LMF - Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik
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| LMF - Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik GmbH | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Headquarters | Leobersdorf, Austria |
| Website | www.lmf.at |
LMF - Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik GmbH is an austrian manufacturer of high-pressure piston compressor systems for air, natural gas as well as technical and industrial gases (process gases) within a power range of up to 6200 kW (8000 hp) and final pressures of up to 700 bar (10150 psi). The high-pressure piston compressor systems by LMF are developed and manufactured according to internationally applicable standards. LMF offers its clients all relevant services as a one-stop provider, from engineering to manufacturing and testing under full load, start-up and maintenance. The modular product range structure allows customised solutions for clients, regarding both technical and economic aspects.
Products / Technology
- Reciprocating Technology
- pressure up to 700 bar
- power range 20 up to 6.200 kW
- watercooled / aircooled
- lubricated / non-lubricated
- all gases except Oxygen
- replaceable liner available
- Rotary screw Technology
- single and two stage solutions
- superior package performance and efficiency
- power range 4 up to 450 kW
- variable speed drive option from 22 kW
- heat recovery system from 18 kW
- industry leading air end warranties worldwide
History
- 1850 – foundation by Josef Berger
- 1901 - Viktor Kaplan, inventor of the „Kaplan-water turbine”, joins the staff of the Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik as design engineer
- Products at this time are diesel engines, Pelton and Francis turbines as well as stone mills and rope driven excavators
- 1946 - production program extendeds to compressors for air and other gases as well as air driven tools
- 1963 - LMF taken over by Babcock Group
- 1980 - first high pressure compound compressor units for seismic research vessels are built and supplied
- 1992 - ISO 9001 certificate Speed-controlled compressors are developed
- 1996 - “AIR-Logic“ control system is introduced to enable load bases and energy optimized operation
- 2000 - development of high speed compressors in „boxer“design aircooled series BS
- 2005 - development of a new generation of compound units, based on high speed compressors in „boxer“ design
- 2007 - high speed compressors for seismic and nitrogen generation
- 2008 - API 618 Compressors Series 360 up to 6 MW drive capacity
- 2009 - centrifugal compressor development for PET
- 2010 - pipeline evacuation units
- 2011 – pressure tight crankcase for biogas
- 2012 - first oil-free screw for seismic compressor
- 2013 - additional sizes of high speed compressors up to 6 MW
- 2017 – new generation rotary screw LK type - single stage and LKS type - two stage lunching for Lot31
