EMKA protects blind drives from elero

When using Venetian blind motors made by elero GmbH, the position of the slats can be precisely controlled to regulate the amount of light entering the room and maintain a comfortable temperature. The customised motor housings from EMKA ensure the necessary stability and durability so that the drives work reliably even under demanding conditions.

The elero GmbH headquarters are located in Schlierbach near Stuttgart, Germany. The company is one of the world‘s largest manufacturers of electric drives and controls for intelligent building automation. Since the firm was established in 1964, the company’s name has been synonymous with German engineering, accuracy, and top-notch quality. The genesis of it all was a straightforward yet revolutionary concept: “Eliminate manual operation of roller shutters”. From humble beginnings, the workshop has transformed into a global entity, frequently pioneering advancements in home and building automation. To this day, development, production, quality control and assembly are still carried out in Germany. To accommodate this philosophy, in 2017 the construction of a modern company building with an integrated production plant covering an area of 16,600 m2, was built in Schlierbach.

In order to permanently protect the sensitive drive components of the Venetian blind motor and ensure their functionality even under demanding conditions, elero sought a reliable partner for the development and manufacture of an optimised gearbox housing. The objective was a comprehensive solution, offering both technical accuracy and cost-effectiveness, all from one provider. After careful consideration, elero chose EMKA in 2021. While EMKA is mainly recognised as the leading global provider of fasteners, hinges, and gaskets, it has, in the last few years, also become a manufacturing and process partner within the industry. EMKA Production was spun off from the main fittings business – its core expertise – to become a more focused solutions provider for industrial manufacturing. Since then, industrial customers from a wide range of industries have benefited from the entire range of manufacturing and services offered by EMKA.

EMKA relied on its expertise in aluminium die casting and its special equipment, which consists of nine die casting machines. The motor housings are manufactured as part of a group-wide project: The high-precision aluminium components are produced at the Wuppertal site and then further processed and assembled at the plant in Bosnia. This approach demonstrates how EMKA implements complete solutions from a single source and seamlessly integrates design, production and logistics across locations. With the aid of state-of-the-art technology and high-dimensional accuracy, thin-walled, stable enclosures can be manufactured that provide optimum protection for elero’s drive components while minimising weight.

elero considers its collaboration with EMKA to be extremely constructive and a solution-oriented partnership. Despite challenging demands, EMKA proved to be highly flexible and committed to collaborating with elero in order to devise the most effective solutions. “In EMKA, we have found a partner who manufactures our motor housings with precision and consistently high quality – and thus makes a decisive contribution to the performance of our shutter drives”, explains Michael Ankele. elero GmbH intends to keep collaborating with EMKA in the future, leveraging their positive experiences, and also including them in forthcoming product developments and projects.

elero GmbH is part of the Nice Group, a global manufacturer of smart home, security and building automation solutions based in Oderzo, Italy. Nice operates over 15 research and development centres and 15 factories across five continents. More than 2,000 employees with in-depth expertise serve partners and customers in over 100 countries. Thanks to its comprehensive product portfolio, Nice is able to offer a complete ecosystem for buildings. Within the group, elero specialises in roller shutters and sun protection, contributing decades of experience in this field.