Green Economy | United Kingdom

Bonfiglioli Solutions for a sustainable future

Innovative products for all sectors of the Green Economy

Bonfiglioli is a market leader in a wide range of tailored solutions, including gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters. But there’s much more than that. As Sonia Bonfiglioli said, “We are passion, courage for innovation and human excellence”.
We are a global company, whose choices and decisions can positively affect a large number of communities worldwide; this vision allows us to constantly tailor ourselves to new challenges. Our goal is to provide technologically advanced, performing and efficient solutions for the emerging sectors of the Green Economy. These sectors will guide the transition to a more sustainable future in the coming years. The companies that will play a leading role in this transition are already turning to us for their solutions in applications such as e-mobility, wind industry, and recycling.

We believe transformation is possible in a sustainable way. Doing business worldwide, we pay attention to the environmental impact of our production.

That’s why we are switching to new sites and renovating plants already in place with advanced solutions to maximize efficiency and harness the power of renewable energy. But it’s not just a matter of process: building a sustainable future means not only reducing the impacts of internal processes, but also working to make more sustainable products for all the industries that play a role in the Green Transformation.

Our commitment for a greener future

Developing and producing more sustainable products with a lower environmental impact means embracing change and being able to exploit all the resources and technologies capable of improving the product. We keep on developing new products with a special focus on energy efficiency, recovery, and fuel consumption and emissions reduction. Plus, with a market share of over 30% in wind turbine drives, we are a global leader in this industry that is crucial in terms of renewable energy.

We offer our clients remote support and nonstop monitoring; they can rely on the information we gather through IoT technologies to define consumption parameters, set sustainability goals, and make informed decisions on environmental matters. Based on the collected data we can remotely access the machines and provide troubleshooting services and performance analysis.
We offer our clients remote support and nonstop monitoring; they can rely on the information we gather through IoT technologies to define consumption parameters, set sustainability goals, and make informed decisions on environmental matters. Based on the collected data we can remotely access the machines and provide troubleshooting services and performance analysis.

The search for a more sustainable business is a mindset, a vision that never abandons us, especially when it comes to developing new products. Here’s just a hint of what we have been able to develop so far; we’re ready to engineer the future.

Our solutions for E-Mobility

Bonfiglioli designs and crafts custom powertrains and drives for a wide range of electrical applications. In the e-mobility industry, for instance, we are able to provide cutting edge technologies and solutions for:

We developed a range of drive units specifically designed for hybrid and electric applications that result in a significant reduction in direct emissions: in the material handling area, we have completed the development of a complete range of planetary gearboxes for wheel drive application of counterbalanced and warehousing electric forklift trucks. We are also developing a range of versatile low noise differential transmissions coupled to electric motors dedicated to all-electric, battery powered vehicles (BEV).

In a few years electromobility will become a real alternative for earth moving machines as well. The use of electric drives grants higher efficiency by reducing the Total Cost of Ownership and making maintenance easier. These solutions allow the machine to be operated inside enclosed environments with lower noise and no direct polluting emissions.

Bonfiglioli and the Wind Industry

Bonfiglioli is a market leader that provides a complete package dedicated to the wind sector. We can count on a market share of over 35% in wind turbine drives and supplies to leading worldwide wind turbine OEMs. Our set of products for wind turbines sustains innovative ways of producing clean energy and helps our customers to contribute to a more sustainable world - pitch drives, yaw drive systems and new recent features like the integrated torque sensors and the torque limiter show that Bonfiglioli always thinks outside the box and continuously searches for the most cost-effective solution.

Our products are continuously optimized to improve wind turbine performance for both offshore and inland applications, without increasing size and weight. The Bonfiglioli team also strives to improve the end-user experience through minimizing maintenance costs by developing innovative solutions such as double (mechanical and electrical) control for more precise monitoring of the turbine system.

What we do for Recycling and Water Treatment industry

Bonfiglioli conceives, designs and produces custom solutions for collection, downsizing and sorting of waste materials. Recycling is a key component of waste management in order to reduce pollution and landfill waste; the company provides a complete range of innovative products for Mobile and Industrial Primary shredding solutions.

We have been active in the recycling industry for a long time, and thanks to various product developments and expansions we’ve built a solid reputation in this sector. We now offer the largest range of solutions to meet any need in this demanding, crucial sector. Our range of planetary gearboxes are developed with the highest levels of customization, which requires, right from the initial design phases, in-depth interaction between the customer and Bonfiglioli team, to ensure that all of the required specifications and variants are known, for a product which perfectly meets expectations.

This is why our pre-sales and after-sales teams, spread strategically over all continents, play such a crucial role, and why ensuring complete support is at the heart of our global success. The product range and its proven reliability are only the starting point of a profitable relationship.

We are at your side for the Green Challenge

Bonfiglioli believes that product development relies on passion, efficient processes and on the ability to understand customers’ needs. Therefore, firstly, the company team identifies these needs after an in-depth analysis. Then, through dedicated calculation tools, the team simulates the transmission’s capabilities and performance, allowing for the reduction of development time. Ultimately, the alignment stage allows the company to adapt the proposal according to key factors such as performance, installation and maintenance.