This whitepaper is a TE study which justifies the switch from copper to aluminum magnet wire of the FHP motor manufacturers. Furthermore, this paper also supports the idea of applying MAG-MATE ...

PARIS — Tyco Electronics now offers the Mag-Mate insulation displacement crimp (IDC) interconnection system as a cost-effective interconnect for fractional horsepower (FHP) motor manufacturers. The ...

Someone posted an informative video on Reddit for fans of the Rivian R1T electric pickup. They can find out through a quick magnet test which parts of the car are aluminum and which are steel. We ...

The great debate of copper vs. aluminum windings in motors is still going on. It’s a topic that I first wrote about in 1988, and it remains a topic of discussion today as engineers in a variety of ...

Aluminum has a density of 2.7 g/cm³, approximately one-third that of steel. Its low density makes it ideal for aerospace and automotive applications, where reducing weight improves fuel efficiency and ...