LMF - Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik

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LMF - Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Founded 1850
Headquarters Leobersdorf, Austria
Website www.lmf.at

Company Profile

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

References

External links

LMF Website