The first coreless motors were designed in the 1930s, but it took decades for them to find their place in the commercial market. Today, coreless motors are a vital component in a wide range of applications, from laboratory equipment to commercial aircraft. Here, Dave Walsha, sales manager at small DC motor supplier EMS, explores…

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If you were looking for a new suit, you might start your search by looking at off-the-shelf options. But if you couldn’t find the right size, fit or style, you’d probably turn to tailoring. When standard drive system parts can’t fulfil their destined application, it might be time to consider a customised alternative. Here,…

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According to a meta-analysis of 90 studies led by Dr Harry Siviter, the agricultural pesticides currently used by farmers can kill twice as many bees as initially thought. The chemicals in pesticides place bees under psychological and nutritional stress, posing a risk to their already depleting populations. Here Dave Walsha, sal…

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Sole UK supplier of FAULHABER motors, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), is supplying the new FAULHABER AM3248 stepper motor. Capable of achieving speeds five times that of comparable stepper motors, the AM3248 delivers exceptional performance in a compact size. The multi-pole, two phase AM3248 stepper motor performs 48 steps per…

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Mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once said: “It takes an extraordinary intelligence to contemplate the obvious”. While the crucial distinction between brushed and brushless motors, the presence or absence of brushes, is evident, the implications of their differences are much more complex. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager…

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