All Categories
History
This section provides an overview for synchronous motors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 37 synchronous motor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked synchronous motor companies as of December, 2024: 1.SUMIT ENGINEERING WORKS, 2.Kinetics Industries, 3.Hansen Motors.
Table of Contents
Engaged in research on nitride semiconductor growth using the MBE method at Waseda University Graduate School. After graduating from graduate school in 2016, he joined a non-ferrous metal manufacturer.
Engaged in equipment maintenance and engineering work at metal smelting plants. Moved to a chemical manufacturer in 2022. Engaging in similar tasks.
A synchronous motor is an electrical motor that operates in sync with the frequency of the supply power. These motors are known for their ability to maintain constant speed, regardless of power supply frequency or load fluctuations, due to the synchronization of rotor and stator magnetic fields.
For example, a 4-pole synchronous motor supplied with 50 Hz power will rotate at 1,500 RPM. They are preferred for their high efficiency and reduced mechanical losses, enhancing energy efficiency. However, they tend to be costlier than standard induction motors, and those using permanent magnets have higher maintenance costs.
Synchronous motors are employed in various sectors for applications requiring constant speed and high torque:
They drive pumps, fans, and compressors in factories, offering energy efficiency and constant performance.
Used in machining centers such as milling machines, synchronous motors provide the necessary stable speed for precise operations.
These motors are increasingly used in electric vehicles for their efficiency and high torque, contributing to better vehicle performance.
Synchronous motors consist of a stator, rotor, and enclosure, operating based on magnetic field interactions:
The stator, with its coils, creates a constant magnetic field when excited by three-phase power.
The rotor rotates in response to the stator's magnetic field, often containing a hero magnet and winding magnetized by DC.
Encased in a robust enclosure, often made of steel, these motors are designed for durability and efficient heat dissipation.
Synchronous motors come in various designs:
SPM motors have permanent magnets mounted on the rotor's surface, providing high efficiency and torque density, making them ideal for electric vehicles and industrial applications.
IPM motors feature permanent magnets embedded within the rotor, offering stability and suitability for high-load conditions.
These motors use electromagnetic coils in the rotor, allowing for a wide speed range and flexible magnetic characteristic control.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Sort by Features
Sort by Area
Teco-Westinghouse, founded in 1997 and based in Round Rock, Texas, USA, is a manufacturer of electric motors, generators, and EV chargers. The company's product portfolio includes single-phase ODP motors, induction motors, DC motors, and EV chargers and its products are certified by NVLAP and IATF. The company also provides renewable parts and services for motor repair and testing. The company serves industries such as oil and gas, mining, and water and wastewater.
Kinetics Industries Inc., founded in 1939, is an American manufacturer based in Trenton, New Jersey, developing digital control systems for synchronous motors. The company has a wide range of products, from basic power supply exciters to advanced production systems with data networking capabilities, including brush and brushless synchronous motors and generators for field excitation. It serves various industries reliant on motor-driven production, including automotive, mining, flooring material manufacturing, pulp and paper mills, traction systems, as well as providing services to original equipment manufacturers and government entities like the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO, and NASA.
Sinotech is based in Portland, Oregon with offices in China. Sinotech is a distributor for custom-engineered electrical motors, motor components, and mechanical components manufactured in China. Sinotech’s motors include AC motors, DC motors, brushless DC motors, slotless high speed BLDC motors, stepper motors, cordless motors, gear motors, servo motors, and miniature motors. Motor components include laminations, wound coils, armature and field coils, brushes, and communicators. Mechanical components include assemblies, die castings, investment castings, sand castings, shafts, steamed metal parts, tubular metal parts, machined extrusions, plastic parts, rubber parts, and secondary processing.
Ingeteam Power Technology S.A., established in 1972 and based in Zamudio, Spain, is a renewable energy equipment manufacturer and supplier. The company's products include wind converters, electric generators for wind power, and synchronous motors for surface water pumping. They are used in various sectors, including renewable energy generation, electric utilities, and the marine and ports industry. The company provides technical support, customized products, and training programs, and exports to the United States, Australia, and Germany.
CRRC was established in 1961 and is a manufacturer of railway traction products, wind power generators, and industrial electric motors based in Zhuzhou, China. The company manufactures various products such as air-cooling double-fed wind-driven generator, asynchronous traction motor, rubber wheel permanent magnet synchronous motor, intelligent transformer substation, and brake resistance gate cooling fan. The products have been used in various industries such as railway, green energy, manufacturing, and transportation. The company has passed the certification of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:1999.
Powertronic Drive Systems GmbH, established in 1971 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a manufacturer that specializes in drive technology. The company offers a range of drive technology, including DC motors, geared motors, stepper motors, and AC motors. It also provides customized solutions according to customer requirements. Its products are designed to provide performance with low noise and durability. The company is certified by TÜV Rheinland according to ISO 9001:2015. It serves a range of industries such as chemical, power generation, paper and pulp, renewable energy, and more.
TOYO DENKI SEIZO K.K. founded in 1918 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer that is engaged in three main areas of business that includes transportation systems, industrial systems, and information systems. They provide electrical equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, and control systems. These products cater to various industries including manufacturing, energy, and transportation. Their products are utilized in applications such as industrial machinery, power generation, and transportation systems. The company also answers customer inquiries through postal, mail, and telephone contact.
Nidec Corporation was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1973 and is a conglomerate with over 200 subsidiaries. Primary products are hard-disk drive motors and automotive parts, and specializes motors ranging from miniature to gigantic. Nidec’s products are used in robotics, automotive, home appliances, agriculturel equipments well as molding, cutting, and machining equipment and sensors.
MingJong, established in 1978 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, is a manufacturer of micro-motor and timer products. The company produces various motor products, such as synchronous motors, stepping motors, OEM digital timers, and mechanical timers that are used in household appliances, medical, office equipment, automotive parts, and industries. The company has two manufacturing units in Ningbo City and Taipei, with all operations unders UL and TUV certifications, and the first to introduce a fully automatic synchronous motor in its Ningbo factory.
Sumit Engineering Works, founded in 1994 with facilities and headquarters in India, is a manufacturer of AC and DC electric motors and components. The company's product line includes AC synchronous motors, AC induction motors, brushless DC motors, and DC gear motors. Sumit Engineering Works serves various industries and OEMs with motors used in numerous devices, including vehicles, home appliances, heating and air conditioning systems, and industrial tools and equipment. Sumit Engineering Works manufactures per customer inquiry and offers customized motor and component production.
NORD is a global manufacturer of drive technology and automation solutions, founded in 1965, and headquartered in Bargteheide, Germany. Their comprehensive range covers gear units for seamless power transmission; motors to drive various machinery; frequency inverters for precise speed control; rugged industrial gearboxes for heavy-duty applications; and drive electronics for seamless integration. NORD drive components are calculated according to DIN 3990, NIEMANN, and AGMA. The certification according to DIN ISO 9001 documents their commitment to quality management.
Mark Elektriks, founded in 1967 and located in Pune, India, is a manufacturer of special-purpose electric motors. The company’s broad range of products includes permanent magnet AC servo motors, synchronous motors, high-torque low-speed motors, gearless elevator machines, and torque motors. These motors find applications across industries such as industrial automation, robotics, precision instrumentation, elevator systems, heavy machinery, and more. The company’s products are used for precise control, synchronized motion, high torque at low speeds, energy efficiency, and machinery and equipment.
JIANGSU LEILI MOTOR CO., LTD., founded in 1993, is a manufacturer of synchronous, micro-stepping, DC brush motors and micro water pumps. Their products are used in research and development, automotive parts, manufacturing, industrial, and sports health industries, with over 200 million machines shipped annually. The company, located in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is affiliated with businesses including Jiangsu DINGS' Intelligent Control Technology Co Ltd, Anhui Leili Intelligent Technology Co Ltd, Vietnam Leili Motor Co., Ltd, and Changzhou Leili Motor Science and Technology Co Ltd.
Norm Pacific Automation Corp. Inc., established in 1980 and based in Jhubei City, Hsin Chu, is a manufacturer and supplier of home appliances. Their product includes air purifiers that encompass HEPA, ion, and UV variants which are designed to provide clean air by eliminating dust, pollen, and bacteria. The company's desiccant dehumidifiers are available in portable, industrial, and commercial models, effectively reducing humidity and preventing mold and mildew. Additionally, they offer axial, centrifugal, and propeller fans that facilitate efficient air circulation in factories and warehouses. The company holds BSMI, CE/EMC, CE/LVD, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, reflecting their product's quality and compliance.
Jiangsu Weiteli Motor Limited By Share Ltd., established in 1976 and based in Taizhou, China, is a manufacturer of motors, including servo, drive, and stainless-steel motors. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and TS16949 certifications and exports its products to various regions, including the US, Southeast Asia, and Western Europe. Jiangsu Weiteli’s IEC standard stainless-steel motors are fully enclosed, three-phase squirrel cage synchronous motors with electrical performance and installation dimensions that comply with IEC-60034 standards. The company’s NEMA high-efficiency motors, which hold CC0082A and EEV2234888 efficiency certifications, are fully enclosed, self-fan-cooled, three-phase asynchronous motors ranging from 1 to 300 horsepower.
ABB E-mobility provides electric vehicle charging solutions for customers around the globe. ABB E-mobility offers DC fast chargers as well as AC chargers with focus on reliability and uptime. Since 2010, ABB E-mobility has sold over 50,000 DC fast chargers and over 1 million total AC chargers. ABB E-mobility offers home single and multi-charge units, retail, workplace, and hospitality charge units, electric vehicle fleet sales, as well as public transportation. Additionally, numerous digital solutions and software services are available.
Crouzet was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in France. The company is an independent manufacturer of mechatronic components for applications in the aerospace, energy, building, and machinery industries. The company offers four primary product categories: Switches & Sensors, Aerospace, Motion, and Automation & Control. Aerospace includes cockpit controls, electrical protection, and various position sensors. These are designed to increase pilot comfort and improve flight safety. Motion includes motors, actuators, and external control electronics. Automation & Control includes both hardware and software solutions.
Founded in New York in 1916, Kollmorgen designs and manufactures motion system, drives, motors, actuators, gear heads, automated guided vehicle (AVG) systems, and accessories across a number of implementations and industries. These include aerospace, AGV, food&beverage, machine tools, metal forming, medical automation and imaging, energy, packaging, pharmaceutical, postal sorting, printing, robotics, smart warehouses, and tire and rubber production. Kollmorgen assists customers both in custom designs and in allowing customers to design their own devices based on individual needs.
Oriental Motor USA Corp., established in 1978 and based in Torrance, California, is a manufacturer of motors and control systems and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. The company stocks over 50,000 products that it sells worldwide, including actuators, motors, and controller products used in several industries like the medical, semiconductor, and factory automation industries. In 1983, the company developed brushless DC fans, and it later developed watertight, dust-resistant motors in 1990. In 1991, it came up with motorized linear slides and motorized cylinders.
Hansen Corporation was founded in 1907 in Princeton, Indiana, and is now an ElectroCraft Company. The company specializes in synchron motor and DC motor production as part of ElectroCraft. ElectroCraft provides motion control solutions in industrial, commercial, and consumer product markets. ElectroCraft and Hansen product models include asynchronous drives, stepper motors, DC brush motors and brushless motors, and actuators. The company’s tech center includes a CAD library of Hansen and ElectroCraft products, a conversions calculator, and whitepapers.
Narula Electricals, established in 1989, is a servo and synchronous motor manufacturer and supplier based in New Delhi, India. The company's product range features AC synchronous motors, AC servo motors, permanent magnet AC synchronous motors, servo voltage stabilizer motors, and torque motors, made from materials like aluminum pipe, copper wire stamping, plastic gear, and stainless steel sheets. They find diverse applications, including electrical power plants, ball mills, record players, and robot actuators.
MMC Electric Company Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1992, based in Belgaum, Karnataka, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of PMDC motors, geared motors, battery operated motors, AC synchronous motors, and DC drives. The company offers various products such as industrial grade PMDC motors, micro series geared motors, worm geared motors, planetary gear heads, and inline geared motors. It offers one of the broadest and accessible range of motors solutions in the business. The products include PMDC motors, FHP AC motors, AC Induction motors, Ac synchronous motors, Geared motors and drives. Its experienced staff and cost-effective manufacturing process maximize efficiency.
Rebeck Enterprise Co. Ltd., founded in 1991, is an electrical motor manufacturer and supplier based in Taipei, Taiwan. The company specializes in manufacturing axial and centrifugal fans, as well as fractional horsepower motors, including asynchronous, synchronous, and both DC brush and brushless motors. These products find diverse applications in automation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, medical equipment, and navigation. The company has achieved ISO9001 certification for quality management and is currently in the process of obtaining CE certification and UL approvals for specific motors.
WANSHSIN SEIKOU CO., LTD., founded in 2009 and based in Province, China, is a manufacturer and distributor of high-precision gear motors. The products of the company are used in robots, machine tools, solid garages, and other industrial automation. The company specialised in producing AC gear motors, planetary gearbox reducers, helical gear motors, compact geared motors, and helical bevel gear motors. The company holds ISO 9001 and CE certifications and has worldwide customers in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Eastern Asia.
Tamagawa Europe GmbH is the European subsidiary of Japan’s Tamagawa Seiki Co. Ltd., which was established in Ulm, Germany in 2010 as a distributor of Tamagawa Seiki’s products. The company stocks various sensors, gyros, and motors designed for high precision applications. These include servo motors for motion control applications, rotary encoders for position control, and gyros for navigation control. The company operates internationally, managing Tamagawa Seiki’s distribution operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
ZCL Electric Motor Technology Co., Ltd., a company founded in 2003, based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, is a supplier of high-voltage and low-voltage electric motors. The company offers various products such as induction motors, synchronous motors, slip ring motors, permanent magnet motors, and explosion-proof motors. It specializes in the production of quality electric motors, including low voltage and high voltage squirrel cage induction motors, low voltage and high voltage winding rotor slip ring motors, and large synchronous excitation motors. Its products are used in various industries, such as steel, cement, mining, chemical, and power.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUMIT ENGINEERING WORKS |
9.8%
|
| 2 | ABB E-mobility |
6.1%
|
| 3 | Kinetics Industries |
5.7%
|
| 4 | Hansen Motors |
4.8%
|
| 5 | Mark Elektriks |
4.7%
|
| 6 | NORD |
4.5%
|
| 7 | TECO-Westinghouse |
4.3%
|
| 8 | Crouzet |
3.8%
|
| 9 | Ingeteam Power Technology S.A. |
3.6%
|
| 10 | NARULA ELECTRICALS |
3.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the synchronous motor page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
|
8 | 29.6% |
|
India
|
6 | 22.2% |
|
United States of America
|
3 | 11.1% |
|
Japan
|
3 | 11.1% |
|
Germany
|
2 | 7.4% |
|
Taiwan
|
2 | 7.4% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 3.7% |
|
Singapore
|
1 | 3.7% |
Switzerland
|
1 | 3.7% |
28 products found
28 products
Esco Co., Ltd.
180+ people viewing
Last viewed: 6 hours ago
Standard Response
Esco's IPM motor has achieved high power with a volume ratio of 1/3 and an output ratio of more than 3 times that of conventional capacitor run typ...
3 models listed
TOAMEC Co., Ltd.
20+ people viewing
Last viewed: 3 hours ago
Standard Response
5.0 Company Review
A PM type synchronous motor is a motor that uses a permanent magnet in its rotor and rotates at a constant speed in synchronization with a rotating...
Robotena Co., Ltd.
290+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Fast Response
Drives slowly with 100V AC from a household power source. This is the rotation speed in the 50Hz area (Eastern Japan). In the 60Hz area (Western Ja...
5 models listed
Keisei Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 16 hours ago
Standard Response
■Applications We handle all Nidek Advanced Motor (formerly Nidec Servo) products, so if you cannot find a product in your search, please contact us...
Keisei Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 2 hours ago
Standard Response
■Features D series unidirectional type
YTK
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
Standard Response
Esco Co., Ltd.
260+ people viewing
Last viewed: 7 hours ago
Standard Response
The market for EVs (electric vehicles) continues to expand, including the need for short-distance community vehicles. Esco develops and manufacture...
3 models listed
TOAMEC Co., Ltd.
30+ people viewing
Last viewed: 9 hours ago
Standard Response
5.0 Company Review
The PM type synchronous motor manufactured by Sanryusha uses a permanent magnet in its rotor and rotates at a constant speed in synchronization wit...
Kyushu Kiden Co., Ltd.
490+ people viewing
Last viewed: 7 hours ago
5.0 Company Review
■Energy saving, CO2 emissions reduction By replacing commercial operation of induction motors with ECOHEART (PM motor + inverter), power consumptio...
10 models listed
Kyushu Kiden Co., Ltd.
100+ people viewing
Last viewed: 5 minutes ago
5.0 Company Review
■Summary Compact and lightweight, space saving and downsizing of equipment. ■Small and lightweight Compact, lightweight, and space-saving ■Featur...
Oriental Motor Co., Ltd.
60+ people viewing
Last viewed: 5 hours ago
■Summary ・Rotates at low speed in synchronization with power frequency ・60r/min at 50Hz, 72r/min at 60Hz ・Simple positioning operation is possib...
