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SAE Sets Standard for Wireless EV Charging, Big Wins for Mahle and Electreon 

December 28, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on SAE Sets Standard for Wireless EV Charging, Big Wins for Mahle and Electreon 

Now with a standard methodology set by SAE International for wireless inductive charging of electric vehicles, the technology is positioned to accelerate toward mainstream adoption – creating big wins for Mahle and Electreon who collaborated on the system chosen. The move also underscores further proliferation of magnetic technology in future automotive systems. Until now, formalizing universal standards for interoperable, safe, automated wireless charging has been seen as a major barrier on the path to scalable wireless EV charging deployments.  […]

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Nidec-Embraer JV to Develop Electric Propulsion for Aviation Market 

December 27, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Nidec-Embraer JV to Develop Electric Propulsion for Aviation Market 

Japan’s Nidec Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric motors, and Brazil’s Embraer aircraft company are moving ahead with plans to establish a new joint venture called Nidec Aerospace to develop electric propulsion systems for the aerospace sector. They announced in October receiving all regulatory approvals necessary to proceed. […]

Electromagnetics

Zap Energy Aims for Fusion without Expensive Magnetic Coils 

December 26, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Zap Energy Aims for Fusion without Expensive Magnetic Coils 

Zap Energy, the company seeking to develop a low-cost fusion energy platform that confines and compresses plasma without the use of expensive and complex magnetic coils, will be explaining their Z-pinch technology in a plenary session at Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in February at Long Beach, California. As usual, Magnetics Magazine serves as a media partner to the event. […]

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Danfoss Turbocor Celebrates Milestone & Global Growth as Its Magnetic Bearing Compressors Go Mainstream 

December 19, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Danfoss Turbocor Celebrates Milestone & Global Growth as Its Magnetic Bearing Compressors Go Mainstream 

Danfoss Turbocor, manufacturer and pioneer of the world’s first oil-free, magnetic bearing compressor for the HVAC industry, is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a wholly owned Danfoss company. The milestone marks dramatic growth for the company […]

Electromagnetics

17 Bit TMR Magnetic Rotary Encoder 

December 12, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 17 Bit TMR Magnetic Rotary Encoder 

MultiDimension Technology (MDT-Dowaytech) presents the new TMR3108 magnetic rotary encoder. Using cutting-edge Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, the TMR3108 offers unmatched accuracy and speed for measuring angular positions. It is highly versatile, fitting seamlessly into applications […]

Electromagnetics

Fluid-o-Tech Broadens from Magnetic Systems to Shape Memory Alloys & Piezo Technologies 

December 12, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Fluid-o-Tech Broadens from Magnetic Systems to Shape Memory Alloys & Piezo Technologies 

Fluid-o-Tech, a longtime Italian manufacturer of magnetic pumps and magnetic drives for fluid handling, is branching out to additional markets as it builds capability in piezo and shape memory alloy technologies for product development in precision fluidics. […]