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How SMCs Can Unlock the Hidden Assets of Axial Flux Motors

We previously highlighted all of the benefits of axial flux motors – high power density, shorter magnetic path, more torque, and better cooling – so why aren’t more ...
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Induction vs. Permanent Magnet Motor Efficiency | Electrification

Electric motor efficiency has a significant impact on the industrial, consumer, and automotive sectors. Increased efficiency leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions ...
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Electric Motor Design: Radial vs. Axial & Transverse Flux

As an engineer tasked with bringing your product into the future, you probably have many decisions to make when choosing the motor design of your AC project.
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Sustainability: Powder Metallurgy & Soft Magnetic Composites (It’s in ...

There’s no question soft magnetic composites (SMCs) offer value to the efficiency, size, weight and performance of electrical machines. As industries continue to become ...
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The Advantages of Soft Magnetic Composites and Axial Flux Motors

If you’re familiar with motors, you know that the axial flux motor has many advantages over other types of motors, such as higher power density, shorter magnetic path, ...
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Can SMCs Benefit Magnetic Bearing Designs in Electric Motors?

The evolution of powder metal (PM) bearings, and ultimately modern powder metallurgy, dates back to the late 1920s when the Chrysler Corporation needed a higher strength ...
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Machining Processes vs. Powder ...

All manufacturing processes and technologies have their share of pros and cons. Yet, when it comes to powder metallurgy, few processes have changed for the better in a ...
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Electrical Steel Shortage: How SMCs can Eliminate the Shortfall

The global pandemic created disastrous societal and commercial disruptions. Commercial issues were highlighted by supply chain interruptions leading to delays or ...
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AC Electric Motor Design: SMC Soft Magnetic Material Perception vs. ...

Soft magnetic composite is maybe the best-kept secret in AC electric motor design. We’ve exhaustively covered the cost and performance benefits this advanced powder ...
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