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Aisin Develops Ultrahigh-Efficiency Motor Using Soft Magnetic Alloy from Tohoku Magnet Institute

August 17, 2023 admin 0

Aisin Corporation has developed an ultrahigh-efficiency motor jointly with Tohoku Magnet Institute using TMI’s newly developed nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloy, Nanomet. Aisin invested in TMI in June of last year and a prototype of the motor was exhibited at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023, held recently in Yokohama. Both firms are based in Japan, and each contributed their technical capabilities to the development. TMI is an R&D spinout from Tohoku University where the alloy was invented. […]

Carpenter Posts Another Price Increase

August 3, 2022 admin 0

More price rises have been put into effect by Carpenter Technology, manufacturer of magnetic powders and other specialty alloys. The latest round took effect July 5 and mimics the 12-15% rate hike on new, non-contract […]

Research Leads to New Alloy from VAC & Lamination Process for Electric Drives

July 5, 2022 admin 0

Since 2018, Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. (VAC) has been working with partners from industry, research institutes and universities on a project to improve the power density of electric motors for automotive and aircraft engines. Funded […]

MP Materials Begins Construction of Magnetics Factory, Cements Supply Deal with General Motors

May 18, 2022 admin 0

MP Materials has begun construction of its previously announced rare earth metal, alloy, and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a significant return of magnet manufacturing operations in North America. The facility is […]

More Price Raises on Specialty Alloys from Carpenter Technology

March 28, 2022 admin 0

Carpenter Technology, manufacturer of magnetic powders and other specialty alloys, is raising prices again for the third time in about 10 months. Effective March 22, base prices are going up 12-15% on new, non-contract orders […]

Funds Flow to Niron and CorePower to Commercialize Rare-Earth-Free Magnet Technologies

February 7, 2022 David Webster 0

Niron Magnetics and CorePower Magnetics, two start-ups in the U.S. working on building electric motors and power electronics components free of rare-earth magnets, are in the path of numerous venture and technology development fundings to […]

Metglas Ultra-Low Core Loss Electrical Steel for Distribution Transformers

August 4, 2021 David Webster 0

Metglas has commercially launched its ultra-low core loss electrical steel for use in high-efficiency distribution transformers. Development of the alloy was announced early last year by parent company Hitachi Metals and initial samples were provided to […]

Carpenter Extends Expertise in Soft Magnetic Rotor & Stator Stacks; Joins FEMM Hub in UK

July 13, 2021 David Webster 0

Carpenter Technology, producer of an extensive portfolio of soft magnetic alloys, is continuing to build its expertise in the mass production of stator and rotor stacks, while also fostering future innovation in electrification manufacturing. It […]

Vacuumschmelze Steps Up Its Permanent Magnet Capabilities

May 26, 2021 David Webster 0

Vacuumschmelze has recently made important advancements in its capabilities for producing permanent magnetic material and components. In April, the company achieved certification to aerospace and defense standards for its permanent magnets, adding to its longstanding […]

Amorphous Alloy Transformer Cores and New R&D Center at Oxford for Hitachi Metals and Metglas

September 23, 2020 David Webster 0

Metglas has launched commercial production of transformer cores made of its magnetic amorphous metal alloy and, separately, parent company Hitachi Metals has established a new technology center at Oxford University for further research and development in amorphous […]