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Nidec develops AC servo motor equipped with Zignear

June 12, 2022 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec and its subsidiary Nidec Sankyo have jointly developed an AC servo motor (resolution: 17bit) equipped with Zignear, the position detection technology that can be applied to industrial robots and replace encoders.

The motor is intended for application in industrial robots and automated guided vehicles.

An encoder, which is a sensor used to detect the rotation of a brushless DC motor mainly, is essential in adjusting a motor to an intended location, and keeping its rotation consistent. [Read more…] about Nidec develops AC servo motor equipped with Zignear

Filed Under: Design, Features Tagged With: ac, accuracy, brushless, components, detect, detection, encoder, industrial, intended, location, magnetic, motor, nidec, optical, rotation, sensor, servo, zignear

Nidec to enter robotics market

January 27, 2022 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec is set to enter the robotics market, according to a report on Nikkei.

Nidec is probably the world’s largest supplier of motors and drives, used in computer hard drives and all sorts of other devices. But it has so far, avoided entering the industrial robotics market in a big way.

Now, however, Nidec has reportedly “added robots to its core products along with electric vehicle motors”. [Read more…] about Nidec to enter robotics market

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acquisitions, drives, machine, market, nidec, nikkei, robotics, robots

Nidec to establish joint venture with Hon Hai and Foxtron

August 25, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

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Nidec Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of drives, has agreed to start discussions on establishing a joint venture with Hon Hai Technology Group and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies.

The Hon Hai Technology Group in Taiwan has been the main manufacturer for Apple products in the past two decades.

Nidec signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxtron regarding its strategic alliance in the development of electric vehicle drive systems. [Read more…] about Nidec to establish joint venture with Hon Hai and Foxtron

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: companies, company, customers, development, foxtron, hai, hai/foxtron, hon, joint, motor, nidec, products, sales, supply, traction, venture

Nidec to open new factories and launch business in Serbia

April 9, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec is to open new factories in the city of Novi Sad in Serbia, and held an event today to mark the beginning of the project. 

At today’s event, held at the office of president, Serbia, and attended by President Aleksandar Vučić, Mayor Miloš Vučević of Novi Sad, and Japanese Ambassador to Serbia Takahiko Katsumata, among others, the company announced its plan to launch business in Serbia.

Yesterday, on April 8, the company held a ceremony to open a new business office in Novi Sad to start preparations to start up the factories in full scale. [Read more…] about Nidec to open new factories and launch business in Serbia

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: automotive, business, businesses, city, company, construction, europe, factories, launch, nidec, novi, open, plan, products, sad, serbia, site, start

Nidec to supply actuators for German Bionic exoskeleton

December 12, 2019 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec is to supply “super flat” actuators for a new German Bionic exoskeleton prototype, which will be showcased at an exhibition in Tokyo. 

A German Bionic exoskeleton prototype based on its Cray X power suit that uses Nidec-Shimpo’s innovative super flat actuator will be displayed at the International Robot Exhibition 2019 (iREX 2019), a trade show focusing on industrial and service robots and related equipment, taking place December 18-21 at Tokyo Big Sight.

Hitoshi Inoue, CTO at Nidec-Shimpo, says: “After investing substantially in its development, we are very proud to now see our groundbreaking actuator integrated in the German Bionic exoskeleton prototype that is being shown at this year’s iREX.” [Read more…] about Nidec to supply actuators for German Bionic exoskeleton

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: actuator, bionic, cray, exoskeleton, exoskeletons, flat, german, irex, lifting, moving, nidec-shimpo, power, prototype, robot, suit, super

Nidec completes acquisition of Roboteq

December 9, 2019 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Nidec, believed to be the world’s leading supplier of components for industrial robots, has completed the acquisition of 90 per cent ownership of Roboteq, a US-based designer of ultra-low voltage drives.

As a result of the transaction, Roboteq became a consolidated subsidiary of Nidec.

Nidec says the acquisition strengthens its presence in some key future growth drivers, including robotization. Nidec says it is aiming to become a global leader in these markets. [Read more…] about Nidec completes acquisition of Roboteq

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: acquisition, nidec, roboteq

Nidec to build $500 million facility in China to make motors for electric vehicles

May 6, 2019 by Mai Tao

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Industrial motors giant Nidec is planning to build a $500 million facility in China, according to a report on Nikkei.

The factory will specialize in manufacturing motors for electric vehicles, a growing market in China and the rest of the world.

The proposed location is said to be the Jinpu New Area in the port city of Dalian, north-east China, about 500 km east of Beijing.

[Read more…] about Nidec to build $500 million facility in China to make motors for electric vehicles

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: $, automotive, business, china, control, electric, electronic, electronics, elesys, facility, global, market, motor, motors, nidec, oae, power, products, systems, units, vehicles

Nidec to buy Omron’s automotive business for $890 million

April 16, 2019 by Mai Tao

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Industrial components giant Nidec has agreed to acquire Omron’s automotive business, formally called “Omron Automotive Electronics”.

The two companies do not appear to have released the financial details of the agreement, but Nikkei is reporting that Nidec will pay $890 million for the company.

The share transfer will be executed after obtaining necessary approval and satisfying other conditions. It is projected to occur by the end of October.  [Read more…] about Nidec to buy Omron’s automotive business for $890 million

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: automotive, automotive electronics, business, companies, company, control, electronics, global, market, motor, nidec, oae, omron, omron automotive electronics, systems

Spinning in infinity: Exclusive insight into industrial technology giant Nidec

April 10, 2019 by Abdul Montaqim

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Nidec Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial components, with annual revenues typically in the region of $11 billion.

The Japanese company’s technology can be found in products ranging from robots to computers, from cars to washing machines, and beyond.

There probably isn’t a machine builder on Earth who has not used or has at least considered using Nidec components at concept or production stage. In the computing sector, for example, Nidec is said to have the largest global market share for the tiny spindle motors that power hard-disk drives. Which means that the computer you’re reading this on is likely to have a Nidec component inside it.  [Read more…] about Spinning in infinity: Exclusive insight into industrial technology giant Nidec

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: automotive, business, components, industrial, motor, motors, nidec, robots, speed

Nidec to acquire 70 percent stake in Desch Group

February 1, 2019 by David Edwards

nidec shimpo products

Nidec Corporation has agreed to acquire a 70 percent ownership of a privately owned German company, Desch Antriebstechnik and its group companies in Germany and China, from its owners.

The transaction will be made through Nidec-Shimpo, a Germany-based affiliate of Nidec’s subsidiary, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation.

Desch was founded in 1906 and manufactures and sells large precision gearboxes. It has approximately 400 employees and last year had revenues of around $100 million.  [Read more…] about Nidec to acquire 70 percent stake in Desch Group

Filed Under: Manufacturing, News Tagged With: desch antriebstechnik, gearboxes, nidec, nidec-shimpo

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