Additive manufacturingElectric motors from the 3D printer
Electrical engineers at Chemnitz University of Technology have succeeded in producing an electric motor entirely using a 3D printer. The process is intended to significantly increase the operating temperatures.
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Fabian Lorenz from Chemnitz University of Technology examines the stator of a printed electrical machine in comparison to three previous development steps. From the left: Copper winding, ceramic-insulated coil, coil with separately printed iron core and electric machine.