This next type of motor was invented in 1889 by Karl Zipernowsky, but an easier version to illustrate is a 1904 one by N.G. van Huffel [1]. In it the rotor and stator are both made up of two ...

Every stepper motor has a stator and rotor, effectively like any other electric motor. Their unique feature is the segmented nature of the stator, forming what are commonly referred to as ‘teeth’.

If you worry that Britain no longer produces brilliant engineers of the Frank Whittle variety, meet Dr Tim Woolmer, and YASA.

The Chinese motor-maker Wolong has announced a ferrite-assisted synchronous reluctance motor with an integrated drive, ...