Rugged in Harsh Conditions, Precise in Performance
Sensor and encoder solutions built on more than 60 years of experience for the steel and metal industry, engineered to withstand heavy industrial conditions.
With over 60 years of experience in the steel industry, Baumer makes a significant contribution to reducing downtime, increasing system availability, and improving product quality. Consistent, comprehensive quality management is at the forefront of everything we do. Our broad product portfolio ranges from sophisticated sensor technology for the most demanding specialty steel production applications to price-focused solutions for standard steel plants.
Steel Production
Measurement and control in electric arc furnaces, blast furnaces and converters.
Continuous Casting
Precise positioning in ladle turret and cut-to-length lines.
Asynchronous Main Drives in Rolling Mills
Speed and position feedback on asynchronous main drive motors.
Synchronous Main Drives in Rolling Mills
Precise speed and position feedback on synchronous main drive motors.
Auxiliary and Roller Table Drives
Durable encoder solutions for uninterrupted material flow.
Coil Boxes and Looper Systems
Robust sensors for strip tension and position control.
Overhead Cranes - Hoisting
Safe and precise position detection on crane hoisting drives.
Overhead Cranes - Bridge Drives
Reliable speed and distance measurement for bridge travel.
Sensor Solutions for Steel Plants and the Metal Industry
Precision, quality and reliability: a broad sensor portfolio from level measurement to positioning.
Baumer Hübner: Center of HeavyDuty Excellence in Drive Technology
Baumer Hübner, formerly known as Hübner Berlin, is Baumer's center of excellence for HeavyDuty encoders in drive technology. As the world leader in this field for almost 60 years, it sets the technology standard for reliable encoders, tachogenerators and speed switches. These products show their strength precisely where conventional encoders fall short; their designs are tailored to the specific application to ensure the uninterrupted operation you can always rely on.
In 1955, Hübner Berlin developed the first encoder for the steel industry with the TDP 5.6 tachogenerator, designed for rolling mills. Today, its unrivaled worldwide HeavyDuty portfolio — spanning absolute, incremental and bearingless encoders — meets the demanding requirements of steel plants around the globe. The HeavyDuty Center of Excellence in Berlin applies the latest manufacturing technologies.
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