Magnetics/Assemblies

Improved Coil Design Contributes to Higher Power Density in ABB’s New Industrial Motors for Hazardous Locations

ABB has introduced new motors that use its improved coil design for higher power, this time applied to models optimized for making the most of limited operating space in hazardous duty locations such as equipment-crowded […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

SMAC Commercializes Innovative High-Torque Robotics Motor with Halbach Magnetics Circuitry and Printed Coils

Using Halbach arrays of Neodymium magnets and printed coils, mechatronics developer SMAC is commercializing its innovative high torque brushless DC motors that it designed for robotics and electronics applications.  “The HT is a new revolutionary […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Aichi Steel’s Magfine alloy used in development of new drone motor

Using advanced injection molded magnet assembly and special coil winding technology, Aichi Steel and Sawafuji Electric have partnered in the development of a new motor for industrial drones that weighs 30% less than conventional models.   They have begun supplying the motors to drone manufacturers and are planning to move […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Miba Nears EUR 1 Billion Goal While New Soft Magnetic Powders Achieve High Power Density in Prototype e-Mobility Vehicles

Miba AG, the Austrian-based manufacturer of sintered metal parts and a leading developer of soft-magnetic powder pressed parts for electrical drive systems and traction engines, showed strong financial results again in fiscal year 2018–2019, moving closer to its goal of […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Mechatronics Supplier Brose Reports Weakening Global Automotive Business, Appoints New President for North America and Plans Major Investments

Brose Group, one of the world’s largest mechatronic suppliers to the automotive industry, reports a recent slowdown in business as it lays the groundwork to combat a 7% reduction in its latest half-year. In other news, the […]