STARK Electric Motors
Low-voltage asynchronous motors in IE4, IE3 and IE2 efficiency classes. Reliable, efficient, in stock across Europe.
IE4 / IE3 / IE2 · low voltageSTARK Drive Systems · Founded in Switzerland
Industrial motors, drives and power components, engineered in Europe.
Electric motors, variable frequency drives, pumps, gears, transformers and linear motion. Built to European standards, kept in stock, shipped worldwide.
150 kW–100 MWHigh-voltage motor range
IE4 / IE3 / IE2Efficiency classes
IEC & NEMAStandards compliant
From stockEuropean warehouse, worldwide shipping
What is STARK Drive Systems?
STARK Drive Systems is a Swiss-founded manufacturer of industrial drive equipment. The range runs from low-voltage electric motors up to high-voltage machines of 100 MW, plus stainless-steel washdown motors, variable frequency drives, forced-ventilation cooling, pumps, gears and linear-motion components. Everything meets IEC and NEMA standards and ships from European stock, handled through one contact who speaks your language. STARK supplies steel mills, cement and paper plants, power stations and mining operations worldwide.
Product range
Nine product lines, one drive-train supplier
STARK covers the whole drive train — from the motor to the drive, cooling, gearing and power distribution — with components designed to work together.
STARK High Voltage
Custom high-voltage motors from 150 kW to 100 MW, built to IEC and NEMA, for steel, cement, paper, power and mining.
150 kW–100 MW · IEC / NEMASTARK Stainless Steel Motors
Washdown motors for food, beverage and pharma — anywhere hygiene, humidity and constant cleaning rule out a standard motor.
Food-safe · washdown dutySTARK Forced Ventilation
Separate cooling units that keep a motor's temperature down at low speed. They fit any motor brand or type.
Retrofit · any motor brandSTARK Frequency Inverters
Rugged variable frequency drives (VFDs) for motor control in material handling, pumps and HVAC.
VFD · material handling / HVACSTARK Linear Motion
Guideways, ballscrews, actuators and motors for fast, accurate, high-speed movement.
Guideways · ballscrews · actuatorsSTARK Gears & Gear Motors
Standard, adjustable, servo, stainless and explosion-proof. Off the shelf or built to spec.
Servo · ATEX · stainlessSTARK Pump Systems
Magnetic-drive and multistage pumps, including API 685 configurations, built to industry standards.
API 685 · magnetic driveSTARK Transformers
Oil-immersed, dry-type and amorphous-alloy transformers below 220 kV, plus switchgear and substations.
<220 kV · oil / dry / amorphousWhy STARK
One supplier for the whole drive train
STARK's case is simple: European engineering, on the shelf, from one point of contact — with parts built to fit each other.
- Designed to synergize. Motors, drives, cooling and gearing are built to work as one system.
- Compact builds. Ultra-compact drive packages that fit tight installations.
- EU-engineered components. Designed and built to European standards.
- Available from stock. Held in a European warehouse for fast delivery.
- One point of contact. A single person handles the whole order.
- Tested to be compatible. Extensive testing so the parts work together.
- Support in your language. Technical advice from people who speak it.
Industries & track record
Built for heavy industry, proven in the field
STARK motors and drives run in steel mills, cement and paper plants, thermal power stations and mines. A few recent deliveries:
- 1,600 kW / 5,500 V
Slipring high-voltage motor for a steel rolling mill in India.
- 6,000 kW total
Ten DC motors delivered to a steel plant in the Middle East.
- 2 × 950 kW
DC motors replacing existing units at a cement plant.
- 220–850 kW
Medium-voltage motors (3,300 V) supplied to paper plants.
SteelCementPaperThermal powerMiningMaterial handlingHVACFood & pharma
Specifications
Motor range at a glance
Key parameters across STARK's core motor lines. Custom builds and drop-in replacements to an existing motor's spec are available on request.
| Line | Power range | Voltage | Standards | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-voltage electric | Fractional–400 kW | Low voltage | IEC, IE4/IE3/IE2 | General industry, pumps, fans |
| High-voltage / medium-voltage | 150 kW–100 MW | up to 13.8 kV | IEC, NEMA | Steel, cement, power, mining |
| Stainless steel washdown | Fractional–commercial | Low voltage | IEC/NEMA, food-safe | Food, beverage, pharma |
| DC motors | up to ~6 MW (multi-unit) | DC | Custom / replacement | Rolling mills, cement, retrofit |
| Frequency inverters (VFD) | Matched to motor | LV / MV | Application-rated | Speed control, HVAC, handling |
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
What does STARK Drive Systems make?
STARK makes industrial drive equipment: low- and high-voltage electric motors, variable frequency drives, stainless-steel washdown motors, forced-ventilation cooling, pumps, gears and gear motors, transformers, and linear-motion components.
What motor power range does STARK offer?
From small low-voltage motors up to 100 MW. STARK's custom high-voltage motors run from 150 kW to 100 MW.
Which standards do STARK motors meet?
IEC and NEMA. Low-voltage motors are offered in IE4, IE3 and IE2 efficiency classes.
Where is STARK based and where does it ship?
STARK is Swiss-founded, with offices in Ammerswil (Switzerland), Houston, Texas (USA) and Erbach (Germany). Products ship from European stock to customers worldwide.
Which industries does STARK serve?
Steel mills, cement plants, paper mills, thermal power stations and mining operations, among other heavy industries. Recent deliveries include a 1,600 kW / 5,500 V motor for a steel rolling mill in India and ten DC motors totalling 6,000 kW for a Middle East steel plant.
Can STARK supply a drop-in replacement for an existing motor?
Yes. STARK regularly builds replacements to an existing motor's specification, including special DC motors and medium- and high-voltage machines.
Contact
Talk to STARK
Tell us the application, power, voltage and standard you need — or send an existing motor's nameplate for a like-for-like replacement.
Germany
Erbach
In den Wiesen 989155 Erbach, Germany