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Proterial Develops Heavy-Rare-Earth-Free Neo Sintered Magnet for EV Motors, Also New Soft Magnetic Material for Motor Cores  

August 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Proterial Develops Heavy-Rare-Earth-Free Neo Sintered Magnet for EV Motors, Also New Soft Magnetic Material for Motor Cores  

Furthering its research and development into new magnetic materials, Japanese materials company Proterial has developed high-performance heavy-rare-earth-free neodymium sintered magnets with no use of heavy rare earth, and also confirmed the suitability of its Permendur soft magnetic material for motor core material for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – opening a pathway to apply it more widely for cores of other motors requiring small size, light weight and high torque.  […]

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magniX Develops “E-Engine” for Helicopters 

July 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on magniX Develops “E-Engine” for Helicopters 

magniX, a company focused on powering the electric aviation revolution, has launched a new range of lightweight, high-speed “electric engines” for helicopters. The HeliStorm engines are basically permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors designed for rotorcraft from […]

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EV Power & Propulsion Systems Deliver Maximum Electrification Properties With Components Containing Magnetic Metals’ Tape Wound Toroidal & Cut Cores 

July 15, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on EV Power & Propulsion Systems Deliver Maximum Electrification Properties With Components Containing Magnetic Metals’ Tape Wound Toroidal & Cut Cores 

Magnetic Metals’ tape wound toroidal & cut cores deliver the essential magnetic properties and efficiencies required for:  Our tape wound toroidal & cut cores are specifically designed to achieve the near-perfect magnetic circuits that:  In […]

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Researchers Design Cryogenic Storage & Delivery System for H2 Aircraft 

July 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Researchers Design Cryogenic Storage & Delivery System for H2 Aircraft 

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have designed a cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling hydrogen to be used as a clean fuel and also as a built-in cooling medium for critical power systems aboard electric-powered aircraft. The research was conducted at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory which is headquartered at FSU in Tallahasee. 
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Proterial Develops Magnetic Sheet & Panels for EV Wireless Charging Systems 

June 18, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Proterial Develops Magnetic Sheet & Panels for EV Wireless Charging Systems 

Proterial has developed a magnetic sheet for electric vehicle wireless charging systems made of its nanocrystalline soft magnetic material Finemet, and a related series of magnetic sheet panels. The MS-HiQ sheets are designed to improve efficiency and reduce the size and weight of wireless charging systems for EVs. […]