{"id":2590,"date":"2026-04-09T09:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mertalainnovations.fi\/?page_id=2590"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:21:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:21:53","slug":"spindrive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mertalainnovations.fi\/en\/spindrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Case SpinDrive - Active Magnetic Bearings for Turbomachinery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ab70b86\" data-block-id=\"ab70b86\"><style>.stk-ab70b86{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ab70b86-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-731ca73\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"731ca73\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-731ca73-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-731ca73-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b257c46\" data-block-id=\"b257c46\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b257c46-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-180bd1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"180bd1b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-180bd1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-180bd1b-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ensimm\u00e4inen\">SpinDrive \u2013 Pioneer in Active Magnetic Bearing Technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SpinDrive is a Lappeenranta-based, start-up cleantech company specializing in active magnetic\nbearing (AMB) systems for industrial rotating machinery. Their technology enables completely\ncontactless operation without lubrication, significantly improving energy efficiency, reducing\nmaintenance needs, and allowing higher rotational speeds in demanding applications.\nSpinDrive\u2019s solutions are particularly well suited for turbomachinery, such as compressors and\nenergy systems, where reliability and performance are critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ensimm\u00e4inen\">Mertala\u2019s Role in the Projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mertala Innovations has participated in several projects involving the implementation of\nactive magnetic bearing systems into existing turbomachinery, replacing conventional bearing\nsolutions for SpinDrive\u2019s customers. The machines have ranged from 100 to 1+ MW and\ninclude applications such as compressors, waste heat recovery power systems, and CO\u2082\ncompanders. Our role has focused on mechanical design support, manufacturing drawings, and selected structural analysis, ensuring reliable integration, manufacturability, and overall system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have been working with SpinDrive since 2024 and are proud to continue as their trusted\npartner in demanding mechanical design projects!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mertalainnovations.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SpinDrive.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2591\" style=\"width:1290px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mertalainnovations.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SpinDrive.jpg 900w, 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Yrityksen teknologia mahdollistaa t\u00e4ysin kosketuksettoman toiminnan ilman voitelua, mik\u00e4 parantaa merkitt\u00e4v\u00e4sti energiatehokkuutta, v\u00e4hent\u00e4\u00e4 huoltotarvetta ja mahdollistaa korkeammat py\u00f6rimisnopeudet vaativissa sovelluksissa. SpinDriven ratkaisut soveltuvat erityisen hyvin turbokoneisiin, kuten kompressoreihin ja energiaj\u00e4rjestelmiin, joissa luotettavuus ja suorituskyky ovat kriittisi\u00e4 Mertalan rooli projekteissa Mertala Innovations on osallistunut useisiin projekteihin, joissa aktiivimagneettilaakerij\u00e4rjestelmi\u00e4 on implementoitu olemassa oleviin turbokoneisiin korvaamaan perinteisi\u00e4 laakeriratkaisuja SpinDriven asiakkaille. Koneiden kokoluokka on ollut 100 kW:sta yli 1 MW:iin, ja sovelluksiin on kuulunut muun muassa kompressoreita, hukkal\u00e4mm\u00f6n talteenoton j\u00e4rjestelmi\u00e4 sek\u00e4 CO\u2082-kompandereita. 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