Electromagnetics

Andritz Expands Turbo Generator Production, also Acquires Sanzheng Induction Heating 

Magnetic technology looms large in two recent developments at Austrian international technology group Andritz. One involves a major expansion to its production of turbo generators, the other is acquisition of a majority stake in induction heating specialist company Sanzheng in China whose equipment is used particularly in the production of electrical steel.  […]

e-Power

Conifer Raises $20M to Commercialize Magnet-Agnostic Motors & e-Powertrains 

Conifer, a Silicon Valley startup, has secured $20 million in seed funding to commercialize its magnet-agnostic electric motors and powertrains that are coupled with a software-driven manufacturing approach. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs and ex-Apple Special Projects Group and Lucid engineers, the company has spent the last two years developing and validating its technology with customers. It announced the successful funding in April.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Celadyne Ramps Up Membrane Technology with Investor Backing 

Celadyne Technologies has been awarded $1 million for further development of high-performing membranes for fuel cells and electrolyzers. From the DOE’s Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office and coordinated by its new Critical Materials Collaborative, the grant was announced December 10. It is part of a package of 14 awards spanning an assortment of areas including rare earths recycling, hydrogen fuel cells, magnetic technologies and materials processing to improve America’s domestic supply chain of critical materials. […]

e-Power

Swedish Automaker Polestar Designs New PM Motors for Its High-Performance EVs, Plans Magnet Recycling with Cyclic Materials 

Featuring powerful new motors of a permanent magnet synchronous design, Swedish automaker Polestar is rapidly expanding its production of electric vehicle models with high power output and speedy performance. Begun as an auto racing engineering enterprise, the company’s approach is to focus on exceptional design for high performance while conducting manufacturing through the facilities of others and focusing on overall sustainability — including use of recycled magnets. […]