Our history
Our story includes a number of memorable chapters – both on our company and on technology.
Discover a piece of history, and learn more about the journey of EW HOF and how we became a renowned manufacturer of individual drive solutions. And we’re not done making history, yet – stay up to speed with the latest in drive technology at EW HOF.
1957
Foundation1968
Acquisition by Th. Starke KG, Elektrotechnische Werkstätten Hof
DC motors, axle heights from 71 – 1801973
Explosion-proof motors1986
Sale to the Schaltbau Group, Schaltbau GmbH & Co. EW Hof KG1987
DC motors, axle heights from 200 – 2501989
Battery-operated motors1990
Synchronous motors, axle heights from 112 – 1601991
Berliner Elektro Holding AG (later AdCapital AG) acquires the Schaltbau Group1992
Acquisition of Schaltbau M+B Elektromotoren GmbH, Marktredwitz
Expansion of the DC motor range1993
Acquisition of K+S Schrittmotoren GmbH, Schwabach
Merger and transformation into EW Hof Antriebe & Systeme GmbH
Multiphase motors in the sizes 56 – 110, controllers1994
Foundation of ESPO s.r.o., Roznov p.R. – Czech Republic1995
Acquisition of the product line of Piller GmbH, Osterrode
Explosion-proof, battery-powered motors, speed controllers1996
Acquisition of a licence to produce magnetic motors from MM Starnberg GmbH
Magnet motors1997
Certification of the quality management system (ISO 9001) Certification of the environmental management system (ISO 14000 / EC eco-audit Regulation)1999
Strategic alliance with Sicmemotorie S.p.A., Turin – Italy
Asynchronous motors, axle heights from 100 – 2502001
Explosion-proof synchronous motor series2002
Pitch drives for wind turbines2004
Asynchronous main-spindle torque motors, axle height of 4002006
Introduction and switch to SAP2008
Water-cooled test stand motors2009
Generators for CHP plants2014
Synchronous generator for small wind turbines2017
Explosion-proof torque motor2020
Acquisition of EW HOF Antriebe & Systeme GmbH by JKW GmbH