Advancing Electrical Machine Performance with Cutting Edge Additive Manufacturing for Coils
Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers unparalleled geometric freedom in the design of electrical machine windings, enabling new approaches to AC loss reduction, thermal management, and electrical insulation options that can unlock step changes in power-density and efficiency.
In this presentation, the state of the art in AM of coils and conductors will be presented, including design tool developments, challenges in manufacturing and post-processing, and the wide array of opportunities brought by AM. The benefits will be showcased through a recent Innovate UK supported case-study where AM delivered significant reduction in AC loss and minimised packaging volume of a high-speed automotive compressor applications, in collaboration with Technelec, UK. During this session we will deep dive on the following:
- Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers new design freedoms in coil and winding production
- AC loss reduction improved thermal management, and opportunity for alternative electrical insulation systems will be discussed.
- The benefits of AM will be showcased through a high-speed automotive compressor application, developed with Technelec, UK.
Tuesday 03 June 15:30 - 16:00 E-Mobility Stage
Manufacturing Technologies and Innovations
Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers unparalleled geometric freedom in the design of electrical machine windings, enabling new approaches to AC loss reduction, thermal management, and electrical insulation options that can unlock step changes in power-density and efficiency.
In this presentation, the state of the art in AM of coils and conductors will be presented, including design tool developments, challenges in manufacturing and post-processing, and the wide array of opportunities brought by AM. The benefits will be showcased through a recent Innovate UK supported case-study where AM delivered significant reduction in AC loss and minimised packaging volume of a high-speed automotive compressor applications, in collaboration with Technelec, UK. During this session we will deep dive on the following:
- Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers new design freedoms in coil and winding production
- AC loss reduction improved thermal management, and opportunity for alternative electrical insulation systems will be discussed.
- The benefits of AM will be showcased through a high-speed automotive compressor application, developed with Technelec, UK.
Speakers
Research Associate in Additive Manufacturing of Electrical Machines| Electrical Energy Management Group, University of Bristol
Principal Motor & Power Electronics Engineer, Technelec Ltd
