e-Power Technology

Impermeable Stacking by Feintool Enables Integrated Cooling for Motors  

Whether the power source is battery or fuel cell, the efficiency and performance of motors are crucial in electromobility. Critical factors in their design and production include stability of the lamination stacks of electrical steel and their impermeability to cooling fluid. Feintool says that its glulock Multiple Dots bonding process promises tight and stable electric motors, even in the high-temperature range prevalent in today’s e-motors. Based in Switzerland, the company develops machinery and processes for both the production of motor laminations as well as fineblanking of bipolar plates for fuel cells.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Nippon Steel Raises Investment to Nearly $1 Billion to Boost Production of Electrical Steel Sheets for Transformers and EVs

In actions to raise capacity and improve quality of its electrical steel sheets, Nippon Steel is raising its investment to nearly $1 billion at two of its plants in Japan. The moves will boost its […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Electrical Steel Maker voestalpine Reports Big Hit from Pandemic but Signs of Recovery as Lockdowns Ease

A massive meltdown in demand for its steel and metal products in almost all countries and sectors due to Covid-19 is reported by voestalpine Group for the three months ending June 30. A key provider of electrical […]