Magnetics/Assemblies

iNRCORE Acquires Vanguard Electronics  

inrcore, a family of brands supplying high reliability magnetics and other components, has acquired Vanguard Electronics, a manufacturer of both catalogue and custom high reliability magnetics such as inductors and transformers for demanding applications in the defense, aerospace, space and medical industries. Price of the transaction was not disclosed, but Vanguard will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of iNRCORE. Vanguard will retain its headquarters in Huntington Beach, California, with an additional manufacturing facility located in Mexicali, Mexico. […]

e-Power Technology

Sensata Furthers Electrification Strategy with $580M Acquisition of Dynapower 

Sensata Technologies, a manufacturer of sensor and motor products many with magnetic-rich designs, has acquired fast-growing Dynapower Company for $580 million in cash in a move that Sensata emphasizes will advance its efforts to serve expanding electrification markets. No stranger to magnetic technologies itself, Dynapower develops energy storage and conversion products including several types of power transformers.  […]

e-Power Technology

eAxles Are the Critical Integration Point, Strategizes Cummins in Meritor Acquisition 

“The acquisition of Meritor is an important milestone for Cummins. Meritor is an industry leader, and the addition of their complementary strengths will help us address one of the most critical technology challenges of our age: developing economically viable zero carbon solutions for commercial and industrial applications,” said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins. “Climate change is the existential crisis of our time and this acquisition accelerates our ability to address it. Our customers need economically viable decarbonized solutions.  […]

News

Specialty Motor Providers Allied Motion and ThinGap Merge 

Allied Motion Technologies, a manufacturer of precision and specialty controlled motion products, announced on May 9 that it plans to merge with ThinGap, a developer and manufacturer of zero cogging slotless motors such as its new motors for small satellites and cubesats. Their innovative design puts all the magnetics, which are the heaviest part of the motor, in the rotor to maximize inertia. […]