Electromagnetics

Airex and FPH Group Latest Acquisitions by Allied Motion 

Airex LLC, a specialist in precision winding technology, and FPH Group, a manufacturer of electrical drive systems and light weighting technologies for ground-based vehicles in the defense industry, are the latest two acquisitions by Allied Motion Technologies, coming only a few months after its merger with ThinGap. Allied Motion announced the Airex deal in late June and the FPH deal in late May, the same month it announced its merger with ThinGap, a manufacturer of zero-clogging slotless motors. […]

Electromagnetics

Toshiba’s New Magnetic Material Improves Motor Energy Conversion Efficiency

Researchers at Toshiba Corporation have developed a new magnetic material that delivers major improvements in motor efficiency at minimum cost, and with the potential to win significant reductions in power consumption. It has been found to greatly boost motor energy conversion efficiency when it is used as the wedges in the motor, particularly in medium to large induction motors. The material can be installed at minimal cost with no need for design changes. […]