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 synchronous machines (PMSMs) are widely adopted in industrial and electric vehicle applications thanks to their high power density and efficiency. However, with increasing demands on ...

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Global auto executives are sounding the alarm on an impending shortage of rare-earth magnets from China – used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to anti-lock ...

Researchers at the Dept. of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have developed a one-atom-thick magnet that operates at room temperature. It could lead to new applications ...