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Brunel Pursues Ultrasound for ‘Greener’ Production of Aluminum Alloys

Treating molten metal with ultrasound is cleaner and more efficient than using argon rotary degassing to produce high-quality castings, according to scientists at...

Cloud Computing Gets More Support, Skepticism from Design Teams

Cloud computing can provide a quick way for companies to share design tools and shorten their development cycles, but many companies remain cautious about moving to the cloud....

Denso Exhibits More Compact HVAC Design at NAIAS

The space under the dashboard is precious, and the less that is used for componentry, the more that remains for passenger space in the cabin. But there's one system that presently takes up a...

Embedded Motor Control

An ARM-based embedded power family of bridge drivers from Infineon Technologies offers assimilation for intelligent motor control in various automotive applications. A single chip integrates a high-performance...

GKN Develops Electric Flywheel Hybrid System for Buses

The core of GKN’s Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid system was developed by Williams Hybrid Power for a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) designed for the Williams F1 team. GKN acquired...

Ford Accelerates Research on 48-V Mild Hybrid Systems

The “sweet spot” between the capability and efficiency of 200-V plus systems and the low cost of 12-V stop-start in future hybrid systems will likely use a belt-driven electric machine...

GM Fuel Cell Powers U.S. Navy Sub as Collaboration with Honda Aims for Cars by 2020

General Motors’ hydrogen fuel cell development program has been operating in “stealth” mode in recent years, as the collaboration with Honda quietly...

Nissan Debuts Front-Engine, Front-Drive GT-R LM Nismo Racecar

“Outrageousness.” It was the signature line of 1980s Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, the self-described “punky QB.”

Focus on Alternative Powertrain Technologies for ICPC 2015

Every two years AVL organizes the International Commercial Powertrain Conference, a major event for the on- and off-highway commercial vehicle industries. On May 20-21, 2015, experts...

SanDisk Targets Infotainment with Automotive-Grade Flash

Conventional vehicle radios are morphing into increasingly powerful infotainment systems, prompting a need for storage to hold apps, navigation, and other data. Flash storage supplier...

Western Star Focuses on Efficiency for New 5700XE

Fuel efficiency is increasingly becoming a significant driver in truck OEMs’ vehicle development plans, and that certainly was the case when Western Star set out to develop the all-new...

Cybersecurity, Safety Issues Require Government/industry Cooperation

Two days after serving as the “designated survivor” during President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx served as...

Audi’s Tunnel of Light Leads to the Future

Audi is seeing light at the end of its new research tunnel; and it is a laser. But not just any laser: this is a matrix laser that the Volkswagen brand is confident illuminates the way forward in...

High-Voltage Developments

The concept of higher-voltage electrical systems in vehicles between 12-volt conventional and 200- and 600-volt full hybrids and electric vehicles is not new, with development experiencing fits and starts over the...

Delphi's RACam Integrated Radar-Vision System Enables Active-Safety Suites

Volvo’s 2015 XC90 features RACam, claimed to be the world’s first integrated radar and vision data-fusion system. Supplied by Delphi as the Tier 1, and on display...

Continental’s Latest EHorizon Platform Expands Real-Time Driver Information

Developed in partnership with IBM and location cloud company Here, the latest evolution of Continental's eHorizon software uses digital mapping and cloud-based data...

NASA Demonstrates Aircraft Electric Propulsion

NASA’s Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology (LEAPTech) project will test the premise that tighter propulsion-airframe integration, made possible with electric power, will deliver...

Second, Smaller Rotor Increases Wind Turbine Efficiency

Large wind turbine blades disturb the wind, creating a wake behind them and reducing the energy harvest of any downwind turbines. A turbine sitting in the slipstream of another can lose...

Orion's Launch Abort System Motor Exceeds Expectations

NASA has tested the attitude control motor of the Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) to prove that its material can survive not only the intense temperatures, pressures, noise, and...

RR1P Rugged Pluggable Canister RAID Delivers Continuous Data Recording for ISR

This video shows how the RR1P removable canister RAID data storage system enables military ISR data to be removed from a plane, ship, or ground vehicle in under two...

The Latest High-Performance Silicone Adhesive System MasterSil 920-LO

NASA low outgassing compliant, MasterSil 920-LO is an ideal material for the encapsulation of sensitive electronic and optical components, especially when low stress is a...

Right Angle Spiroid Gear at MD&M West

Learn about the Right Angle Spiroid® Gear at MD&M West 2015, from Jeff Randall, Sales Engineer for maxon precision motors. The Right Angle Spiroid Gear is designed to achieve maximum torque with...

DC Motor Type Selection

Learn about DC motor type selection with Dr. Urs Kafader of the maxon academy.

Brushed Vs Brushless DC Motor

What kind of motor is best for your application? This short video helps you to decide whether a brushed motor or a brushless motor would work better for your needs. Start your e-learning now with Dr. Urs Kafader...

Gearhead Selection

Learn how to select the best gearhead for your application needs with Dr. Urs Kafader of the maxon academy.

DC Motor Winding Selection

Learn how to select the optimum motor winding with Dr. Urs Kafader from the maxon academy. The starting point is a given motor type that has been selected previously according to the speed, torque, and service life...