DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have published a study as part of the MADE3D initiative, highlighting 3D printing of magnetic components for large electrical machines like wind turbines.
Wind Energy Technologies Office
February 2, 2022
minute read time
DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have published a study as part of the MADE3D initiative, highlighting 3D printing of magnetic components for large electrical machines like wind turbines. Hard magnets based on heavy rare-earth elements are vulnerable to potential supply chain disruption. The study looks at 3D printing of alternative magnets designed for applications with no critical rare-earth magnets.