About ATB
The history of ATB Group dates back more than 100 years. Originated in 1919 as electro-technical workshop and started production of electric motors in Stuttgart, Germany. Today, the head office of ATB Antriebstechnik AG is located in Austria. The Group ranks among the leading global suppliers of electric drive systems for industrial applications and home appliances.
The ATB Group product range extends from 25W to 25MW and includes standard solutions, customised solutions and design-to-order solutions including complete drive systems for a wide range of applications.
The Company, which includes famous brands such as Schorch, Morley, Laurence & Scott, currently has worldwide manufacturing bases – in Germany, United Kingdom, Austria, Poland, Serbia, China, and Vietnam.
ATB Motors products
ATB Motors IE2
WE2 Series
IEC Standard Motors
Type of protection : Safe Area
Power range : 0.18kW to 375kW
Frame size : 0.18 – 375
Number of pole : 2P , 4P , 6P , 8P
Applications :
Water and vacumm pumps, fans, compressors, drive systems,
chemical industry, marine, etc.
*Bigger sizes or more poles can be offered upon request.
ATB Motors IE3
WE3 Series
IEC Standard Motors
Type of protection : Safe Area
Power range : 0.18kW to 375kW
Frame size : 0.18 – 375
Number of pole : 2P , 4P , 6P , 8P
Applications :
Water and vacumm pumps, fans, compressors, drive systems,
chemical industry, marine, etc.
*Bigger sizes or more poles can be offered upon request.
ATB Motors IE4
WE4 Series
IEC Standard Motors
Type of protection : Safe Area
Power range : 0.18kW to 375kW
Frame size : 0.18 – 375
Number of pole : 2P , 4P , 6P , 8P
Applications :
Water and vacumm pumps, fans, compressors, drive systems,
chemical industry, marine, etc.
*Bigger sizes or more poles can be offered upon request.
ATB Motors IE5
WE5 Series
IEC Standard Motors
Type of protection : Safe Area
Power range : 0.18kW to 375kW
Frame size : 0.18 – 375
Number of pole : 2P , 4P , 6P , 8P
Applications :
Water and vacumm pumps, fans, compressors, drive systems,
chemical industry, marine, etc.
*Bigger sizes or more poles can be offered upon request.
ATB History 1919 – Present
1919 Gottlob Bauknecht sets up an electro-technical workshop
1930 Production of electric motors starts in Stuttgart, Germany
1932 Gottlob Bauknecht builds a fully sealed electric motor which becomes the prototype for many generations of electric motors
1938 Welzheim plant is acquired and manufacture of electric motors established
1974 The newly constructed small-size motor factory, with a production area of 36,000 m² is commissioned in Spielberg, Austria
1976 The Spielberg motor factory produces its millionth electric motor
1986 ATB shares are listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart stock exchange
2012 Rebranding of Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe GmbH to: ATB Schorch GmbH
2012 130th anniversary of SCHORCH
2019 100th anniversary of ATB