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Electric drive systems with a system – for more than 35 years in Hartha
SPAT is a specialist for compact, intelligent drive systems. Since 1990, we have been developing and manufacturing electric drives in Hartha for the machinery and plant engineering sector – firmly rooted in a region with more than 100 years of tradition in electric motor development.
What sets us apart is the combination of engineering expertise and down-to-earth reliability: we listen, think along with you and deliver solutions that have to prove themselves in everyday use – often over many years or even decades. Our drive systems are used wherever motion has to be reliable, precise and safe.
PHILOSOPHY
What drives us
Partner rather than supplier – we see ourselves not as a mere supplier, but as a partner for your drive technology. Our focus is not just on the motor itself, but on the contribution our drive makes to improving your machine – in terms of performance, efficiency and competitiveness. That is why we talk with you about loads, environmental conditions, interfaces and lifetime requirements – and about what your customers expect from your product. On this basis, we create a drive system that is technically well-matched and delivers real added value in your market.
Platform instead of one-off development – the basis for this is our SPAT MDS platform. Here we combine proven, adaptable components into application-specific systems – from the first prototypes through to series production. In-house development in electronics, software and mechanics, a dedicated test laboratory as well as assembly and final testing under one roof ensure that we understand your solution technically and can take responsibility for its quality.
Long-term availability – looking ahead is equally important to us: we still supply drives today that we introduced 15 to 20 years ago. If something changes in the supply chain and individual components are no longer available, we do not leave you alone with this situation. In such cases, we develop a redesign that remains 1:1 compatible mechanically, electrically and functionally. This protects your investments, secures spare-part availability and ensures that your machines can continue running for many years to come.
Responsibility and trust – our drives may be a small building block within your products – but they are often decisive for reliable motion. We take this responsibility seriously, because without a drive, nothing moves.
Company History
Technical tradition meets modern system development
The home of SPAT, the small Saxon town of Hartha, has a long tradition in the development and production of small electric drives. As early as 1922, the merchants Oemig and Sander began manufacturing miniature electric motors. By 1937, Oemig & Co. AG employed 280 people. After the company was nationalized in 1946, it continued as VEM Elektrokleinmotoren- und Gerätewerk Hartha and became one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the former GDR. The workforce grew to 1,200 employees working in several production facilities in Hartha and the surrounding area. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the plant was shut down in 1991.