May 2008 Motor Technology - Packaged Efficiency
A high-voltage IGBT module lowers assembly cost and improves reliability by reducing the number of external components in the main circuit of the inverter.
March 2008 Motor Technology - Minimotor
A new compact motor is designed to meet the demand for small drive solutions in medical and consumer electronic applications.
November 2007 Motor Technology - A New Wave of Motor Control
Based on Z-Wave technology, a new line of motor controls can be easily integrated into networked appliances and wireless home control systems.
September 2007 Motor Technology - More Control for Less
A new Flash-based digital signal controller (DSC) family breaks the price barrier for appliance motor control applications.
August 2007 Motor Technology - Designing inside the Box
Appliance engineers with tight space constraints have a new motor option that offers a thin profile and high performance.
July 2007 Motor Technology - A Package Deal
A new digital motor features an integrated pulse width modulation (PWM) controller to offer office and medical appliance engineers an all-in-one design.
June 2007 Motor Technology - Versatile Testing
With a wide range of motoring and loading capabilities, a new motor-testing system can reportedly perform the testing typically done with several different systems all with a single capital investment.
May 2007 Motor Technology - Advanced Control
New digital signal controllers (DSCs) are designed to reduce cost, provide greater design flexibility and offer advanced features to appliance motor control applications.
March 2007 Motor Technology - Cost Control
A new microcontroller (MCU) series is said to offer environmentally friendly, power-efficient performance in wet appliances while reducing bill of material costs for appliance OEMs.
February 2007 Motor Technology - Going Digital
A new generation of switched reluctance (SR) motor-blowers brings digital motor control to central vacuum cleaners.
January 2007 Motor Technology - A Natural Pairing
Taking its cues from nature, a motor and fan system reportedly offers enhanced efficiency and quieter operation in a range of air-moving applications.
December 2006 Motor Technology - A Small Order
A new stepper motor driver gives engineers an ideal compact form factor for designing a variety of appliances.
November 2006 Motor Technology - Driving Smart
Three new power modules are designed to reduce component count and board space while increasing system reliability and efficiency in air-conditioner motor drives.
September 2006 Motor Technology - Stepping Inside
From the outside, the new SST43D motor may appear to be a standard NEMA 17 stepper, but a redesigned interior reportedly provides NEMA 23 performance.
August 2006 Motor Technology - Switching Gears
A traditional harmonic-drive gear mechanism finds a new application in power tool motors.
July 2006 Motor Technology - High-Efficiency HVAC Motor
Combining the efficiency of brushless DC and the simplicity of permanent split capacitor (PSC), a new motor claims to be a cost-effective solution to HVAC efficiency requirements.
June 2006 Motor Technology - Blended Control
New digital signal controllers (DSCs) combine the benefits of microcontrollers and digital signal processors to provide cost-effective, efficient motor control.
May 2006 Motor Technology - A Clean Machine
Designed for medical appliance applications, a 16-mm brushless motor provides sterilization features and high performance in a compact package.
April 2006 Motor Technology - Sensorless Motor Control
A motor control platform for air-conditioning applications enables variable-speed sinusoidal current control without position sensors.
February 2006 Motor Technology - Combustion Gas Blower
A fully modulating, premix-ready combustion air blower has been designed for high-efficiency condensing boilers rated up to 100,000 Btu/h.
January 2006 Motor Technology - Magnetic Kit Encoders
A new magnetic kit encoder uses a sensor chip to provide a cost-effective motor feedback device with the same performance as an optical encoder.
December 2005 Motor Technology - Full-Bridge Motor Driver
A new full-bridge motor driver is designed to drive single-phase, low-voltage, bipolar brushless DC (BLDC) motors.
August 2005 Motor Technology - Motor Driver Platform
STMicroelectronics has introduced a family of monolithic smart motor drivers for medical appliances and other applications.
June 2005 Motor Technology - Smart Power Modules
A new series of compact Smart Power Module (SPM) products are said to provide efficient motor control for energy-restricted white goods such as washing machines and air-conditioners.
May 2005 Motor Technology - High-Efficiency Motor
Using brushless d.c. (BLDC) technology and on-board electronics, A.O. Smith of Tipp City, OH, U.S. was able to create a high-efficiency motor to help manufacturers meet air-conditioner efficiency standards.
April 2005 Motor Technology - Hollow Shaft Gearmotors
A new selection of hollow shaft right-angle a.c., d.c., and brushless d.c. (BLDC) gearmotors from Bodine Electric of Chicago, IL, U.S. reportedly save on cost and space.
March 2005 Motor Technology - Versatile Variable Frequency Drive
The SmartFan® Stratus is said to be a highly versatile variable frequency drive (VFD) that provides precise variable-speed control of single- and three-phase fans, motors, and pumps.
February 2005 Motor Technology - Pump Motors
Emerson Motor Technologies of St. Louis, MO, U.S. has introduced a new line of pump motors that reportedly offer versatility and reliability.
January 2005 Motor Technology - Stepper Motors
The Portescap Turbo Disc stepper motors from Danaher Motion (Wood Dale, IL, U.S.) are said to provide dynamic incremental moves for maximum throughput in medical appliance applications.
December 2004 Motor Technology - Miniature Stepper Motors
Saia-Burgess USA Inc.s new URG1 series stepper motors reportedly offer precise operation at up to 2,500 steps per second.
November 2004 Motor Technology - Electromechanical Clutches for Motion Control
Reell Precision Manufacturing has developed an electromechanical clutch that is said to provide consistent timing for rotary motion control and meets a complex series of performance requirements.
September 2004 Motor Technology - Brushless Motors with Neodymium Magnets
The new EC-max series brushless motors from Maxon Precision Motors are said to deliver the performance and lifetime of a brushless motor, but at a reduced cost.
August 2004 Motor Technology - Residential Pump Motor
A new line of residential water systems pump motors from Emerson Motor Technologies (St. Louis, MO, U.S.) is said to have a voltage-selector switch that simplifies field wiring and a unique ventilation system.
July 2004 Motor Technology - Mobile HVAC D.C. Motor
New 3-in diam brush d.c motors from Motor Products Corp. (Owosso, MI, U.S.) are said to be more reliable and cost-effective than other 3-in d.c. motors used in mobile, battery-powered HVAC equipment found in RVs and mobile homes.
June 2004 Motor Technology - Brushless Motor System
The Etek Brushless Motor System from Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power (Chicago, IL, U.S.) is said to offer increased performance, durability, and reduced maintenance when compared to brush-type motors used in commercial floor care equipment.
April 2004 Motor Technology - Electric Motor Test System
A new electric motor test system is reportedly capable of directly measuring parameters such as no-load speed and current, cogging torque, bearing and windage loss, and back-EMF generation.
March 2004 Motor Technology - Flash Microcontrollers for Motor Control
Microchip Technology's new 8-bit microcontrollers are said to be reliable, quiet, and energy efficient through advanced analog and digital feedback and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control system.
January 2004 Motor Technology - Corrosion-Resistant Motor
Servo Magnetics Inc. of Canoga Park, CA, U.S. has introduced a new corrosion-resistant brushless d.c. motor that features low voltage and high efficiency.
November 2003 Motor Technology - EC Motor for HVAC Applications
Wellington Drive Technologies Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand has introduced a new, high-power 92-mm external rotor motor for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) applications.
September 2003 Motor Technology - Quiet A.C. Gearmotors
The V Series of a.c. gearmotors from Oriental Motor USA Corp. (Torrance, CA, U.S.) is said to offer foodservice equipment and medical device producers a quiet, reliable solution.
August 2003 Motor Technology - Motion Control Card
A new motion control card from Nippon Pulse America (Radford, VA, U.S.) can be used for advanced control of stepper motors or digital servomotors.
July 2003 Motor Technology - Lamination Die Technology
Varilok is a proprietary lamination die technology that is said to change the rules by which laminated stacks can be designed.
February 2003 Motor Technology - Variable Speed Controller for Air-Moving Devices
Varidigm Corporation (Plymouth, MN, U.S.) has introduced the VSM-CA3 variable speed motor controller, which is used to modulate the speed of motors in fan coil units, fan-powered VAV terminal units, fan filter units, and other air-moving HVAC devices.
November 2002 Engineering: Motor Technology - Mixed Flow D.C. Cooling Fan
Said to be ideal for telecommunications applications and for cooling computer cabinets and racks, Comair Rotron says its new 7.9-in Mixed Flow d.c. fan is able to generate a higher pressure than any other fan in its product line.
