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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.

During mid-November, Siemens announced its intention to separate out a three-billion euro motor and drives business into an independent entity.

In 2022, the low-voltage AC motor market grew to a total of $17 billion, driven heavily by price volatility.

PCE Instruments announced that it has acquired Drive Test GmbH from Munich, a company that develops and manufactures test equipment for clamping force measurement.

Interact Analysis has recently released the 3rd edition of the Geared Motors and Industrial (Heavy-Duty) Gears report.

Many applications use one or more motors operating in parallel at the same desired speed. Using one Variable frequency drive (VFD) to control these multiple motors provides a host of advantages

The term "multi-axis synchronization" refers to the motion which requires coordination, and the techniques used to achieve control of the motion. With today's increasing automation and machine sophistication, the control applications have become more demanding, and the control techniques have improved.

Adjustable Speed Drives are used in any application in which there is mechanical equipment powered by motors; the drives provide extremely precise electrical motor control, so that motor speeds can be ramped up and down, and maintained, at speeds required; doing so utilizes only the energy required, rather than having a motor run at constant (fixed) speed and utilizing an excess of energy.

Portescap has unveiled two new online tools to streamline the process of evaluating and buying miniature motors. MotionCompass delivers product recommendations for brush and brushless DC motors based on user criteria, and the eStore lets users quickly and easily find, configure and order Portescap miniature motors.

Drives market revenues fell by 5-10% in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the first half of 2020 saw steep declines in sales, many suppliers were able to offset those losses with a strong performance in the second half of the year.

The geared motors and heavy-duty industrial gears market was valued at $10.6bn in 2019. Following a -7% contraction in 2020, growth will quickly resume and a 2020-24 CAGR of 2.1% will see the market hit $13bn by 2024.

Optimum motor control packages start with a drive to provide the most control, flexibility, and protection. Adding a bypass with an integral soft starter provides a backup system to run the motor should the drive fail. Large drive systems should have soft starters in the bypass, otherwise the application risks negatively affecting the power system, damaged bearings, or bent shafts once the bypass is engaged.

Users are pushing motors closer to their theoretical torque and power limits. In order to protect motors under these rated conditions, accurate thermal models of the motor are needed.

The new publication outlines efficiency and decarbonization benefits gearless grinding technology can deliver to the mining sector.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. has announced a new ebook offering a deep dive into motor control.

The partnership will leverage Alva’s deep expertise in motors and electric propulsion to develop specialized capabilities for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAV).

Flender CEO Andreas Evertz: “We want to continue to be a pioneer in corporate social responsibility in our industry.”

The results show that the electromechanical variant is the most efficient in terms of joining work alone, i.e. the joining stroke.

ABB announced it has completed the acquisition of Aurora Motors.

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management, and automation, will offer a sneak peek into its upcoming innovations for 2025 at the highly-anticipated SPS Fair.