Electromagnetics

Price War in Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel Ripples Through Producers 

A global price war in the market for grain-oriented electrical steel is generating intense pressure on producers outside China, impacting especially the two remaining manufacturers of GOES in Europe – thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel and ArcelorMittal. Plant shutdowns, company pleas for regulatory protection and government support measures are aspects of the fray as exporters in China flood the market and erode price levels. Laced with distinctive magnetic properties, the specialty steel is a key material for substation transformers and large generators for wind power, along with other electromechanical products dependent upon magnetic functionality. […]

Electromagnetics

Tech Tips: Nanocrystalline EMI Filters for High-Density Power Systems 

Discover how collaboration between CBMM, the Brazilian miner and technology developer of Niobium alloys, and electronics components manufacturer Yageo Group translates advanced Niobium-based nanocrystalline materials into application-ready EMI components engineered for next-gen data centers and e-mobility systems. Their work constitutes a rethinking of EMI filtering in high-current systems through the […]

e-Power Technology

DENSO Invests in Next Core Technologies to Develop New Cores for e-Mobility Motors 

March 19, Japan – Denso Corporation announced that it has invested in Next Core Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Uji City, Kyoto, with the aim of jointly developing in the field of motor cores using iron-based amorphous alloys as key materials for reducing power loss in next-generation motor generators for electric vehicles. […]

Electromagnetics

Niron Magnetics Forges Deals in Advanced Motors & Loudspeakers, Positions for Government-Based Supply Chain Alliances 

Niron Magnetics, the upstart developer of high-performance rare-earth-free iron nitride permanent magnets, is blazing an enterprising path as it builds fresh alliances toward scaling up for rapid growth. Fresh moves from the Minneapolis-based company include:  […]

e-Power Technology

Kongsberg Maritime Expands Range of Azimuth Thrusters, Goes Electric with Shipboard Towing Winches

Azimuth thrusters, typically employing powerful neodymium permanent-magnet motors, have become a major tool for electrifying maritime propulsion. Kongsberg Maritime, a pioneering leader in the technology, has recently extended the range of its underwater mountable, permanent magnet azimuth […]

e-Power Technology

Magtec e-Powertrains & Hybrid Systems Drive Innovation in Delivery and Rail Fleets 

Specializing in cutting-edge electric powertrain technology, Magtec is bringing innovative e-mobility solutions to delivery fleets and rail systems. Permanent-magnet motors and hybrid system development are keys to the British company’s latest advancements for fleet and transit operators.  Aiming toward […]