Year: 2024

News

Magnetometer Embedded on a Chip Among the Targets for Nanusens 

April 24, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetometer Embedded on a Chip Among the Targets for Nanusens 

Having already built an accelerometer embedded into a chip and issued its first IP license, British company Nanusens plans to roll out its MEMS technology to other sensors including magnetometers, gyroscopes, pressure sensors and microphones. Recently, it has been beefing up its leadership roster to support expansion into more markets and for further fund-raising. Its innovative technology enables building nanoscale structures within standard CMOS metal layers. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

GKN Powder Metallurgy Gets New CEO & Builds Its Magnet Business Signing Schaeffler as Key Customer in Automotive Electrification 

April 23, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on GKN Powder Metallurgy Gets New CEO & Builds Its Magnet Business Signing Schaeffler as Key Customer in Automotive Electrification 

Dowlais Group Plc, the recently established parent company of GKN Powder Metallurgy, has appointed Jean-Marc Durbuis as the new chief executive officer of GKN Powder Metallurgy.  He joined the company in March from Allnex, a supplier of resins and additives to the coating and inks industry where he was executive vice president of one of its global divisions with revenues of over €1 billion. Already a leading supplier of powder metal materials and sintered metal components, GKN PM lately has been expanding aggressively into magnet manufacturing to broaden its portfolio for the electric vehicle market. […]

e-Power Technology

Candela’s e-Power Hydrofoil Shuttle Takes to the Waterways of Sweden 

April 22, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Candela’s e-Power Hydrofoil Shuttle Takes to the Waterways of Sweden 

Powered by two specially designed permanent-magnet motors and drive that operate underwater, a new commercial e-hydrofoil will soon be taking to the waters offshore Stockholm to ferry 30 people at a time at record-breaking speed and tranquility. A recent maiden voyage, aptly called a flight, saw the craft hitting its airborne take-off speed of 16 knots and quickly reaching its designed top speed of 30 knots within 16 seconds. […]