Many products today are still driven by AC induction motors. However, engineers and equipment owners are starting to adopt permanent magnet motor solutions for many different applications—largely for their smaller size and higher efficiencies. Permanent magnet drive solutions are great for applications such as fans, blowers, and pumps.

With busy work and social lives, looking after the wellbeing of our families and children, consumers have an increasing interest in larger washers, dryers and combinations of the two.To create generously sized, efficient running machines, we committed to developing a high power and high torque motor for our customer, enabling them to enter the market with premium large capacity machines. The MB45T59 is the most powerful direct drive motor that we’ve ever developed, suitable for driving washing machines up to 15 kilograms.

Here are our top picks of some of the big players in the electric motor market, from innovation and assembly companies, to semiconductor manufacturers.

Not all washing machines are created equally. We look at the types of washing machines available and how they are best suited to the users they were intended for.

In this article, we have highlighted several distinct product examples with the aim of providing guidance and suggestions on what might be the best fit-for-purpose motor for your product.

What are the factors that contribute to the best-in-class direct drive motor? There are numerous options available from manufacturers and there are a host of factors that will influence which might be best, or best for your application.

There could be any number of things that could potentially go wrong, from general wear and tear to electrical failures, or other more specific faults. We look at some problems you could encounter with electric motors.

We’ve collated a list of drive systems and motor technologies using our extensive knowledge and experience to provide you with insights before making an informed decision.

There is a lengthy list of benefits of direct drive motors, depending of course on the product, requirements, etc., however as with anything, there can be issues that may arise from time to time.

We delve into what makes direct drive motors the most efficient, reliable and cost-effective. Check out the benefits and why you may consider using a direct drive motor for your next application.

Find out the key differences between buying off-the-shelf vs a customised motor for your application, and which option may be right for you.

Using an example of a ride-on lawnmower, we look at the benefits of electrification and new product design.

With the recent rise of this technology's popularity, there may be reasons to consider an axial flux motor, depending on the requirements of your application.

There is a simple answer to this question, however there are some considerations to note, which we will outline in this article.