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Grazer KS Engineers delivers innovative testing technology to Magdeburg
KS Engineers from Graz has delivered state-of-the-art test rigs for the Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg. The new research center promotes innovative drive technologies for sustainable mobility.
Grazer KS Engineers delivers innovative testing technology to Magdeburg
Significant progress in the field of drive technologies is visible at the Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, where the Graz-based company KS Engineers recently invested several million euros in a new order. The Styrians provided efficient test environments for the “Center for Method Development”, which is part of the active automotive cluster in Saxony-Anhalt. This research institute is seen as having a promising future and is intended to develop a Europe-wide appeal.
The test benches provided are designed to carry out extensive analyzes of various drive technologies. This includes tests on combustion engines and electric motors as well as on electrochemical energy storage devices, fuel cells and hybrid systems. Managing Director Wolfram Rossegger emphasized that these technologies make it possible to record in detail both the interaction of the various drive forms and the individual performance characteristics of each system. “With the testing technologies we have developed, we are creating the conditions to develop new, more sustainable solutions,” he explained. A total of eight test stands were set up, covering a variety of tests - from high-speed electric machines and their inverters to the efficient analysis of vehicle batteries and the testing of complete vehicles or fuel cell stacks.
Intelligent networking of testing systems
A particularly innovative feature of the test bench center is the intelligent networking of the technology. This approach is crucial because vehicle components such as engines, transmissions and batteries influence each other. This networking allows the interactions and dependencies of the various drive components to be tested comprehensively in advance. “We can test the drive system of an electric vehicle while at the same time testing the battery on another test bench,” Rossegger continued. “In this way, electric drives and other drive systems can be compared under identical conditions and their performance data can be analyzed in real time.”
The new research center, which cost around 43 million euros to build, will be staffed by up to 50 engineers who will work on developing sustainable mobility solutions. KS Engineers itself will record annual sales of around 150 million euros in the 2023 financial year. The company currently employs around 650 people at various locations worldwide, including Munich, Stuttgart, Zurich, Beijing and Detroit. There are currently around 20 new positions advertised in Graz in order to meet the company's growing requirements.
This move to Magdeburg not only underlines the commitment of KS Engineers, but also the importance of the Saxony-Anhalt region as an innovative location for automotive research. Developments at this new center could have far-reaching impacts on future mobility and sustainable drive technologies, which could revolutionize the European automotive industry. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on science.apa.at.