WEG opens motors plant in Turkey and expands in Brazil
26 July 2023 The Brazilian motor and drives manufacturer WEG has opened a plant in Turkey to assemble electric motors and provide technical support for customers in the… Read More
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Campaign reveals the high costs of compressed air leaks
7 March 2023 The UK compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has launched a campaign to raise awareness about unseen energy inefficiencies in compressed air systems that… Read More
Air-core motors could cut data centre energy costs by 15%
1 March 2023 Infinitum, the US-based developer of air-core motors, has announced a next-generation, sustainable motor designed specifically for cooling applications in data centres. Data centres currently consume… Read More
Compact water-cooled motors deliver IE5 efficiencies
7 February 2023 ABB has announced a new generation of low-maintenance, water-cooled motors that achieve IE5 efficiencies and are claimed to have power densities that are 50% higher… Read More
PCB-stator axial-flux motor offers “class-leading” efficiency
6 January 2023 Infinitum, the Texas-based developer of air-core motors with PCB stators, has announced a next-generation, axial-flux propulsion and traction motor that delivers high power and torque… Read More
5µm-resolution distance sensor is based on air flow
21 February 2022 A novel sensor, just announced by ifm, uses air flowing through a nozzle to measure the distance between the nozzle and a workpiece to a… Read More
Water-cooled motors deliver 40% more power than TEFC
30 June 2020 ABB has announced a pair of water-cooled motors that, it says, will deliver an average of 40% more power than fan-cooled designs. The constant cooling… Read More
Pneumatic ‘hand’ and ‘arm’ can collaborate safely with humans
1 March 2019 Festo has unveiled its latest nature-inspired technologies: a pneumatically-operated “hand” and “arm” which can interact safely with people. Both will make their public debut at… Read More
Flexible robotic gripper works like a chameleon’s tongue
20 February 2019 A robotic gripper that holds workpieces in a similar way to how a chameleon’s tongue grabs and holds onto insects, has been developed by Festo. Read More
Permanent magnet HVAC motors are ‘most efficient’
4 February 2019 WEG has developed a range of electronically commutated permanent magnet motors with IEC 80 aluminium housings, specifically for HVAC (heating, ventliation and air-conditioning) applications. The… Read More
