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Explaining Core Losses In AC Electric Motors

Keeping core losses low in AC electric motors can certainly be a challenge, but when it’s done, it can wildly increase the efficiency of your motor.
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Applications for DC & AC Motor Stators

Modern powder metal (PM) components first appeared in self-lubricating bearings and Lionel Train wheels. But the powder metallurgy process has evolved, just as DC and AC ...
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COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT: Engine Mounting System

Powder metal parts have been synonymous with the automotive industry for decades. Still, manufacturers continue to unearth new uses for powder metallurgy in the auto. ...
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Decoding Hysteresis Loss in DC Motors With the BH Magnetization Curve

Looking for the right material and process for your metal project? You can learn a great deal about the properties of a ferromagnetic material by studying its magnetic ...
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What Is Soft Magnetic Composite?

  • Horizon Technology
  • 04.27.2020
  • FAQ
In recent decades, trends in automotive and other industries have spiked demand for new magnetic materials. As a result, in the mid-1990s the very first components made ...
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Basic Design Considerations & Rules of Powder Metallurgy Materials

Whether you're new to the world of powder metallurgy design or want to take your current component to the next level, you’re going to need help. Since powder metal is ...
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Automotive Powertrain Design: Torque + 3 Other Considerations & Trends

Modern e-powertrain and drivetrain designs are no longer a nice idea. In some parts of the world, they’re a must.
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Soft Magnetic Performance of Sintered Powder Metallurgy

When designers think of powder metallurgy (PM), they often visualize small gears, clutch plates, porous filters, and many low strength structural applications. Advances ...
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Considerations for e-Scooter, e-Motorcycle, & e-Bike Motor Design

Electric motor design for personal transport -- including e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles – has come into its own in the past decade. These “alternative” motors ...
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How to Improve Magnetic Saturation in DC Motors? With Powder Metal

There’s no shortage of engineers coming to Horizon and other metal manufacturers with design issues relating to magnetism. Perhaps most interestingly, there’s a push to ...
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