Scientists have now constructed the world’s first prototype electrical motor using carbon nanotube yarn in the motor windings. The new technology may significantly enhance the performance. LUT ...

Using electricity to propel vehicles and power equipment work systems is not new. The majority of cars on U.S. highways in the early 1900s were battery powered and far outnumbered those using gas or ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announces it plans to introduce three new electric powered compact machines. These will include the: L20 Electric compact wheel loader EC18 Electric compact ...

Over the past several years, manufacturers have teased battery electric compact machine prototypes at major industry shows. But until very recently, the availability of actual production machines was ...

Electric-powered equipment has been adjacent to construction for some time. Electric machines are a common sight in mining, while indoor loading and material-handling equipment have long relied on ...

Scientists from Stellenbosch University in South Africa have designed a new gravity energy storage system, based on linear electric machines (LEM), that could be used in decommissioned mines. “The ...

The internal combustion engine (ICE) still dominates new construction machinery sales but electric alternatives are undoubtedly catching on. OEMs continue to introduce new electric models or showcase ...

WHEN an electrical machine is not working satisfactorily it is necessary for the engineer to diagnose the trouble and, if possible, suggest a remedy. The engineer in the works when testing the ...

Saline, Mich. — R&B Plastics Machinery LLC has entered the market for all-electric shuttle extrusion blow molding presses through a strategic partnership with machinery companies in Taiwan and South ...

With an outstanding track record for innovation and successful commercialisation the Electrical Machines and Drives group is known for its pioneering research on permanent magnet machines and drives ...

Just about every product and machine we come in contact with uses electricity. To keep us safe, almost all of them have built-in safety features, especially those on the factory floor. Technicians, ...