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Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

January 21, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Revolutionizing High-Speed Motors with Active Magnetic Bearing Technology by SpinDrive  

A pivotal moment for active magnetic bearing technology took place at SPS 2024 (Smart Production Solutions) held in November in Nuremberg, with an exhibit of new advancement from the Finnish collaboration of venerable motor and drive manufacturer VEM Group and startup SpinDrive. Together, they unveiled VEM’s groundbreaking 880 kW, 12,000 rpm to 20.000 rpm high-speed motor, equipped with active magnetic bearing. At the core of this innovation is SpinDrive’s advanced Magma X800 magnetic bearing controller, setting new standards for high-performance active magnetic bearing systems. More is likely to come from the partners and from SpinDrive’s further integrations with OEMs in various markets. […]

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Rotor Sails Bring Windpower Propulsion Back to Maritime Vessels 

April 10, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Rotor Sails Bring Windpower Propulsion Back to Maritime Vessels 

Adapting a century-old concept to modern technology and green energy demands, Finnish company Norsepower is bringing its novel rotor sails onboard a variety of marine vessels to help propel them through ocean waters. The company recently scored a number of contracts to place its auxiliary wind propulsion systems with leading fleet operators as demand mounts for greener shipping in the world’s seas. Separately, a Korean research group is investigating the use of magnetically levitated bearings to adapt rotor sails for use in coastal waters where wind is more variable. […]

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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 […]

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Airex and FPH Group Latest Acquisitions by Allied Motion 

July 26, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Airex and FPH Group Latest Acquisitions by Allied Motion 

Airex LLC, a specialist in precision winding technology, and FPH Group, a manufacturer of electrical drive systems and light weighting technologies for ground-based vehicles in the defense industry, are the latest two acquisitions by Allied Motion Technologies, coming only a few months after its merger with ThinGap. Allied Motion announced the Airex deal in late June and the FPH deal in late May, the same month it announced its merger with ThinGap, a manufacturer of zero-clogging slotless motors. […]