnologicalInnovationandHigh-PerformanceProducts:Continuoustechnicalinnovationanddevelopmentofhigh-performanceproducts,implementingadvancedcontrolmethodslikeASCL,SCL,andASiCLforhigh-speed,sensorless,andprecisemotorcontrol.
Modularity and Flexibility: Utilizing modular drive platforms such as COMBIVERT G6, F5, T6 APD, and S6 to offer customized solutions for diverse applications and power ranges.ModularityandFlexibility:UtilizingmodulardriveplatformssuchasCOMBIVERTG6,F5,T6APD,andS6tooffercustomizedsolutionsfordiverseapplicationsandpowerranges.
Integrated Safety Functions: Incorporating advanced safety features like SIL3 safety functionality, Safe-Torque-Off (STO), Safe-Brake-Control (SBC), Failsafe over EtherCAT (FSoE), and PROFIsafe.IntegratedSafetyFunctions:IncorporatingadvancedsafetyfeatureslikeSIL3safetyfunctionality,Safe-Torque-Off(STO),Safe-Brake-Control(SBC),FailsafeoverEtherCAT(FSoE),andPROFIsafe.
Global Presence and Support Network: Over 50 years of experience, a global presence with headquarters in Germany, production facilities on three continents, 14 national subsidiaries and representative offices across Europe, America, and Asia, and a worldwide after-sales service network for customer support.GlobalPresenceandSupportNetwork:Over50yearsofexperience,aglobalpresencewithheadquartersinGermany,productionfacilitiesonthreecontinents,14nationalsubsidiariesandrepresentativeofficesacrossEurope,America,andAsia,andaworldwideafter-salesservicenetworkforcustomersupport.
Industry-Specific Expertise and Customized Solutions: A deep understanding of specific industry needs and market trends, developing optimized solutions through direct customer interaction.Industry-SpecificExpertiseandCustomizedSolutions:Adeepunderstandingofspecificindustryneedsandmarkettrends,developingoptimizedsolutionsthroughdirectcustomerinteraction.
Quality and Reliability: Product designs prioritizing performance, safety, reliability, and energy efficiency, earning the trust of machine builders worldwide.QualityandReliability:Productdesignsprioritizingperformance,safety,reliability,andenergyefficiency,earningthetrustofmachinebuildersworldwide.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
E-mobility (commercial vehicles, public transport, agriculture, transport and logistics, municipal vehicles, mining, farming equipment, trucks, school buses, construction machinery, excavators, special vehicles)E-mobility(commercialvehicles,publictransport,agriculture,transportandlogistics,municipalvehicles,mining,farmingequipment,trucks,schoolbuses,constructionmachinery,excavators,specialvehicles)
Wind Power (onshore and offshore wind turbines, pitch and yaw systems)WindPower(onshoreandoffshorewindturbines,pitchandyawsystems)
Material Handling (warehouse logistics, cranes)MaterialHandling(warehouselogistics,cranes)
ISO 9001:2015 certified (KEB America manufacturing facility).ISO9001:2015certified(KEBAmericamanufacturingfacility).
CE compliant and cULus listed (COMBIVERT F5).CEcompliantandcULuslisted(COMBIVERTF5).
Safety functions certified to SIL 3 in accordance with IEC 61508, or to PL e in accordance with ISO 13849 (for COMBIVERT S6/F6 safety functions).SafetyfunctionscertifiedtoSIL3inaccordancewithIEC61508,ortoPLeinaccordancewithISO13849(forCOMBIVERTS6/F6safetyfunctions).
Certified drive controllers for wind power applications.Certifieddrivecontrollersforwindpowerapplications.
Technical strengths include continuous investment in innovative solution development and a high proportion of R&D personnel (over 10% of the total workforce) to secure technological competitiveness.TechnicalstrengthsincludecontinuousinvestmentininnovativesolutiondevelopmentandahighproportionofR&Dpersonnel(over10%ofthetotalworkforce)tosecuretechnologicalcompetitiveness.