Competence
EKL has profound knowledge in the fields of electrical engineering, precision engineering and mechanical engineering, and focuses on solutions in the fields of low-voltage technology and industrial electronics through the following special knowledge:
- Solenoid actuators AC or DC
- Switch arcs AC or DC
- Contact wear, contact welding, contact reliability, contact materials
- Electrical terminals and connections
- Contactless switching
- Thermobimetals, shape-memory alloys
- Overcurrent protection, current sensors
- Overvoltage protection, insulation co-ordination
- Heating of electrical devices
- Electronic control moduls, intelligent interfaces (e.g. CAN, EIB, ASi)
- Plastic precision parts
- Mechanisms of precision engineering, dynamic characteristics
- Testing of switching device, specifications
- Application of switching device, special utilization conditions
In addition to its core competences, EKL has implemented the following special developments:
- Switch mechanism of a medium-voltage switch-disconnector including integrated remote solution
- Current sensors for currents up to 40 kA
- Bus-controlled changeover facility for the switching of various power supply systems to railroads
- Collaboration within the scope of the network of "Fuel cell applications in small mobile units
Advantage through knowledge
Our corporate knowledge base is bundled in a storehouse of knowledge such that it will be directly available for future projects. Comprehensive specialist literature and a collection of samples of switchgear are available to assist us in meeting the respective engineering challenges.
Switch mechanism of a medium-voltage switch-disconnector including integrated remote solution