Small brushless motors and LiPo batteries are one of the most impressive bits of technology popularized in recent years. Just a few years ago, RC aircraft were powered by either anemic brushed motors ...

As the march continues to make motor efficiency nearly 99%, the way motors are used and applied can make a big difference in the overall sustainability picture of any plant.

A new permanent magnet motor structure promises to greatly improve the efficiency of appliance and servo motors without increasing overall manufacturing costs. Utilizing a unique axial motor design ...

In today’s world, motors are ubiquitous, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. The importance of optimizing motor control for energy efficiency cannot be overstated, ...

Although electric motors consume more electricity than any other technology in industrial and commercial applications, today's energy-efficient and premium-efficiency motors can significantly reduce ...

In industry, there is often a perception that sustainability and profitability are in conflict. When it comes to industrial electric motors, however, energy efficiency allows both objectives to be ...

When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues the final versions of it its long-awaited fan efficiency test and efficiency standards rules over the coming months, it will apply regulations to a ...

Toshiba Corporation has developed a new magnetic material with characteristics that deliver major improvements in motor efficiency at minimum cost, and with the potential to win significant reductions ...

ABB motor is claiming record energy efficiency for a multi-MW motor. “The motor, destined for a steel plant in India, has achieved an efficiency rating of 99.13% during testing, a substantial ...

Energy efficient motors now at a less expensive price point. The development of copper rotor motors enhanced efficiency--but at a price. A new motor replaces the copper rotor with aluminum to reduce ...

Energy efficiency always carries a price, and the federal government’s latest initiative to wring more savings from efficient electric motors offers proof. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has ...