Year: 2025

e-Power Technology

Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

January 21, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

A pivotal moment for active magnetic bearing technology took place at SPS 2024 (Smart Production Solutions) held in November in Nuremberg, with an exhibit of new advancement from the Finnish collaboration of venerable motor and drive manufacturer VEM Group and startup SpinDrive. Together, they unveiled VEM’s groundbreaking 880 kW, 12,000 rpm to 20.000 rpm high-speed motor, equipped with active magnetic bearing. At the core of this innovation is SpinDrive’s advanced Magma X800 magnetic bearing controller, setting new standards for high-performance active magnetic bearing systems. More is likely to come from the partners and from SpinDrive’s further integrations with OEMs in various markets. […]

Electromagnetics

Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

January 20, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Woodward to Buy Safran Electromechanical Actuation Biz in NA 

Woodward, a manufacturer of aerospace and industrial energy control solutions based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the electromechanical actuation business operated in North America by French aerospace manufacturer Safran Electronics & Defense. Both companies are top players in the market with many products designed around magnetic technologies. […]

Electromagnetics

Revolutionizing High Current Power Management: The Trans Inductor Voltage Regulator TLVR Solution 

January 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Revolutionizing High Current Power Management: The Trans Inductor Voltage Regulator TLVR Solution 

By Damon Huang and Yosef Zhou, Pulse Electronics  Traditionally, voltage regulation in data centers, storage systems, graphics cards, and personal computing devices relied on multi-phase buck regulators. However, the increasing demands of these applications have […]

Research & Development

Researchers Show It’s Possible to Teach Old Magnetic Cilia New Tricks

January 20, 2025 Guest Blog Comments Off on Researchers Show It’s Possible to Teach Old Magnetic Cilia New Tricks

Magnetic cilia – artificial hairs whose movement is powered by embedded magnetic particles – have been around for a while, and are of interest for applications in soft robotics, transporting objects and mixing liquids. However, existing magnetic cilia move in a fixed way. Researchers have now demonstrated a technique for creating magnetic cilia that can be “reprogrammed,” changing their magnetic properties at room temperature to change the motion of the cilia as needed. […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Arnold Magnetic Technologies Expands Global Footprint with New Facility in Thailand

January 15, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Arnold Magnetic Technologies Expands Global Footprint with New Facility in Thailand

Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified and leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets, magnetic assemblies, precision thin metals and electric motors, is expanding its global footprint with a new facility in Amata City, Chonburi, Thailand. […]