Sponsored by Keysight Technologies. Modern electronic devices demand increasingly precise and clean power supplies. As supply voltages decrease and tolerances tighten, accurately measuring ripple and noise becomes crucial. Engineers debugging face the challenge of detecting and quantifying these small AC signals riding on top of large DC voltages. Traditional measurement techniques often fall short due… Read more »
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COOLBat project develops lightweight EV battery enclosures
Researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners in the COOLBat joint research project to develop next-generation battery enclosures for EVs. The COOLBat project focuses on making lighter enclosures to reduce power consumption and increase driving range by combining individual systems, packing more functions into a… Read more »
Video: TLX introduces new modular valve products for EV thermal management
US-based solenoid and valve system manufacturer TLX Technologies is introducing the first two components in its new family of modular 4-way and 3-way switching valves, designed to give OEM and system design teams thermal management controls that suit multiple vehicle platforms. The high-flow valves deliver low cross-flow leakage, reducing the challenge for design teams to… Read more »
Dürr expands portfolio with two-sided coating machine for battery electrode production
German mechanical and plant engineering firm Dürr has introduced its GigaCoater simultaneous two-sided coating technology for battery cell OEMs. GigaCoater combines wider substrate capabilities with faster coating speeds, which has the potential to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining automotive-grade quality across widths up to 1,200 mm. The machine features a straight-path product flow with two… Read more »
New partnership to create Hitachi Rail battery technology for trains
Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide… Read more »
Danisense says its current transducers are ideal for EV aplications
Denmark and Japan-based Danisense, which provides high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, has launched a range of current transducers featuring a voltage output. The range is designed to streamline the workflow for engineers using data acquisition (DAQ) systems for various applications, particularly in harsh environments and high-temperature settings such as EVs. The DS, DM… Read more »
Unipart joins £11-million power electronics and electric motor initiative
Unipart Manufacturing is participating in Project PULSE (Power electronics Upscale for Localization and Sustainable Electrification), an £11-million ($14.5-million) initiative funded by the UK government through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The project, led by Protean Electric, brings together five industrial partners and two leading universities—Coventry University and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) —to industrialize the assembly… Read more »
Clever and APCOA to provide EV charging for parking spaces in Denmark
Danish charging operator Clever is working with parking operator APCOA to convert parking spaces into EV charging hubs. APCOA Denmark will advise site owners on integrating charging with parking, while Clever will handle the installation, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of their charging stations at the sites. “Our ambition is to establish more than 5,000 public… Read more »
NGen invests $29.7 million in five new Canadian EV manufacturing projects
Manufacturing innovation cluster Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is investing C$40 million ($29.7 million) in five new advanced manufacturing projects involving 10 companies under its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Value Chain Program. One of the pairs is battery materials developer Nano One Materials and professional services company Worley Chemetics, which will receive C$2.8 million. Nano One… Read more »
Removing roadblocks to vehicle electrification
Sponsored by TTI and Molex. The future is electric. Indeed, the electrification of products, systems, and processes is happening at an accelerated pace in countless industrial and consumer settings. These changes are driven by advanced electronic technologies in lieu of conventional methods such as hydraulics and pneumatics. Nowhere else is the acceleration of electrification more… Read more »