History
The Comer entrepreneurial project was born: Vittorio Pacinotti, Camillo Lagomarsini and Ferdinando Volpato began an adventure together that would accompany them for the rest of their lives. The fledgling company is engaged in the design and production of small AC transformers and motors.
1958
The story begins
1969
Doubling space and productivity
Comer moved into its new factory building, doubled the factory area and increased production capacity.
Launch of the first C.C. motor line designed entirely in-house at Comer. This line soon receives the favour of the market and Comer rightfully enters the complex sector of quality C.C. motors. Alberto Baroni and Mario Scarazzato start the Comer Impianti sales agency and contribute to Comer’s success in the area.
1972
First motor line C.C. Comer Installations
1983
C.C. motor evolution
The innovative line of C.C. motors evolves with a rectangular laminated housing for the 2-pole and square for the 4-pole: the smallest is the RTL 80 2-pole series, the largest TL 200 4-pole. They improve the performance of C.C. motors and the power-to-weight ratio.
Nasce la prima linea di motori speciali asincroni “vettoriali” che utilizzano la stessa sofisticata tecnologia dei materiali dei motori in C.C., applicata ad un progetto di motore in corrente alternata.
1990
Special asynchronous vector motors
1995
Quality certification
New expansion
Comer equips itself with a quality control system and is one of the first Italian companies to obtain ISO9000 certification with the CSQ body. New offices and a new warehouse: with its 4,000 m2 covered area, Comer grows in size and capacity to satisfy the most demanding customers.
The new line of special asynchronous motors completely in laminated casing, Powertech Program, is born: high performance, reduced dimensions, attractive aesthetics; the Fluid AX series with liquid cooling circuit is developed. The special features of these motors attract the attention of major industrial groups that choose COMER as their motor partner.
2000
Powertech Program Motors
2006
Comer Solutions
Comer Installations becomes Comer Solutions, the new sales agency owned by Comer.
The innovative 2.5MW fully energy recovery test room is inaugurated: respect for the environment and cutting-edge technology to offer maximum technical support to customers.
2009
Energy recovery test room
2010
Torque permanent magnet motors
The first series of Torque permanent magnet motors with high polarity and very high torque/size ratio is released. On the same design basis comes the series of generators in the 30kW-200kW range, for installation on small wind turbines.
The 140kW photovoltaic plant is built, which makes it possible to meet 75% of the company’s internal energy needs and avoid the emission of around 90 tonnes of CO2 every year. Comer’s environmental awareness is renewed.
2011
Photovoltaics and environmental protection
2014
Wind turbine
Vacuum impregnation plants and curing ovens
The first high-efficiency 100kW 50rpm ‘direct drive’ wind turbine, axis height 710, is installed. A new expansion: the modern vacuum impregnation plant and the installation of new curing ovens are realised; combining this with the use of the latest formulation of resins with low environmental impact, Comer guarantees a further increase in product quality.
The year of the largest motor designed and manufactured in Comer: shaft height 710, maximum torque 80,000Nm, maximum power 1.7MW at 200rpm, the firstborn of a series that can reach 150,000Nm
2015
The biggest engine
2016
Towards the future
The journey into the future continues. New functional and innovative applications are designed, futuristic materials are tested. The corporate communication plan is developed: a new logo, an updated website in terms of content and style that tells of the company values and people’s commitment.
A similar application to the previous Flowave pool but on a larger scale; over fifty of Comer’s uncooled IP68 synchronous motors, axis height 200 mm, are immersed in a pool with the same functionality as the familiar one.
2017
Second collaboration with Edinburgh Design
2019
Ip68 motor technology development
Further development in IP68 motor technology, we go even deeper always uncooled but smaller synchronous motors, the shaft height is 132 mm.
The company produces the longest motor ever made, dedicated to a brand new energy storage system: an asynchronous shaft height 315 mm with an extremely low-loss plate and a length of 2 m.
2020
Longer engine for energy storage
2021
Stainless steel submersible motors | Innodriver 2019 | HY series born: assisted variable reluctance motors
Experience in the field of submersible motors is consolidated: the type is the same as in previous projects but this time the motors are totally made of stainless steel. Quite a production-level challenge for the company! By participating in the 2019 Innodriver Call for Proposals, the study of synchronous motors characterized by innovative rotor geometries (variable reluctance) with/without rare earths is developed.
Market requirements, particularly in the automotive sector, demand even more extreme performance. With the new series, maximum torques reach up to 100,000 Nm