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From Pancake to Powerhouse - These Little Motors Are Making Huge Difference

I wanna talk about a sensible little thing called the electric motor, that is about to turn the automotive world on its head. Actually, to be precise - on its side. I'm talking about the unassuming, ...
Business Wire

Raser Awarded Patent for AC Induction Pancake Motor Technology

PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) (“Raser”), a technology licensing company established to develop and license advanced electric motor, controller and related ...
Electronic Design

Pancake Motors Use Rotor Space To Boost Torque

According to the company in reference to its pancake-style, planetary gear train motors, for a given size motor, the larger the size of the rotor, the greater the torque capability will be. One ...
Machine Design

Motors Product: Pancake Motor

The planetary-gear train pancake motor is designed for applications requiring accurate positioning and high torque in a small space. April 10, 2008 The stepmotor’s gear train is built inside the rotor ...