Challenger Components

In 1975 ebm and Ziehl-Abegg began to sell to the OEM market in the UK through its own Agent. It became clear that the UK needed its own subsidiary, so in 1978 Ziehl-ebm (UK) was formed. With the support of its two strong owners, the UK market quickly learned of the advantages of the external rotor motor fan drive. Today ebm manufactures the largest programme of motors and fans world-wide. There programme encompasses many different types of axial and centrifugal fans and blowers and a complete series of compact fans, which are all, equipped with the external rotor motor. EBMs products can be used in many different fields of application ranging from the computer industry, telecommunication and process engineering to the domestic appliance industry. The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning industries, also, rely on ebm products.

All motors and fans are manufactured by ebm, the heart of their production is the winding department in Niederstetten where the winding of the stators is carried out on unique machines, which have been specially developed and manufactured by ebm. Although most of the processes are all automated, ebm also specialises in customised developments.

Consistent innovative research and development in the fields of drive and flow technology and electronics guarantee the high quality and DIN ISO 9001 Certification of ebm's products. Ebm's Quality Brochure "QIP Quality is Partnership" contains information on our different quality assurance methods. In more than 30 subsidiaries and agencies around the world, are selling our constantly expanding product range. With Challenger Components complementary product lines we offer technical assistance and excellent customer service.

In August 1992 ebm acquired Papst GmbH & Co KG, St Georgen, the international leader and innovator of AC and DC compact fans. Wherever possible Papst has complemented or replaced ebm products. Papst products are available from Ziehl-ebm (UK) and Challenger Components. Since November 1997, mvl (which stands for Motoren Ventilatoren Landshut) is part of ebm Werke.

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ebm's tangential blowers (1)complement a wide standard programme. Equipped with ebm'sproven DC motor the tangential blowers provide long life expectancy. A special feature is a good air profile, which provides excellent cooling. The housing is a die-cast aluminium extrusion, which ensures structural rigidity.

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EBM's comprehensive product line of gas blowers (2) offers the write solution for every heater and boiler. The newly developed gas blower (see photo) is equipped with a microprocessor for controlling the exact amount of air/oxygen supply.

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The intelligent, compact cooling boxes for rack systems (3) have been specially developed for large data processing systems. They ensure that the computer always gets the right quantity of air to stay cool and operate at very low noise.

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The electronically commutated DC motor (4) uses a special drive system and even in high tech systems. The integrated electronics and special features of this DC motor ensure good controllability.

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ebm centrifugal blowers (5), equipped with an externally mounted motor and a housing made a galvanised sheet steel, are specially suitable for applications where gaseous media may reach up to 250°C. The vibration absorbing suspension of the motor guarantees extreme smooth operation.