STAMFORD | AvK enrol as a member of the Railway Industry Association
We are pleased to announce STAMFORD | AvK have enrolled as a member of the Railway Industry Association (RIA). RIA is the voice of the UK rail supply community, trade association. Established for 145 years, with over 300 member companies…
Introducing the S7 Water-cooled and enhanced option range
Based on innovation built on over 100 years of STAMFORD® and AvK® expertise, the latest addition to the STAMFORD® S7 alternator range now features enhanced options, including water-cooling, allowing for optimum cooling in restricted spaces, with a…
Meet our newest STAMFORD | AvK Authorised Parts and Service dealer across the Middle East
We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Intersel Dowding and Mills FZCO, who join us as our new Authorised Parts and Sevice Dealer in the Middle East. STAMFORD | AvK alternators are supported around the world by global authorised parts…
Hybrid genset system provide electric power to remote location off the coast of Alaska
Frontier Power is an original equipment manufacturer that provides power solutions to the Western Canada region, serving a variety of challenging applications. They are a leader in offering customised solutions. This is exemplified in an ongoing…
Generating Insights: Changing the Fields: An Electromagnetic Design Perspective
Electromagnetic design is right at the core of the product design stage in alternators and can mean the difference between releasing a good product and a great product. The expertise we have at STAMFORD | AvK allows us to tip the scales…
Generating Insights: Best practices for re-lubricating alternator bearings
Grease is a form of lubrication that is fundamental to the operation and longevity of rolling element bearings. This form of lubrication reduces direct metallic contact between the bearing’s raceways, rolling elements and cage. It also helps to…
Generating Insights: Alternator Life - Codes & Standards
STAMFORD AvK products have an expectation from their customers that they are both reliable and durable: they expect it to deliver a lifetime of performance without any failure. However, it is rare for the customers to specify its time of life. So…
Generating Insights: Bearing Life
One of the most important components of the alternator, is the shaft bearings STAMFORD | AvK has a proven track record of manufacturing and supplying superior alternators for numerous applications in a variety of environments. The company…
Generating Insights: UL Certification
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent organisation that certifies, tests, inspects and audits for product compliance. UL is chiefly concerned with the safety aspects of products. Manufacturers submit products to UL for testing and safety…
Generating Insights: Overview of Rating Definitions for Alternators and Generator Sets
The KVA rating placed on an alternator is governed primarily by the thermal capabilities of the winding insulation system The rating on an alternator defines its capability to deliver electrical power to a connected load. This is recognised in terms…