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Why DC? It’s not dead yet

03/06/2019

Thirty years ago, as AC inverters improved their reliability, several well-known companies and big names in the automation business announced that DC was dead.

Brushless motors: All you really need to know

03/06/2019

Oriental Motor have been trading since 1885 when they were founded in Tokyo. The company is now a well-established worldwide business with experience in the development, manufacture and marketing of compact electrical motors and drive systems.

Suppress interference and ensure your drives work smoothly, safely and in harmony

03/06/2019

To ensure the stability and safety of drive assemblies, OEMs and machine builders can choose from a variety of mains- or motor-side suppression accessories – or combinations of the two – to ensure drives comply with specific EMC requirements of the application, says Mark Checkley of KEB Automation.

Highly integrated gate drivers in motor control designs save space

03/06/2019

High power density, high-efficiency, three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motors powered by Li-ion batteries enable development of cordless power tools, vacuum cleaners and e-bikes. However, to save space for even more compact electromechanical devices, designers are under pressure to further shrink their motor control electronics, which is no simple task.

Five crucial questions all serial OEMs should ask

03/06/2019

There can be few businesses that understand the importance of collaborative working relationships as well as OEMs – after all, their products are the engines of their customers’ success.

Drives Motors Features

Why DC? It’s not dead yet

Brushless motors: All you really need to know

Suppress interference and ensure your drives work smoothly, safely and in harmony

Highly integrated gate drivers in motor control designs save space

Five crucial questions all serial OEMs should ask