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As reported in the last issue of Renew (quarter 4, 2023 - page 6), the world’s second-largest low-voltage AC motor manufacturer, WEG, has acquired the industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord for $400m. Vanessa Lopez, Research Analyst at Interact Analysis, looks at the impact the move could have on the motor market.

David Bjerhag, Global Business Line Manager for Large Motors and Generators, ABB, explains how a circular approach has significantly reduced the CO2 impact of its large motors and generators, and how it can be further extended in the future.

Together, the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability and Delft University of Technology's faculty of Industrial Design Engineering have produced a whitepaper titled 'Repair in the Circular Economy: European Legislation, Product Design and Business Models'.

Methane flaring from oil and gas fields is a huge waste of energy and is clouding the reputation of an industry facing increasing challenges due to climate change.

Maintenance software specialist, Fiix, explores five emerging maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) spare parts trends that look set to impact maintenance.

Engineering component, consumables and support services specialist Hayley Group examines why businesses must consider the long-term performance of their bearings and purchase from an authorised source.

If you don’t enter; you can’t expect to win. In other words – what have you got to lose by entering for an AEMT award? The awards have been designed to celebrate and promote the best of the electrical and mechanical trades sector. Starting to make your entry now will give you plenty of time to make a well formed and considered entry.

BEARINGS & DRIVES RECENTLY took delivery of the first batch of bearings from CeramicSpeed, for retrofitting tinto fan motors in wind turbines.

A HYDROPOWER PLANT IN MALAYSIA had recently replaced the shaft of its Schnieder generator but, since re-commissioning, had encountered serious vibration issues during operation.

IN A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH project with Ford Motor Company, 3D printed motor specialist, Additive Drives has optimised a hairpin stator to achieve higher efficiency and better packaging by combining a constant cross-section, variable profile hairpin conductors and the company’s optimised manufacturing technologies.

In a tightly fought contest, The Project of the Year category at the 2023 Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) Awards showcased a wide range of projects carried out by the seven finalists.

FLUKE RELIABILITY, WHICH empowers reliability and maintenance teams with the hardware, software, and services needed to optimise asset performance, has unveiled the VibXpert 3 Balancer, a next-generation smart field balancing tool from Pruftechnik.

MOTOR MANUFACTURER, WEG, HAS launched a new motor line, the W23 Sync+, a hybrid motor that combines permanent magnet (PM), ferrite or neodymium magnets and synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motor technologies, providing higher efficiency across all speeds when compared with conventional induction motors.

BORN FROM THE DESIRE TO SATISFY the application needs of axial fans, the new pad mounting range of motors from Lafert combines the robustness of the company’s asynchronous motors with the new permanent magnet technologies, which allow for reduced consumption in a compact design and without protruding elements.

MENZEL ELEKTROMOTOREN HAS been certified for the production of large squirrel-cage motors in ignition protection type Ex p (pressurisation) for operation in zone 1 hazardous areas where an explosive gas/air mixture is likely to occur in normal operation.

THE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL AND Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is working with the British Standards Institute (BSI) and UKRI’s Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, to develop an AI-powered tool to help electromechanical repair specialists ensure they repair hazardous area motors to the correct standard.

THIS YEAR PROMISES TO BE PIVOTAL IN DEVELOPING sustainable and quality businesses in the electromechanical repair industry.

NSK WILL BEGIN PROVIDING ROLLING bearing data to MESYS and KISSsoft, two companies that develop technical calculation software for engineers engaged in machinery design.

FLUKE, A GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, has announced the expansion of its Premium Care support packages to include a wider range of industrial and electrical tools.