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Steerable wheel tables can more easily sortation of large, bulky items

The Emerging Market for Steerable Wheel Tables

Company acquisitions help expansion into new markets and industries

Acquisitions Expand Market Opportunities for Fluid Power Component Providers

Electric powertrain architecture in an electric vehicle

System Architectures of Electrification: Benefits and Considerations

Mitigating noise from electric vehicle components is important

Noise Reduction Methods for Electrified Machinery

Maximizing Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Electric Motor Technology

Understanding Types of Electric Motors Available for Electric Vehicles

Understanding the Types of Electric Motors Available for Electric Vehicles

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a closeup of the copper wiring in an electric motor

How Graphene Could Improve the Efficiency of Electric Motors

Adding graphene to copper wiring offers opportunities to improve electrical conductivity at high temperatures for efficiency gains in electric motors and other applications.

close up of industrial geared components

Geared Products Market to Slow Before Rebounding in 2025

Demand for geared motors and industrial gears is forecast to slow in 2024 before rising again over the next 4 years.

Peter Deng, product manager at Deep Robotics

Industry-Grade Quadruped Platform Breaks Limitations of Traditional Robots

The X30 quadruped robot from Deep Robotics uses advanced sensors to make informed decisions based on the data it has gathered.

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Full-System Solutions Ease Electric Vehicle Design

The addition of electric motors and controllers to Vanguard's offering enables it to provide full system solutions, easing the transition to electrification for OEMs.

Figure 1: Cell phones are a convenient and popular way for an on-site technician to obtain step-by-step instructions from the remote person and to communicate results. Image courtesy of Motion Industries Inc.

VFDs & Motors: Remotely Troubleshoot Successfully and Safely

Proper preparation can ensure remote troubleshooting of VFDs, motors and other machine components is performed in a safe and optimized manner.

The IronHorse line of motor controls can be used with AC and DC motors in a range of applications.

AutomationDirect Adds IronHorse Brand of Products for Motor Control

BorgWarner's HVH eMotor features a shorter design due to the use of an optimized conductor-winding structure.

BorgWarner Secures New Electrification Business

Further growth of the ABB Motion business will be aided by the acquisition of Siemens' NEMA motor business.

ABB Completes Acquisition of Siemens NEMA Motors

Increasing the number of phases in linear electric motors, like the pictured Orca from Iris Dynamics, can help to improve their efficiency.

Improve Electric Motor Efficiency with Increased Phase Counts

Electric motor on machine.

Getting the Right Motor

An extended example shows how to pinpoint the right motor after first determining the loads and inertia it will see.

DSD's four-phase approach aims to save time and money during the development process for inverters and electric motors.

Drive System Design Introduces New Method for Electric Motor Development

The new Motor Control Development Method uses a four-phase approach to ensure successful pairing of inverters and electric motors.

Cutaway of a Portescap BLDC

Understanding Losses in BLDC Motors

Engineers who have a firm handle on losses in BLDC motors can better design efficient motors for their specific applications.

Integrated oil cooling keeps the new SCT E-motor running at optimal performance levels.

Continuous Torque Electric Motor Provides Higher Levels of Performance

MAHLE has developed a new, more durable electric motor capable of running indefinitely while maintaining a high-performance level.