CG - Hungary

130 YEARS EXPERTISE IN

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINES
The original GANZ factory was founded in 1844 by Ábrahám Ganz in Budapest. Its
Electrotechnical Department was established in 1878 by András Mechwart and in the same year
the first d.c. motors and dynamos were built. In 1881 three engineers of the company, namely
Károly Zipernowszky, Miksa Déry and Ottó Bláthy elaborated and built the first industry purpose
transformer, which established the worldwide reputation for the company. Ganz also has been
manufacturing electric traction equipments since 1892. Manufacturing of 3-phase induction
motors began as early as 1894. The first electrified main line in Europe and the World’s first HV
Our product range:
alternating current railway was supplied by Ganz in “Val Tellina”, Italy in 1902. During the following
about 100 years the company supplied various electrical equipment for the energy generation-
• Induction Motors transportation- and distribution industries in several countries of the world, and numerous
Squirrel Cage Rotor: inventions have been worked out. The company was known as Ganz Electric Works up to the end
500 kW–15000 kW of the 80’s.
Wound Rotor: In 1991 a joint venture was founded with the Italian Ansaldo Group, called Ganz Ansaldo Electric
500 kW–10000 kW Ltd. In 2000 the Hungarian Transelektro company acquired its shares from Ansaldo and following
that the company name became Ganz Transelektro Electric Co. Ltd.
• Synchronous Generators Ganz Transelektro Electric Co. Ltd. is the biggest electric equipment manufacturer in Hungary. The
1000 kVA–30000 kVA variety of equipment are manufactured according to the specific needs of the customer. Our
rotating machines can be horizontal or vertical mounted according to various constructions, can be
tailor made or serial manufactured up to 30 MW maximal output. Traction motors and traction
• Traction Machines generators are also manufactured for traffic conveyances. Our references are available in several
AC & DC Machines: countries of Europe, Asia and Africa.
150 kW–1000 kW Our products are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 quality
assurance systems.

Ganz Transelektro Electric Co. Ltd.

is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
2006 Crompton Greaves Ltd.

The Hungarian Transelektro acquired

from Ansaldo the shares and CGL completed the acquisition
2000 established Ganz Transelektro Ltd. 2005 of the Belgium-based Pauwels

Joint venture between Ganz Electric

Works and the Italian Ansaldo, named Change of name to CGL
1991 Ganz Ansaldo Electric Ltd. 1966 (Crompton Greaves Ltd.)

Ganz Electric Works The company (CPL) was taken over

1980s till the end of the 1980s 1947 by Lala Karamchand Thapar

The company started the production of Crompton Parkinson Ltd.

1894 three-phase induction motors 1937 was established

Invention of the transformer

Károly Zipernowszky, Miksa Déri, R.E.B. Crompton founded
1884 Ottó Bláthy 1927 R.E.B. Crompton & Co.

András Mechwart founded the

1878 Electrotechnical Department

Ábrahám Ganz founded

1844 his company
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CG Electric Systems Hungary Zrt.

Rotating Machines Business Unit
Cat. No. CG / M7 / HT / Sep09

H - 1095 Budapest Máriássy Utca 7

Tel : +36 1 483 6655
Fax : +36 1 483 6637
E-mail : rotatingmachines.hu@cgglobal.com

Note : Due to continuous improvements and developments, the above data is likely to be changed without prior notice.
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