Electronics

Marsilli advances ‘open poles’ motor winding for hybrids According to Marsilli, a winding systems manufacturer based in Italy and an exhibitor at this year’s SAE World Congress, brushless motor design is facing a “revolution phase” as traditional needle-wound or field-coil motors have reached their maximum efficiency, being limited by the fill factor. Marsilli is advancing the open-poles motor winding concept to assist motor manufacturers in increasing motor performances and reducing material costs. Read full story

dc grid cuts cost, size of electric propulsion systems Norwegian ship owner Myklebusthaug Management plans to become the first company to employ a dc power grid on board a ship. A 5000-ton offshore platform support vessel will deploy ABB’s Onboard DC Grid. Read full story

Knowledge—keep it, don’t lose it New electrical design technologies are helping off-highway equipment manufacturers to capture and re-use electrical design expertise. Read full story

Hydraulics engineers expand their horizons Eaton describes ways that hydraulics companies are keeping up with the changes in engineering workforce development and hiring. Read full story

Driverless vehicles take to the field The rapid evolution of sensors, processors, and software is making unmanned ground vehicles viable in applications as diverse as mining and battlefields. Read full story

MPM tool helps cut wire harness manufacturing costs With today’s extreme pressure to reduce costs, wire harness manufacturing is the focus of much attention, and Mentor Graphics has responded to this need with its Capital Harness Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) software application. Read full story

Case IH takes telematics to the field AFS Connect provides immediate information to aid in fleet management, performance analysis, remote file management, and even supports two-way messaging, among other key features, says Case IH. Read full story

Mico's on- and off-highway brake system with ABS and traction control Mico says its Full-Power Brake System provides added control for multiwheeled vehicles operated both on- and off-highway. As many as eight wheels can be controlled independently of the others. Read full story

Chips and displays work behind the scenes Joysticks provide more functionality, programmable displays provide more data, and switches work in conjunction with software to help off-highway operators do many tasks with minimal effort. Read full story