Materials/Manufacturing

Vacuumschmelze develops new cobalt-iron magnetic alloy for motors

A new cobalt-iron magnetic alloy material for electric vehicle motors and other applications has been developed by Vacuumschmelze, building on its expertise in making lightweight high-power alloys for race cars and aircraft.  The company says that its Vacoflux X1 material closes the gap between electrical steel […]

News

ABB powers tourists to Niagara Falls with first US-built all-electric vessels, equipped with both permanent-magnet and inductive-magnet thruster motors

Visitors to the iconic Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the US’s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid of the Mist passenger vessels will be entirely powered by high-capacity battery packs […]

Magnetics/Assemblies

Hitachi Develops Higher-Efficiency Motor Technology Using Amorphous Magnetic Metal from Subsidiary MetGlas

Hitachi Metals reports that it has made an important advancement in the use of amorphous magnetic metal for cost-effectively manufacturing electric motors, a development that could bode well for improving the energy efficiency of electric vehicles, industrial equipment and electrical appliances.  Using specialized amorphous metal […]