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Although basic small VFDs still exist, there are several compelling reasons for OEMs, hobbyists, and other end users to use newer and extremely capable micro VFDs. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Leading specialist in hydraulics in the off-highway segment invests in e-mobility pioneer; both parties want to intensify their collaboration on the development and marketing of electric drives for mobile working machines.

Visit the ABB booth at the 2022 EASA Convention in St. Louis, June 26-28 to meet experts, view innovative solutions, and to learn why selecting the right motor is important.

Some high-performance gearmotor systems can benefit from a more aggressive control approach that cranks up variable-frequency-drive operating frequencies. A whitepaper from SEW-Eurodrive shows how.

NORD to showcase the new IE5+ high efficiency product portfolio and other innovative airport technology solutions.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published a new white paper, Clarification of Broad Voltage vs. “Useable at” Voltage NEMA IS 10007-2022.

Portescap returns in person to Medical Design & Manufacturing West 2022 for the first time since 2020 to discuss the benefits of its medical motors, which power surgical hand tools, medical pumps, lab automation and ventilation equipment, and several other medical devices.

The war that Russia has waged on Ukraine has rocked global commodity markets. While oil & gas supply disruption and the resulting increase in price continue to dominate headlines, there are a number of other key materials exported by Russia and Ukraine which have been equally disrupted.

NORD will be at MODEX 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing their latest drive technology including their groundbreaking IE5+ synchronous motors, DuoDrive, and NORDAC ON/ON+ variable frequency drives.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA MG 10011-2022 Power Index Calculation Procedure—Standard Rating Methodology for Power Drive Systems and Complete Drive Modules.

The company had an impressive 2021 with the launch of four new products, comprehensive investments and double-digit sales increases.

New research from Interact Analysis shows that the low voltage motors market saw the highest revenue growth in living memory during 2021, driven by historic price increases as a result of supply chain disruptions.

Somfy’s TaHoma Gateway has been selected as a Gold winner by Product Magazine’s MVP Awards in the Connected Home category for 2021.

Comau has developed and deployed an automated e-drive assembly line for Geely Automobile Holdings at its Geely Veremt plant in Ningbo (China), for the end-to-end assembly of the electric motor, gearbox and inverter.

From production to processing, as well as packaging applications, NORD’s drive systems are built for long service life and high performance.

New research from Interact Analysis shows that during 2020 the overall market for geared motors and heavy-duty industrial gears declined by 2.4%.

Electric vehicle, commercial transportation, renewable energy and storage system designers can benefit from silicon carbide stack solution that drives performance and cost efficiencies and accelerates time to market by up to six months.

When an application requires a reliable, low-cost motor with simple operation, stepper motors can be hard to beat. However, the same straightforward design and driving method that make stepper motors popular can lead to resonance problems in certain conditions.

The variable speed drive market is back on track, with 7.7% growth predicted for 2021. Interact Analysis' latest market research offers insight into three important trends influencing the drives market: functional safety, predictive maintenance and efficiency regulations.

The performance of the LV drives market is closely tied to overall global manufacturing output. In "normal" economic crises, manufacturing tends to endure a sharp contraction, followed by a strong rebound before plateauing. But the COVID-19 crisis has gone very differently. Slow vaccine uptake, labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are all coming together to cause a much slower recovery in the manufacturing sector, and therefore in the LV drives sector, than might have been expected.