About us

Two Strong Brands.

Two Strong Brands.

One Motion.

One Motion.

For over 70 years, MOTION MAKERS has stood for technological excellence in the development of speed-controlled drives.

For over 70 years, MOTION MAKERS has stood for technological excellence in the development of speed-controlled drives.

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Our competent team is constantly working on developing and optimising electric motors for numerous applications according to your individual requirements. The MOTION MAKERS portfolio includes electric motors from simple applications to highly complex three-phase asynchronous motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors. Our products meet even the highest demands in terms of acceleration, speed and torque.

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Another component of our range of services is a professional after-sales service: here we use our knowledge and expertise to provide you with the right spare parts, as well as for the maintenance and repair of engines and other electrically rotating systems of all brands.

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Our strengths

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Technological Excellence

Decades of experience combined in a strong portfolio.

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Technological Excellence

Decades of experience combined in a strong portfolio.

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Individual solutions

Tailored for your specific applications in all areas and industries.

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Individual solutions

Tailored for your specific applications in all areas and industries.

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Worldwide service

Customer proximity through our own locations in Detroit (USA) and Shanghai (China).

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Worldwide service

Customer proximity through our own locations in Detroit (USA) and Shanghai (China).

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Global top position

World market leader through the merger of two industry pioneers.

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Global top position

World market leader through the merger of two industry pioneers.

Milestones

Innovation in the concept:

Innovation in the concept:

The future of a long tradition.

The future of a long tradition.

2025

Repositioning of the company as MOTION MAKERS with locations in Faurndau, Wernigerode, Detroit, USA and Shanghai, China.

2023

Development of heavy-duty dynos in synchronous and asynchronous technology in the torque range of up to 12,000 Nm.

2023

Development of heavy-duty dynos in synchronous and asynchronous technology in the torque range of up to 12,000 Nm.

2022

Further development of synchronous motors for E-Motor Testing in the power range 500 kW / 700 Nm and nmax. 25,000 rpm.

2022

Further development of synchronous motors for E-Motor Testing in the power range 500 kW / 700 Nm and nmax. 25,000 rpm.

2020

Further development of synchronous motors for E-Motor Testing in the power range 630 kW / 1200 Nm and nmax. 20,000 rpm.

2020

Further development of synchronous motors for E-Motor Testing in the power range 630 kW / 1200 Nm and nmax. 20,000 rpm.

2017

Further development of our three-phase synchronous motors for the special application case of climate and altitude chamber applications (-60°C and 5,000 m above sea level).

2016

Development of three-phase asynchronous motors with nmax. 20,000 rpm.

2016

Development of three-phase asynchronous motors with nmax. 20,000 rpm.

2015

Further development of water-jacket-cooled three-phase motors of the 160/180/200 series.

2014

Construction of water-jacket cooled synchronous motors for extrusion with high efficiency.

2014

Construction of water-jacket cooled synchronous motors for extrusion with high efficiency.

2013

Development of a water jacket-cooled motor in asynchronous technology with nmax = 17,000 rpm.

2013

Development of a water jacket-cooled motor in asynchronous technology with nmax = 17,000 rpm.

2012

Further development of water-jacket-cooled three-phase motors for test bench applications (e.g. for combustion engine test benches).

2012

Construction of three-phase synchronous motors in the power range of 1000 kW / 3,000 Nm and max. speed up to 5,000 rpm.

2012

Construction of three-phase synchronous motors in the power range of 1000 kW / 3,000 Nm and max. speed up to 5,000 rpm.

2011

Construction of three-phase synchronous motors with nmax = 20,000 rpm for hybrid applications.

2011

Construction of three-phase synchronous motors with nmax = 20,000 rpm for hybrid applications.

2006

Expansion of the product portfolio to include three-phase asynchronous motors for test bench applications.

2004

Development and construction of active flywheel mass with 40 kgm2 and 6,000 rpm.

2004

Development and construction of active flywheel mass with 40 kgm2 and 6,000 rpm.

2001

Expansion of the product portfolio to include three-phase asynchronous motors for industrial applications.

1982

Expansion of the product portfolio to include direct current shunt-wound motors (EFGEF).

1982

Expansion of the product portfolio to include direct current shunt-wound motors (EFGEF).

1949

Construction of the first FAURNDAU motor as a three-phase shunt-wound motor (DNR).

1949

Construction of the first FAURNDAU motor as a three-phase shunt-wound motor (DNR).

1946

18 November 1946 - Foundation of Elektra FAURNDAU GmbH as a repair workshop for electrical machines by Werner Bauer.

1946

18 November 1946 - Foundation of Elektra FAURNDAU GmbH as a repair workshop for electrical machines by Werner Bauer.

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Status: January 2022

General Terms and Conditions

for products and services of the electrical industry ("Green Delivery Conditions" – GL) for use in business dealings with entrepreneurs. Non-binding terms recommendation of ZVEI e. V.

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Certified

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management

MOTION MAKERS GmbH operates a certified quality system in accordance with ISO 9001, which means that our quality management is based on internationally recognised standards. We undergo external audits at regular intervals in order to have our QM system checked.

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Future?

In Motion.

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We look forward to seeing you

Locations Göppingen and Wernigerode

Your trustworthy partner for individual new products and service, a wide range of services as well as repairs and spare parts:

MOTION MAKERS GmbH

Goethestraße 45

D–73035 Göppingen-Faurndau


Neustadter Ring 11

D–38855 Wernigerode

Phone

+49 (0) 7161 2000–0

+49 (0) 3943 257 11 00

Fax

+49 (0) 7161 2000-11

Contact us

We look forward to seeing you

Locations Göppingen and Wernigerode

Your trustworthy partner for individual new products and service, a wide range of services as well as repairs and spare parts:

MOTION MAKERS GmbH

Goethestraße 45

D–73035 Göppingen-Faurndau


Neustadter Ring 11

D–38855 Wernigerode

Phone

+49 (0) 7161 2000–0

+49 (0) 3943 257 11 00

Fax

+49 (0) 7161 2000-11

Contact us

We look forward to seeing you

Locations Göppingen and Wernigerode

Your trustworthy partner for individual new products and service, a wide range of services as well as repairs and spare parts:

MOTION MAKERS GmbH

Goethestraße 45

D–73035 Göppingen-Faurndau


Neustadter Ring 11

D–38855 Wernigerode

Phone

+49 (0) 7161 2000–0

+49 (0) 3943 257 11 00

Fax

+49 (0) 7161 2000-11