Energy efficient refrigeration machines that are (of course!) CFC and H-CFC free are "standard issue" from Huber Kältemaschinenbau GmbH.
High expertise in the engineering disciplines of software, mechanical refrigeration and electronics enables us to design and manufacture machines that seek to maximise the full potential of these fields.
Thermal regulation from -120 to +400°C with cooling and heating capacities sufficient to match the demands from the smallest to largest process's are available.
As far as technology is concerned we want our customers' process's to be served by the best that our industry can offer.
The following word sketch aims to inform you on how Huber works to achieve our aims to further improve the synergy of our core engineering skills.
Thermodynamics and Microelectronics
By reducing thermal fluid volumes to a minimum to increase responsiveness to your process's requirements we also increased the need to tightly control the dynamic temperature of the system. Much in the same way that a fighter aircraft...small, manoeuvrable and quick, requires a different flight control system to a large passenger jet. The principal remains the same but a much tighter and more responsive control is required for the fighter jet.
By raising the demands on the control system to meet the needs of a low volume fluid system, Huber's engineers designed and produced a control system that spans refrigeration, mechanical and software engineering.
The result is a control system that utilizes a stepper motor controlled valve that is not only precise in its movement but can also operate over a temperature range on -120...200°C.
Controlled by the needs of the process with a sympathy to the maximum operational capabilities of the Huber system ensures that your process gets what it needs when it needs it.
Benchmark Models
At a time when our domestic competitors were strong and established it was a total necessity that we made products that had powerful differentiating features that provided the end-user with tangible benefits over existing models from established manufacturers.
The Ministat, Unistat and Variostat were launched onto the market in 1976.
They were different from the conventional systems available in subtle but decisive ways. Small with no compromise on power, powerful with no compromise on the frugal consumption of resources, elegant in design with no compromise on practicality.
These units laid the foundations of our modern achievements and raised torch of technology for our established competitors to follow.
Compatible Control with "Plug and Play" Technology
A general innovation of the industry back in the late 70's was the LED display that was followed by the LCD display. Neither is unique to any circulator manufacturer.
Who had it first? Who cares! It is simply a standard feature expected by all.
Huber's contribution was controllers featuring "Plug and Play" technology. This gives a pre and post sale flexibility that is still unique in our industry.
It makes Huber units simple to support and allows the user to up-grade or down-grade as the application or process demands dictate.
Recognised Innovation - The Rudolf Eberle Award
The "Rotostat" was a practical example of the levels of innovation and exploitation of thermal dynamics within Huber.
The Rotostat was so efficient that the extra cost could be amortised within 2-years of its purchase theough savings in energy consumption.
The Rudolph Eberle Award was a recognition of not just the highly original solution to a complex thermal problem but also to the seamless merger between mechanical and electronic engineering.
Unistats and Tango Technology
The Tango Technology changed the face of thermal regulation for good. It raised the barrier of expected performance and since its introduction in 1991 has been the system to emulate by our competitors.
The Unistats are so quick, accurate and powerful that users have been able to substantially increase yields. (One process is stated as being 3 times as productive through using a Unistat.) This increases the profits of end users not just by increasing yield and purity, but also in the reduction of the consumption of raw material and process time.
Technology Leaders?
This is a claim made by all in our industry. Here at Huber we feel that this statement is not for the manufacturer to make. At best it is vanity, at worst it is a false consciousness of the manufacturers vision of themselves.
We assess our success by the impact that our technology has on the process that it was designed for in terms of purity and yield.
We assess our success on the feedback from our customers that have used ours and other manufacturers systems.
We assess the success of our technology by the efforts of our competition to emulate it.
Are we technology leaders? ... our customers seem to think so! |
