Articles Tagged with ''electric motor manufacturing''

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Rapid expansion in the electric traction motor market is on the horizon, driven by growing demand for e-axles and evolving technologies.

Last summer, Renault hit the start button on a new, highly automated line to assemble motors for electric vehicles at its historic factory in Cléon, France.

YOKOHAMA, Japan—Nissan Motor Corp. has unveiled a new approach to electrified power train development and manufacturing.

GROB-Werke GmbH & Co. KG creates high-volume production systems for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Based in Mindelheim, Germany, the machine tool manufacturer recently completed a sophisticated system for making hairpins, which form the stator winding rims of electric motors.

RIDGEVILLE, SC — Volvo will build its own U.S. battery assembly plant as it readies a line of electric vehicles for the market. The expansion is part of a previously announced $600 million project by the Swedish automaker, which includes a second production line and Volvo Car University.

BELTON, SC—Baldor Electric Co., a manufacturer of energy-efficient electric motors and power transmission products, plans to invest $15 million at its assembly plant here and hire 45 people.

In 1994, Bernd Walter founded Creative Automation Inc. (CAI) to provide turnkey automated equipment for manufacturers. CAI’s initial focus was on gantry robots and pick-and-place machines.

MAULDIN, SC—Siemens plans to open a 45,600-square-foot assembly plant here to make gear motors.