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Published Tue, Feb 8th 2011 Back to Articles

Magnomatics motors ahead

Magnomatics, the high technology company specialising in the development of innovative electro mechanical solutions, is pleased to announce it has been working on contracts in excess of $25M.

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Magnomatics, the Yorkshire based high technology company specialising in the development of innovative electro mechanical solutions, is pleased to announce it has been working on contracts worth in excess of $25M. These include two key EU Framework 7 projects with some of the most prestigious companies in the world including, Siemens AG, Volkswagen and Fiat.

The first, Integrated Enabling Technologies for Efficient Electrical Personal Mobility (PMOB) will result in a radical new vehicle concept for urban driving, whilst the second CASTOR, Car multi propulSion integraTed pOwer tRain, will develop technology for electric vehicles. Both projects, which will employ Magnomatics' innovative proprietary technology, are focused on developing eco-friendly, energy efficient vehicles of the future.

To meet the growing demand for its technology and solutions Magnomatics, has had to double it's staff over the last twelve months, from 7 to 14.

Chris Kirby, managing director at Magnomatics, commented: "We are extremely pleased and proud to have been chosen to work on two large EU projects with some of the world's most high profile companies. It's very exciting to think that our technology, which has been entirely developed in the UK, could help revolutionise next generation vehicles across the globe."

About Magnomatics

Magnomatics Limited is a high-technology spin-out company formed in 2006 from the internationally leading research group in Electrical Machines and Drives at the University of Sheffield.
Magnomatics develops and delivers novel proprietary magnetic transmissions and ultra compact and efficient motors and generators for some of the world's largest multinationals and is active in a range of industries, including renewable energy, automotive, aerospace and defence.

Magnomatics has specialist electromechanical capabilities and provides design services to world leading companies for motors, generators, actuators and eddy current couplings and dampers. It has particular skills in designing machines for high torque, high speed, high temperature and fault tolerant applications.
 

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