Boiling hot water on demand

Company

Akvatur, based in Silkeborg, Denmark, offers advanced water taps with hidden boiler systems that provide instant boiling and ice-cold water in addition to standard hot and cold options.

The system, powered by a temperature controller developed by EKTOS, eliminates the typical noise of traditional boiling appliances, creating a silent, efficient solution for home and commercial kitchens.

Challenge

Akvatur wanted to deliver a highly reliable, quiet water-tap system without in-house electronics development or manufacturing expertise.

Their goal was not only to develop the initial control electronics but also to oversee a smooth transition into full production, keeping pace with a very tight production timeline for the first 100 units and their associated test documentation.

Solution

EKTOS provided end-to-end support for Akvatur, handling everything from control electronics design to testing, certification, and manufacturing.

Working in this approach allowed Akvatur to meet the demanding production schedule without disruptions.

Jesper Holst, CEO of EKTOS, remarked, “Our collaboration is unique in so far as we, on top of developing the control electronics, have been given the responsibility for testing, certification, and manufacture also.”

By involving EKTOS’s production team from the design phase, the project moved seamlessly from prototype to mass production at the EKTOS factory in Ukraine.

Results

The collaboration led to the on-time delivery of the first batch, meeting Akvatur’s quality standards and tight timelines.

Bent Iversen, CEO of Akvatur, praised EKTOS’s commitment to reliability, stating, “Delivery has been on time, the control unit is working as expected – everything has been handled super professionally.”

EKTOS’s approach allowed Akvatur to confidently outsource the entire electronics portion of the project, ensuring both quality and deadline compliance.

Future Developments

Building on this successful collaboration, Akvatur and EKTOS are now developing a second version of the tap system, featuring a new design with a more robust boiler shell and embedded control electronics for enhanced durability.

The next generation was planned for release by the end of 2018, reflecting both companies’ commitment to continuous innovation and refinement.