‘More conductive’ copper will lead to more efficient motors
20 October 2020 US researchers have developed a process that, they say, can boost the conductivity of copper wire by about 5%, thus either improving the efficiencies of… Read More
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Mechatronics concept will ‘revolutionise’ industrial automation
3 November 2017 Yaskawa Electric has made a rather cryptic announcement in Japan about a new “solution concept” aimed at achieving “a revolution in industrial automation”. It adds… Read More
Electronic monitor for 24V circuits ‘ushers in a new era’
1 June 2017 Eaton has developed an electronic circuit-breaker for protecting 24V DC control circuits which, it says, will usher in a new era in monitoring these circuits,… Read More
Silicon carbide device ‘will boost EV efficiencies by 10%’
22 May 2014 Toyota and the automotive parts supplier Denso have developed a silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in automotive power control units (PCUs) which, they… Read More
Countdown for inefficient fan systems in the EU
14 August 2013 With the introduction of the EU’s ERP directive, fan manufacturers face the challenge of either improving the efficiency of their systems that don’t comply, or… Read More
Initiative aims to cut manufacturers’ energy bills
24 April 2013 WEG Electric Motors has joined forces with Sulzer to launch an energy-reduction initiative, aimed at helping manufacturers to optimise the efficiencies of equipment in their… Read More
