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Growing Demand for Motor Tech
  • Posted on April 2, 2018

It is no surprise that Brushless DC (BLDC) motor market is projected to continue to grow over the next few years; but you may find interesting the main driving factors behind this growth. According to a new market report from CredenceResearch.com, the

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Predictive Maintenance Through Electrical Testing and Motor Diagnostics
  • Posted on January 25, 2018

Paul Knock, Global Sales Manager, SKF   Every motor that leaves the factory is in perfect shape mechanically and electrically, and that’s thanks to a combination of exacting manufacturing practices and rigorous testing. SKF’s manufacturer-focused products, such as the Baker WinAST static motor

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How Many Electric Motors are in Your Car?
  • Posted on January 15, 2018

By Clark Kinnaird, Automotive System Engineering, Texas Instruments The UK and France have set dates to outlaw internal combustion engines (ICE), with China also studying when to ban ICE vehicles. Volvo has already announced that starting in 2019, its cars will have

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Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Press Release Issued
  • Posted on January 11, 2018

Latest in Design, Technology and Market Trends Highlighted at the Co-Located MAGNETICS 2018 and Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Conferences NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Two industry-leading events, MAGNETICS 2018 and Motor & Drive Systems will once again be co-located, providing design engineers with an

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Electric Motors Market: Current Business Trends & Growth Opportunities 2017-2024
  • Posted on December 4, 2017
Electric Motors Market size is estimated to surpass $36 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Global electric motor shipments are expected to cross 2 billion units till 2024. High adoption of electric vehicles will Read more
Fast and Accurate Electric Motor System-Level 1D Models
  • Posted on November 27, 2017
John Wanjiku, Technical Marketing Engineer, Mentor Infolytica, a Siemens Business The trend in CAE platforms is towards system-level (model-based) design with the aim of replicating the actual products. There is also an effort to ensure that these platforms are tailored for design Read more
How Integrated Thermal Protection Technology Can Prevent Solid State Relay Failure in Industrial Systems
  • Posted on November 22, 2017
Rogelio Castaneda and Oscar Rivera, Sensata Technologies What do large industrial/commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems, heavy duty transportation, conveyor belts, assembly lines, medical, energy and other complex manufacturing systems all have in common? Motors. Big and expensive electrical motors that, if they Read more
Keynote Sessions Announced
  • Posted on November 16, 2017
The motor and drive industry has seen a surge in technology advancements improving performance and efficiency. The Keynote sessions at Motor & Drive Systems 2018 are designed to showcase how these new advancements can be best utilized by OEMs, system integrators and Read more
The Need for Motor Testing and Simulation
  • Posted on November 8, 2017

By Shannon Given, Program Manager, Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Every year the Motor & Drive Systems conference evolves to address the changes in the industry. We want to make sure that the sessions stay relevant to meet the needs of our

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Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp. Launches Surface-Mount Brushed Motor Driver IC
  • Posted on November 7, 2017
Press Release | Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp. has broadened its line-up of small surface-mount brushed motor drivers with the addition of TB67H420FTG, which supports high-voltage, large-current drive for home-use robot vacuum cleaners, printers and other office equipment. A high power Read more
Altair Becomes Gold Sponsor
  • Posted on November 1, 2017

We are pleased to announce Altair Engineering, a leading provider of enterprise-class engineering software, has become a Gold Sponsor at the 2018 Motor & Drive Systems Conference & Expo. Altair will be showcasing the latest innovations in high performance computing. Altair’s simulation-driven

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Cooling Tower Gearboxes Evolve to Address Customer Requirements
  • Posted on November 1, 2017
Jerome Jennings, Global Product Manager, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. Industries that require process heat rejection often use field-erected cooling towers to keep pace with their heat load. Cooling towers have large fans and powerful motors, which can present a host of challenges, Read more
Rotor Retention and Loss-Reduction for High-Speed Permanent Magnet Motor Generators
  • Posted on August 15, 2017

A.T. Andonian and Co. Huynh, Calnetix Technologies Electromechanical systems with permanent magnet rotors can operate as motors to convert electrical power into mechanical movement or as generators to convert mechanical movement into electrical power. High speed motors/generators are commonly used in different

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The Importance of Thermal Protection for Torque Motors
  • Posted on June 6, 2017

Brian Zlotorzycki, HEIDENHAIN Product Specialist, ETEL Motors When talking about high-end machining or manufacturing applications dealing with direct drive technology, one of the biggest key advantages of going with this particular transmission method is its endurance.  Because of the nature of direct

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Accelerated Optimization & Advanced Analysis for Electrical Machines and Drives Boost Motor and Drive Testing Productivity, Capability and Data Analysis
  • Posted on March 27, 2017

Mike Hoyer, Applications Engineer • HBM Test and Measurement Evaluating motor efficiency has become extremely important since significant efforts are focused on more efficient electrical machines and drives. The main issue is how to implement an accelerated procedure that obtains the motor

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Common Mode Chokes or Cores Cannot Prevent Bearing Failure in All Motors
  • Posted on March 26, 2017

H. William Oh • Electro Static Technology In recent years, manufacturers of common mode chokes or cores (CMCs) have increased their efforts to market these devices as a means of preventing bearing failures in PWM VFD/inverter-driven motors. CMCs are not new; they

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Switched Reluctance: How Intelligent Motor Control Improved a Technology
  • Posted on March 13, 2017

Jennifer Calantone, Marketing Executive • Striatech Sabrina Latimer, Business Development Associate • Striatech Companies that ignore innovation and avoid technological progress are the ones that fall behind. In an increasingly connected world driven by smart devices consumers seek sophisticated products that maximize

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Opportunities and Limitations of Industrial Internet of Things for Small Motor Drives
  • Posted on February 9, 2017

Mark Lewis, VP Sales & Marketing • Dart Controls, Inc. The Internet of Things (IoT) is generating a lot of buzz.  Basically, the IoT concept is to add ‘smarts’ to a device for the purpose of getting it connected to the internet. 

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PC-Based Control Enables Cloud-Connected Motion Systems
  • Posted on December 21, 2016

Matt Prellwitz, Drive Technology Application Specialist • Beckhoff Automation Literally and figuratively, data is all around us all the time. A never ending flow of information is continuously sent in all directions via wired and wireless connections, from e-mails, to notifications and

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Pairing Gearheads with Servo Motors
  • Posted on October 12, 2016

Jeff Nazzaro, Parker Automation Machine designers are increasingly turning to gearheads to take advantage of the latest advances in servo motor technology. Essentially, a gearhead converts high-speed, low-torque energy into low-speed, high-torque output. A servo motor provides highly accurate positioning of its

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Low Weight – High Torque Motors for Commercial Drones
  • Posted on October 12, 2016

Lowell Christensen,  Consultant • Lowell Christensen LLC We have heard of the desire to make home deliveries using commercial drones. There are several logistic issues with drone deliveries. These issues will soon be overcome and commercial delivery drones will be a fast

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IoT – Considerations for Drives
  • Posted on September 16, 2016

Mark Lewis, VP – Marketing & Sales Dart Controls, Inc. I have had the privilege to work for a drive manufacturer, an IT system integrator and process control suppliers and integrators in my career.  I’ve seen a lot over the years –

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Improved Higher Accuracy Step Motor Family
  • Posted on August 12, 2016

Dan Jones • Incremotion Associates, Inc. Stepping motors are used in hundreds of position based applications.  The new CVK 5 phase hybrid step motor above all other motor types  produce the most accurate position motor performance for a wide range of applications

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New High Performance Step Motor and Drive
  • Posted on July 18, 2016

Dan Jones, President, Incremotion Associates, Inc. New Market Needs Stepping motors are used in hundreds of position based applications that need more torque with each new generation.  While the 2 phase 1.8°/step hybrid step motor was invented in the early 1960’s, it

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Seeing the Future of Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles
  • Posted on April 17, 2016

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx This article shares some of the research for the IDTechEx Research report, “Electric Vehicle Traction Motors, Belt Driven & Integrated Starter Generators 2016-2026”. It is no longer contentious to say that the future of land, water and

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Machine Design in the 21st Century
  • Posted on April 4, 2016

Travis Schneider, Product Manager – Automation Group • Parker Hannifin When commercial electromechanical actuators or stages first became available, a new machine’s design was often dictated by the limited number of products available to designers with very rigid designs that did not

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Sodecia Uses PC Control, EtherCAT and Programmable Safety to Accelerate Robot Cell Performance for Automotive Assembly
  • Posted on January 16, 2016

Beckhoff Automation With active safety technologies, bigger touchscreens, backup cameras, connected technologies and more, new technology is rapidly increasing the sophistication of automobiles. These pervasive technologies are no longer reserved for luxury vehicles either. Similarly, the technological sophistication of automotive manufacturing itself

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  • Growing Demand for Motor Tech
  • Predictive Maintenance Through Electrical Testing and Motor Diagnostics
  • How Many Electric Motors are in Your Car?
  • Motor & Drive Systems 2018 Press Release Issued
  • Electric Motors Market: Current Business Trends & Growth Opportunities 2017-2024

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