Electromagnetics

VBG Group Acquires Carlyle Johnson Machine

The Carlyle Johnson Machine Co., a manufacturer of electromagnetic brakes and clutches, has been acquired for $16.5 million by Swedish industrial conglomerate VGB Group through its subsidiary Ringfeder Power Transmission US.  A designer and manufacturer […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Robust New Power Inductors from Vanguard Electronics

Vanguard Electronics, a manufacturer and supplier of advanced magnetics components, has released two new series of shielded high current surface mount power inductors that are designed to be extremely robust. The new PL24 and PL25 inductors are ideally suited for power supplies, POL and general […]

News

Espey Reports Business Rebound Amidst Impacts of Pandemic & Supply Disruption

Espey Mfg. & Electronics reports that its sales, profitability and order backlog are all up and cash position is solid, but its recent experience illustrates how the global pandemic and supply chain disruption can cause unprecedented upheaval for a company. A long-established provider of magnetic components, Espey’s primary business is […]

News

TDK Unveils Smaller & More Powerful Components for Automotive Designers

In its relentless pursuit of smaller and more powerful mass-produced magnetic components, TDK has introduced several products for automotive design engineers recently. One is a series of thin-film power inductors that use the company’s proprietary metallic magnetic material as its core material. Others include a high-reliability ferrite chip bead and, introduced in late October, new inductors for power-over-coax systems. […]