Linear motors are becoming increasingly practical for general motion. Many are used for long strokes of a few feet or more. One new design, however, where the magnets move relative to a stationary ...

Permanent magnet motors use magnets—rather than windings—to create the magnetic field necessary for motor operation. This design eliminates the need for external excitation and significantly reduces ...

China controls about 90% of the entire global supply of rare earth magnets, including their mining and refining. That means that most of the neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium that end up in EV motors ...

Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) are widely recognised for their efficiency and performance in applications ranging from electric vehicles to industrial machinery. However, the generation ...

Global automakers worry China's rare-earths curb is next global supply crisis Auto industry efforts to find alternative magnet supplies have floundered Bottleneck has auto companies stockpiling, ...

NEW DELHI: The Indian automobile industry has urged the government to step in and help fast-track pending approvals from Chinese authorities for importing rare earth magnets—key components used in ...

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