Motor

e-Power Technology

Bosch Ramps Up Electric Motor Production in Charleston with More Than $260 Million in New Investment, Replacing Diesel Products 

June 20, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Bosch Ramps Up Electric Motor Production in Charleston with More Than $260 Million in New Investment, Replacing Diesel Products 

Bosch workers in Charleston, South Carolina at the company’s largest production facility in the USA are learning the intricacies of magnets and hairpin windings as it transitions from a diesel power manufacturing site to electric motor production to meet the new demands of electrification and e-mobility. Production of electric motors began there in October and additional capacity being added is expected to be operational by the end of this year as Bosch expands its long history of mobility-related manufacturing with new electrification products. […]

Electromagnetics

ThinGap Demonstrates High Power Motor Capability with 100 kW Motor Kit 

June 19, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on ThinGap Demonstrates High Power Motor Capability with 100 kW Motor Kit 

ThinGap has completed its latest large-size motor prototype, the TGO 385 for a commercial customer. The TGO 385 motor kit has an outer diameter of 385 mm (15 in.), and an axial height of 223 mm (9 in.), making it about the same volume as a 5-gallon bucket. The power output capability of the TGO 385 is estimated to be 100 kW or more depending on the application. […]

e-Power Technology

Faulhaber Drives for Speed & Precision in Intralogistics 

June 5, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Faulhaber Drives for Speed & Precision in Intralogistics 

Competitive intralogistics requires extensive automation, something that is inconceivable without micromotors. Drive systems from Faulhaber, equipped with neodymium magnet DC motors and magnetic incremental encoders, prove their ability to perform during sorting, transporting and with robotics. […]

Electromagnetics

Marelli powers the new Maserati Gran Turismo Folgore: Three High-Performance e-motors for Maserati’s first full-electric Car 

May 23, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Marelli powers the new Maserati Gran Turismo Folgore: Three High-Performance e-motors for Maserati’s first full-electric Car 

Marelli recently contributed key technologies to Maserati’s first full-electric car in its iconic Gran Turismo line. The extreme performance of the vehicle, with a total installed power of 1200 HP, is ensured by one of […]

e-Power Technology

SKF and Wolong Expand Magnetic Bearing & Levitation Motors Businesses 

May 22, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on SKF and Wolong Expand Magnetic Bearing & Levitation Motors Businesses 

SKF and Wolong Electric Group are expanding their lines of business in the growing market for magnetic bearings and high-speed levitation motors. SKF is opening a new plant in Morocco to ramp up production of its magnetic bearings and, jointly, the two companies are cooperating to apply the bearings to more high-speed motor and drive products.  […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Kollmorgen Servo Motor for Washdown Applications & Wet Environments Features Advanced Magnetic Designs 

May 22, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Kollmorgen Servo Motor for Washdown Applications & Wet Environments Features Advanced Magnetic Designs 

Kollmorgen, a leader in high-performance motion control systems, has launched the AKMA servo motor built specifically for durability, cleanability and versatility. The motor employs a hardened anodized aluminum surface to offer machine designers a cost-effective […]