Huebner

History

2010New electronic overspeed switches featuring SIL certification: Construction series EGS 41, EGSH 41
Mobile hybrid systems (energy containers) for decentralised isolated-operation solutions
Completion of facility expansion for manufacture of heavy-duty encoder systems and components for energy systems
Expansion of the company premises through acquisition of neighbouring property
2009  New pulse encoder generation: FG 40, FGH 40
New electronic overspeed switch: Type EGS 40, EGS H 40
2008New development of Hübner Giessen: Compact handheld measuring tool with numerous functions
Encoder Diagnostic Unit Type EDU 100
Development magnetic incremental hollow shaft encoder up to 1000 mm
Build and operate an outdoor test site for wind turbines and hybrid energy systems up to 150 kW (DSG P type)
New modules for U-ONE SYSTEM: Modbus TCP Interface, SSI Interface
2007Official opening of the representative Information and Communications Centre
Extension of the hollow shaft encoder (Universalgeber) to include a total of 10 electronic modules for various fields of application
2005Expansion of the production area by a further 600 sqm
2004Universal encoder U-ONE-System - a single encoder for a variety of functions
Quality Management and Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 : 2000
2003Establishment of the Johannes Hübner Foundation
Support programmes for universities and talented individuals
Photo-optical hollow-shaft impulse encoder FGH 20 with own bearings; hollow shaft up to Ø 200 mm
2002Electronic overspeed switch EGS®4; programmable from 0.63 to 4,800 rpm
2000Pulse encoder scanning system for FGH 8 E (Option E)
1998Synchronous servo-motors type series HAC..; for railway tilting system
1997Pulse encoder scanning system for FGH 14 E; (Option E) for rolling mills and the mining industry
1996Fibre optics hollow-shaft pulse encoder FL H 4DB for railway technology
199512-bit absolute encoders; type series AMI 4K/ASI 4K
1992Fibre optics transmission technology - LWL - for encoder signal transmission
1991Hollow-shaft pulse encoder FGH 6 with own bearings up to Ø 50 mm for rolling mill and mining industries
1990Construction/Expansion of the administrative and production areas by 950 sqm
198812-bit absolute encoder resolver; suitable for rolling mills, shock-resistant
1987Certified tachometer and encoder acc. to = German Lloyd = for marine technology
Photo-optical hollow-shaft encoder FGH 14 with own bearings; hollow shaft up to Ø 150 mm
1986Client-specific, battery-powered DC low voltage motors, Series GN.. to 400 A
1985>Puls encoder FG4/FGH4 - modification of the FG3 encoder - suitable for rolling mills, shock-resistant
>Hollow-shaft pulse encoder FGH 8 with own bearings; hollow-shaft up to Ø 80 mm
1984Dynamometer for torque measurement; e.g.: 21 kW/10,000 rpm
1982High-speed DC motor e.g.: 13,000 rpm; 15 kW
1981Robust photo-optical pulse encoder FG3; suitable for rolling mills, shock-resistant
FGH 3 - Hollow-shaft pulse encoder for the steel industry
Triple combined unit on common shaft: DC tachometer + digital encoder + overspeed switch
Drilling generator for supplying self-powered drilling rod for mining industry
Elektronic overspeed switch EGS®; self-powered/adjustable, switching speed range form 100 rpm
198010-pole three-phase tachometer type GDP 0,3; with digital converter
1979Mechanical overspeed switch FSE 102
DC tachometer series: TDP 0,7../TDP 4../TDP..1,7
DC motor series for nuclear power plants with up to 10 kW; special protection class IP68; up to +200°C
1978Torsion-resistant insulated coupling HKI...
1977Development of incremental encoders – photo-optical, digital FG technology
Three-phase hollow-shaft tachometer - GDDP 0.3 with own bearings; with electronic frequency encoder GT 23 – digital output
1974Johannes Hübner Giessen - Fabrik elektrischer Maschinen GmbH - becomes an independent company based in Giessen/Lahn, focussing on drive technology, industrial process measurement and control technology for the heavy industries sector 
1973Full-metal, highly dynamic compensated DC motor series
1971Company founder Johannes Hübner dies.
His daughter, Ms. Olga Riedl-Hübner, assumes executive duties of the Giessen works.
Factory hall construction, expansion of the administrative and production areas by approx. 900 sqm
1967Company founder Johannes Hübner receives the Federal Cross of Merit
1966Inductive encoders H6/3 for master switch in crane industry
1964Transportable fan heater, Type HL; for marine technology
1962

Johannes Hübner - Fabrik elektrischer Maschinen GmbH - Berlin Headquarters
Establishment of branch operatons in Giessen, Johannes Hübner - Fabrik elektrischer Maschinen GmbH Giessen
Production of:

  • Robust DC motors up to 50 kW
  • DC tachometer generators type series TDP..1.2 suitable for steel and rolling mills
  • Rotating field systems: inductive encoders/phase shifter/selsyn systems
  • Waves, converters, generators
  • Three-phase reluctance motors/rotary converters
  • Three-phase tachometer dynamos GDDP 0.4 and MGDDP 3.4 20-pole for the paper industry
1934Johannes Hübner - Fabrik elektrischer Maschinen GmbH - Company foundation in Berlin

Certified quality

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