e-Power Technology

Japan Ponies Up Another AUDS$200 Million to Secure Rare Earths from Lynas 

Amidst rising demand for rare earth minerals to supply magnets for manufacturers of motors for electric vehicles and for wind turbines, Japan has committed another AUDS$200 million to Australian producer Lynas Rare Earths for a favored supply chain. The latest tranche, worth about US $135 million, brings total commitment up to about US$400 million.  […]

Electromagnetics

Equipmake Puts Its ‘Space Motor’ on the Market 

British electrification specialist Equipmake, expanding from its founder’s roots in designing Formula 1 race cars, has launched an ultra-lightweight, power-dense electric motor designed for demanding aerospace and marine applications. Debuted at the Future Propulsion Conference held in Solihull, UK in March, the HPM-400 is an advanced high power, short duration motor that was original specified as a high-performance rocket fuel pump for Australian company, Gilmour Space Technologies, for use in its Eris rocket program. […]

News

Radiant to Unveil Test Platform at Ferroelectric Meeting in Tel Aviv 

Later this month in Tel Aviv, attendees at the 15th International Meeting on Ferroelectricity will be able to check out the latest development in piezoMEMS analysis by Radiant Technologies. The high-resolution angstrom-level measurement platform is an exciting step forward in the development and testing of thin film piezoMEMs devices, says the company, known as a leading developer in the field of ferroelectric, magnetoelectric, pyroelectric, transistor material and piezoelectric testing. […]