Motors

Electric motors are used to power industrial machinery. They come in brushed, brushless, AC, DC, linear and rotary configurations for a wide variety of applications.

Siemens Launches Drive Solution for AGVs and Mobile Robotics

Siemens is expanding its drive portfolio for extra-low-voltage (ELV) applications with the introduction of the new Sinamics E210 converter and the new Simotics E-1EE1 servomotors. The new drive solution has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of battery-powered mobile systems, particularly Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and driverless transport systems. Its aim is to provide a powerful, compact, and fully integrated drive solution that helps manufacturers and system integrators reduce development effort and simplify the implementation of safety concepts. Read More

Faulhaber Motors Power Exoskeleton

Wearable, robotic support has long been more than a vision of the future – it can now be found in everyday working life. Especially in logistics and production environments where physical stress is part and parcel of day-to-day business, the demand for solutions that provide targeted support for humans without restricting them is growing. Read More

igus to Showcase “Motion in Automation” at IMTS 2026

igus will showcase its latest technologies for moving, automating and optimizing manufacturing processes at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 at Booth 236131 in the North Building. Under the theme “Motion in Automation,” igus will demonstrate how motion components and automation technologies can work together to help manufacturers reduce costs, simplify machine design and improve production efficiency. Visitors will be able to explore solutions ranging from lubrication-free motion plastics and energy supply systems to robotics and low-cost automation. Read More

Dunkermotoren Expands Decentralized Motor Line

Dunkermotoren expanded its Smart motor line with the new dGo motor family—brushless DC motors with integrated commutation electronics that let machine builders add speed-controlled axes without a servo drive or fieldbus connection. dGo joins dCore, dMove and dPro as the entry level of drive intelligence within one fully compatible platform, so OEMs can scale from simple speed control to full positioning without changing motor families. Read More