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19 March 2026

ENGINEERS LOOKING to deepen their technical capabilities will want to be part of maxon’s 2026 Insight Forum – a focused day of practical learning, advanced strategies, and real engineering know-how.

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26 February 2026

A MAJOR Asian automotive manufacturer has commissioned Newcastle-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) to evaluate its aluminium-wound electric motor technology for potential integration into high-volume vehicle platforms.

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03 November 2025

ABB IS raising the bar regarding the modernisation of variable speed drives (VSDs), transforming them into a gateway for predictive maintenance of the entire powertrain. The service embeds Samotics-powered Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) technology into legacy drives. This enables industrial players to collect performance-related data, which can then be analysed to provide maintenance teams with actionable, real-time insights on the condition of their assets.

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09 October 2025

OCTOBER 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive (LV VSD), which was used in a commercial application for the first time at a sawmill in Finland, in 1975. It was developed in the 1970s by Strömberg, a predecessor to today’s global motor and drives industry leader, ABB.

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15 May 2025

MCLENNAN, THE motion control and automation specialist has recently signed a new partnership agreement with the USA-based motion product manufacturer Lin Engineering Inc.

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25 February 2025

AUMA HAS expanded its PROFOX actuator series with the launch of the explosion-proof PROFOX-X, designed for safe operation in hazardous environments. Certified for ATEX and IECEx gas group IIC T4, including hydrogen applications, PROFOX-X ensures reliable performance in explosive atmospheres.

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09 April 2024

FOR MORE than 160 years Fenner has been a byword for robustness and reliability. Fenner gearboxes are designed to meet rigorous demands offering reliability and efficiency.

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04 April 2024

LEADING MANUFACTURER of drives for industrial motor control, Sprint Electric, has won Innovate UK funding for its groundbreaking Generis AC Regeneration drive. This patented AC drive technology provides precise control of AC electric motors combined with efficient energy regeneration, a need not adequately addressed by traditional AC variable frequency drives.

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06 December 2023

STRAIGHT OUT of the box and up and running in a matter of minutes, these ebm-papst drive development kits available from RS help engineers to prototype and test new motor drive designs quickly and easily.

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31 August 2023

INVERTEK DRIVES intends to create 250 new jobs at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Welshpool, Powys over the next five years. The roles will be across the innovation team, production, and other business areas as the company continues to invest in the design and production of its energy-saving variable frequency drives.

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31 August 2023

WHEN NOISY vibrations from a ventilation system were disturbing diners at an upmarket boutique London bowling alley, the solution came in the form of the Control Techniques Commander drive.

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01 May 2023

LEVERAGING THE design of the BLH motor for precision control, Oriental Motor has introduced the BLH2D driver implementing dedicated vector control for speed tracking and low noise operation for use with the BLH series.

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12 April 2023

AT HANNOVER Messe 2023 Invertek Drives will be displaying its complete range of Optidrive variable frequency drives (VFDs) and highlighting how VFD technology is not only helping industry make savings of up to 50% in some motor and pump control applications, but also supporting reduced emissions and action against climate change.

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24 March 2023

FOUR YEARS ago, Mclennan designed and suppled a novel custom motion system to drive the historic 5000kg rotating Fresnel lens lantern on the unmanned Tory Island lighthouse – located nine miles north-west off the coast of County Donegal.

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06 March 2023

YASKAWA'S SIGMA-7 series servo-drives and a SLIO-series controller have played a key role in the development of an automated system specifically designed to fit protective plastic caps onto office chair castors at Gross+Froelic.

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06 March 2023

BASED ON Oriental Motor’s BLV series, the LV-R series of BLDC motors and drivers offers improved positional feedback, DC voltage range, STO (safe torque off) ability, speed range and speed stability. It is also engineered to be smaller and to have lower power consumption.

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02 March 2023

The R26HT high torque gearhead is the latest addition to Portescap’s robust motor accessory portfolio and pairs perfectly with the company's existing 22mm brushless slotless motor technologies.

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26 October 2022

ENGINEERING AND electrified propulsion systems specialist, Drive System Design (DSD), has pioneered a new four-phase method for motor control development.

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15 September 2022

MCLENNAN IS is your perfect partner in your quest for the right miniature electric motor. We can help you specify and integrate the exceptional range of Portescap motors into your next project or design.

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04 August 2022

THE SAFE, simple, and efficient operation of three-phase asynchronous motors is an important objective in a large number of applications. The Contactron Speed Starter from Phoenix Contact is the new device class that bridges the gap between motor starters and frequency converters with easy operation.

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FEATURES

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17 March 2026

DAVE WALSHA explores how robotics is placing increasing demands on motor technology and what engineers must consider when selecting motors to meet modern automation demands.

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16 February 2026

Stuart Swarbrick explains why smart, connected drives are the key to improving efficiency, increasing flexibility, and boosting productivity in modern manufacturing environments

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10 February 2026

THOMAS MARKS, director general at The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, outlines the changing drivers behind repair versus replace decisions and explains how the Association is evolving to meet them.

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20 January 2026

CHOOSING THE correct drive system for your application will affect many different aspects; initial outlay, running costs, performance, lifecyle costs, approval for audits, hygiene, aesthetics, downtime and others, writes Brian Bannister

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05 December 2025

Modern drives are extremely reliable, and when properly maintained can easily last for 20-25 years or more. Andrew Pearson explains how to give your drive a long and happy life, and make sure you’re protecting your investment

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28 November 2025

THIS YEAR marks 100 years of innovation in the drive concept utilised across the entire Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group. A historical milestone, which commenced with the invention of the Cyclo principle in 1925 by Lorenz Braren, continues to push the boundaries of processing precision, reliability and efficiency by the Group.

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02 December 2025

Steve Hughes explores how braking resistor construction affects long-term reliability, safety, and performance

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10 October 2025

MOTORS AND the drives that control them are critical components, many in applications where should they unexpectedly, the consequences would be catastrophic. Mika Kiviniemi, project manager at ABB’s Quality and Reliability Lab in Helsinki, explains how a focus on drive quality and reliability can be a mitigating factor

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07 November 2025

WHEN IT comes to the world of motion control, it’s easy to take your feedback device for granted. After all, it’s a small part of the system and is typically tucked inside the motor housing, out of sight and out of mind. However, the impact this seemingly minor component has on a system’s accuracy, performance, reliability, and ease of integration is hard to overstate.

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15 September 2025

AXIAL FLUX technology is not new; it has existed for over a century but has only recently become viable for large-scale industrial use. WEG has developed axial flux technology to meet industry requirements and industrial applications.

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23 October 2025

Manufacuring managers are often tasked with operating at a higher energy efficiency without breaking the bank on new assets – the solution can often be found in data that’s already available, says Sue Roche.

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21 August 2025

Central to the chain of automation, variable speed drives can be the lynchpin – and potential weak link – of a plant’s cybersecurity resilience. Prabhu Nagavi reports

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24 July 2025

TODAY'S DIGITAL world is built on data. From search engines and streaming services to artificial intelligence and cloud computing, almost everything we use to work and relax relies on the smooth, secure operation of data centres.

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28 October 2025

Andrea Verzaglia and Umberto Del Grande explore how new approaches to drive control are enabling legacy equipment to thrive in the Industry 4.0 era.

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16 June 2025

Chris Diak and Robert Johansson make the safety case for electromechanical actuators over hydraulic cylinders

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16 June 2025

LONG CABLE runs from variable speed drives (VSDs) to motors can create electrical noise and interference that severely impact system reliability. David Strain explains how to mitigate these challenges

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23 June 2025

In the metals and mining industries, efficiency, reduced costs, and sustainability are crucial concerns. Jose Giacomoni explains the role of VSDs and how they can optimise performance

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14 May 2025

MAREK LUKASZCZYK shares insights into the latest IE6 motor technology and its potential for the process industries.

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16 April 2025

As industries face the urgent need to embrace hydrogen, challenges such as flammability and material embrittlement need to be addessed. João Cardante reports

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17 February 2025

David Strain explains how variable speed drives are enhancing pump energy efficiency and performance

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COMPANIES

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SPONSORED CONTENT

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08 February 2013

Premium Efficiency

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04 January 2018

From instrument coreless motors, to larger high torque DC servo motors and complementary drives.

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04 April 2017

The Netbiter® EC series of communication gateway are the hardware part of the Netbiter Remote Management solution.

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04 January 2018

Frameless torque motors offers high performance, and simple installation and can be embedded directly in your machine design.

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13 May 2016

LG Motion launch new improved roller guideway MR 4S from Schneeberger

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26 October 2017

Industry 4.0 is the digitisation of production and logistics - intelligent sensors are a crucial element. SICK provide dynamic and real-time-optimised processes now, for the future.

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10 November 2017

SICK Encoders and inclination sensors enable precise and effective speed measurement and position detection –turning received signals into data and sending to a process controller/cloud.

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28 July 2015

If you are lost for a solution and can’t find what you are looking for don't worry, TFC will have the solution for you, offering a diverse range of fasteners and fully bespoke products to suit our customers individual needs;

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18 April 2017

Boost productivity with your own personal maintenance strategy Regardless of what you manufacture, ensuring your machines exhibit maximum reliability is essential to your bottom line.

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11 August 2017

From the simple and compact TNC 320 to the sophisticated TNC 640, there’s a HEIDENHAIN machine tool control for any application.

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24 June 2016

Plastic and metal plugs, oil breather caps and level indicators for hydraulic systems comply with Health and Safety Requirements according to 94/9/EC ATEX European Directive (explosive atmospheres) for equipment in Group II, category 2GD.

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05 August 2014

Backward curved impeller. This is an example of the other types of impeller we can fabricate and balance.

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15 February 2013

When searching the web for a suitable industrial gearbox and geared motor repair centre within the UK it appears that the customer is spoilt for choice. However Rossi UK believe that very often, this choice is limited, as many of these repair centres are not authorised by the OEM and therefore the repair is carried out at higher risk to end user and could lead to incurring additional costs.

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10 January 2017

Compact OEM Drive for all motor types – Induction, Brushless DC, Permanent Magnet & Synchronous Reluctance.

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28 July 2015

With the acquisition of Specialised Fasteners Products Ltd, TFC have extended its range of sheet metal and threaded fasteners.

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