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Direct-Drive Offshore Wind Turbine

Direct-Drive Offshore Wind Turbine

A turbine with no gearbox, using a very large permanent-magnet generator instead.

Wind PowerCommercial
EV Traction Motor

EV Traction Motor

The permanent-magnet synchronous motor that drives most electric cars.

Electric VehiclesCommercial
NdFeB Permanent Magnet

NdFeB Permanent Magnet

The strongest permanent magnet ever made — neodymium, iron and boron, sintered and coated.

Electric VehiclesCommercial

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