Materials/Manufacturing
Fabrication of NdFeB Micro-Magnets at Institut NEEL Unlocks Enormous Potential for MEMS
By Nora Dempsey, Staff Researcher, Institut NEEL, Grenoble, France […]
Motor
e-Power Technology
Electric Motors from ECA Group Power Nuclear Attack Subs for French Navy
As the French navy upgrades its fleet with new Barracuda submarines, more advanced electric propulsion motors from French defense contractor ECA Group are proving their mettle beneath the surface of the Atlantic. Specially designed for demanding applications such […]
e-Power Technology
Advanced e-Propulsion & EV Development Blossoms in UK with Fresh Government Funding
The mushrooming treasury of the Advanced Propulsion Centre in the UK is stimulating a flurry of e-powertrain and electric vehicle development across the country. The funds are helping beneficiaries such as Saietta Group and Magnetic Systems Technology […]
e-Power Technology
Renesas Expands Inductive Position Sensing Line to Automotive Motor Commutation
Tokyo-based semiconductor company Renesas Electronics today launched a new high-speed inductive position sensor for automotive motor commutation. The magnet-free IPS2550 adds to the company’s inductive sensing portfolio, this model targeting design engineers needing an absolute position sensor for […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Electrowind Acquires CBS Electric Insulation Materials in Calgary
Expanding its reach across Canada, Electro-Wind Supply has acquired CBS Electric Insulation Materials of Calgary, a distributor of wire, insulation and electrical materials that has served the western part of the country since 1979. Now with three locations in Canada, Electrowind has served […]
e-Power Technology
Production of Nomex Insulation Paper to Be Expanded by DuPont JV in Japan
DuPont, makers of Nomex paper used in the manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers, plans to significantly expand its global capacity for the electrical insulation product through a joint venture partnership with Nippon Paper Papylia in Japan. Commercial production is expected to begin […]
Magnetics/Assemblies
New Machine from PMB Bobertag for Precise Laser Balancing of Small Rotating Components
Many rotating components such as the rotors of electric motors, small fans, microturbines and dental turbines are subjected to high stresses during operation at speeds of up to 500,000 rpm. Even the smallest imbalances caused […]