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The world's top 20 DC motor giants

Date:2022-12-05   Author:XINDA MOTOR

The so-called DC motor is a motor that can realize the mutual conversion of DC electric energy and mechanical energy. When it operates as a motor , it is a DC motor, which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy; when it operates as a generator , it is a DC generator, which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. There are many brands of DC motors in the global market. The following is a comprehensive analysis based on indicators such as good cost performance, brand awareness, quality level, after-sales service, innovation ability, and consumer reputation of each DC motor as follows:



1. Germany (Lenze) Lenze


Germany Lenze company was founded in 1947. Through more than 60 years of unremitting efforts, with high-quality products and rich experience in industrial transmission technology engineering, Lenze is committed to providing partners with a complete set of automatic transmission systems from the power grid to the output shaft solution. Its products have been widely used in almost all machinery manufacturing fields including textile, printing, packaging, paper making, construction, food processing, logistics technology, medical equipment and so on.


Important comments: Lenze's drive and automation systems have always been Lenze's core competitiveness. Lenze has become one of the world's leading professional manufacturers of transmission products. Lenz always follows the principles of versatility, openness and flexibility. In particular, modern mass production means and exquisite manufacturing technology have created Lenze transmission products with excellent characteristics. Excellent product quality and perfect service make Lenze deeply trusted by users from all walks of life around the world.


Lenze also became one of the most innovative companies in the industry. The Lenze Group can also provide customers with a complete product system at all stages of machine development and is one of the few such suppliers on the global market. From the design phase to after-sales service, from the controller to the drive shaft. Lenze will work together with customers to develop the best solution and actively implement it, whether optimizing existing models or developing new equipment.


2. Germany (Dunkermotoren) Dunker


German Dunkermotoren (Dunker) belongs to AMETEK Group, was established in 1950, has developed and produced precision drives for more than 50 years. Located in Bonddorf-Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Dunkermotoren is the largest employer in the city. It is worth mentioning that Dunco became the first small motor manufacturer in the world to pass the ISO 9001 certification, and has been committed to manufacturing the most precise motors and transmissions. Dunkermotoren has always provided innovative, economical and high-quality drive technology with an output power of up to 2600 watts. Dunker main products have high flexibility of standard components and customized system solutions: such as brushless DC servo motor/brush DC motor, integrated power supply and logic controller, planetary and worm gear reducer, linear direct drive, encoder and brakes.



Important comments: An important standard of Dunker Motor is to provide high-quality products. As early as 1991, Dunker Motor, as a small motor manufacturer, became a group of enterprises that passed the ISO9001 quality certification system. Dunkermotoren has also won numerous quality awards worldwide. Dunker has made outstanding contributions: For example, in 1969, in the first moon landing operation of mankind, the Dunker motor showed its talents; in 1972, the first electric toothbrush controlled by the Dunker motor was successfully developed; in 1977, it produced planetary reducers; in 1985, it became a Pioneer in brushless DC motor design; 1991 First small motor manufacturer to be ISO 9001 certified followed by DQS certification.


3. Germany (SEW)


German SEW-Transmission Equipment Co., Ltd. is a multinational international group specializing in the production of electric motors, reducers and frequency conversion control equipment. Its production technology and market share are in the leading position in the world, and it is world-renowned in the field of international power transmission. Germany SEW-transmission equipment company was founded in 1931. SEW products are transmission equipment in basic industries, including reducers, reducers and frequency converters, etc. SEW products provide a wider space for the development of electromechanical and electronic integration with a new concept of "module combination". Various machinery and equipment, including iron and steel, metallurgy, cement, mining, infrastructure, building materials, environmental protection, papermaking, ports, airports, aviation, aerospace, petrochemical, light industry, food and beverage, warehousing and logistics, etc.



Important comments: Germany's SEW is world-leading in terms of production technology and market share, and is world-renowned in the field of international power transmission, and is known as the "pioneer in the world's transmission field". SEW's outstanding advantages: the products are of excellent quality and have the globally unified German quality standards and rules. Among them, the unified standard parts and components manufactured in a centralized manner constitute SEW's unique modular combination system. Each structural component can be optimally combined perfectly, and can provide customers with various types of selection and services with high quality at any time.


German SEW's products are widely used in national key engineering projects, such as major domestic ports, capital airports and major domestic airports, and major sewage treatment projects, including the China Millennium Monument, the Capital Theater, and the Great Hall of the People. Auditorium renovation project; Tianjin FAW, China FAW, Shanghai GM, Volkswagen, SAIC-GM-Wuling; Shanghai maglev train project, Three Gorges water conservancy project, Shenzhou satellite launcher project; Ground stage drive system for the opening ceremony of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, the main torchbearer in the air Walking drive system, etc. It is worth mentioning that SEW-Transmission Equipment (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is a large-scale wholly-owned manufacturing plant of SEW in Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a total investment of 300 million euros. It has the most modern factory buildings, manufacturing processing and testing equipment. It is SEW One of the group's 12 largest manufacturing plants in the world, it is also the manufacturing center of SEW in the Asia-Pacific region.


4. Yaskawa , Japan


Japan's Yaskawa Electric is a professional manufacturer in the global motion control field. Its products include high-power ordinary motors, servo motors and frequency converters. Yaskawa is the first company in Japan to produce servo motors, and its products are world-renowned for their stability and speed. As a global servo drive giant, Yaskawa once proposed the concept of "Mechatronics", which has become a well-known and commonly used term around the world. This concept was born in the late 1960s from the idea of "integrating the customer's machinery with our company's motor products to exert more powerful functions." Especially in all kinds of industrial automation and efficiency, it plays a huge role.



Key comments: Yaskawa Electric is a professional production giant in the global motion control field. Its products are famous for their stability and speed, especially for their high cost performance. Yaskawa Electric's Drive Control Division integrates various innovations and the world's latest technology into inverters and commercializes them, and has achieved a leading position in the industry. These technologies have penetrated into various fields as world standards.


Five, Germany (SIEMENS) Siemens


Siemens is a well-known world-leading technology company. Founded in 1847, Siemens has operations in more than 200 countries around the world, focusing on the fields of electrification, automation and digitalization. Siemens is one of the world's largest suppliers of energy-efficient and resource-saving technologies, especially in offshore wind turbine construction, combined cycle power generation turbines, power transmission solutions, infrastructure solutions, industrial automation, drive and software solutions, and medical imaging It occupies a leading position in the world in areas such as equipment and laboratory diagnostics.



Key comments: Siemens Motor (SIEMENS Motor) is the world's leading motor manufacturer with more than 100 years of motor manufacturing experience. Siemens motor products cover motors that can be used in almost all industrial fields. No matter what load the customer needs to drive, Siemens motors can meet the specific requirements of the system. It is worth mentioning that the high efficiency level of Siemens motors reduces energy consumption and directly saves costs. Three advantages of Siemens motors: high protection level (IP55), high safety and reliability, and high cost performance.


Six, the United States (Emerson) Emerson


Emerson (Emerson) was established in St. Louis, Missouri, USA in 1890. Emerson Electric Company was a manufacturer of motors and fans at that time. After more than 100 years of hard work, Emerson has grown from a regional manufacturer to a top group company of global technology solutions. Emerson Electric leads the industry in standardization of production and design. It is worth mentioning that all of Emerson's factories and production lines have passed ISO9000 certification, and its manufacturing standards have been recognized in more than 100 countries around the world.



Key comments: Emerson has won many global design awards, and Emerson Motor has always led the industry in the world in standardization of production and design. Emerson motor meets all trade and industry standards, and has always been a global leader in technology and engineering. Emerson has a St. Louis Technology Center in the United States, equipped with a world-class motor laboratory. Emerson Process Management's brands include: PlantWeb, Syncade, DeltaV, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Daniel, Ovation and AMS Suite.


Seven, the United States (ELECTROCRAFT)


ElectroCraft Ohio, Ohio, USA has unparalleled expertise in a wide variety of products around the world. Such as mobility gearboxes, permanent magnet DC motors, high-torque stepper motors, electric push rods, and AC servo motors and DC servo motors. ElectroCraft Arkansas in Arkansas is known for its stable C-frame AC and permanent magnet DC motors. ElectroCraft GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany produces a complete line of speed control components and high-performance servo drives that power electric motor technology. ElectroCraft, Ltd. in the UK focuses on providing value-added assembly services and European sales support.



Key comments: ELECTRO is an electric motor brand. But Chinese people are relatively unfamiliar. The full name of the company is Electro-Sensors, Inc., which is a listed company on NASDAQ. It is worth mentioning that ELECTRO Monitoring Systems has more than 40 years of experience in the design, development and manufacture of durable and reliable products.


8. Switzerland (ABB)


ABB is a world-renowned technology leader in electrical products, robotics and motion control, industrial automation and power grids. With a history of more than 130 years of innovation, ABB's technologies cover the entire power and industrial automation value chain, from power generation to power consumption,



Key comments: ABB has a glorious history and creativity. For example, the world's first three-phase power transmission system, the world's first self-cooling transformer, high-voltage direct current transmission technology and the first electric industrial robot. , ABB motors are divided into high and low voltage, and the low voltage part is basically domestically produced, and the place of production is in Minhang, Shanghai, while the imported motors are mainly in Finland. ABB motor is a brand with a very high market share in the world. It ranks first in the world, followed by Weg and Siemens. Compared with domestic motors, the price can be called sky-high. ABB’s biggest advantage It's fame.


9. Germany (VEM)


German VEM is the largest and world-renowned motor manufacturer in Germany, as well as a world- renowned manufacturer of air motors and motors. It is worth mentioning that the German VEM trademark has also become the vane of the motor market. As the second largest electromechanical equipment manufacturer in Germany, VEM has a series of complete and excellent rotating electrical machinery manufacturing equipment, and its products are widely used in the following fields: mechanical engineering, engineering construction, chemical industry, oil and gas, energy and environmental engineering, Power plant equipment, wind power, traffic engineering, steel mills, rolling mills and shipyards, etc.




Key comments: The biggest features of German VEM company are: innovative culture, technical ability and great engineering design, with very rich experience. German VEM motor has set a new standard for the global industry with its strong scientific and technological strength.


10. Italy (LAFERT) Lafayette


Italy LAFERT (Lafert Group) is a European motor company with a global leading level. It has been committed to becoming a world-leading manufacturer of custom-engineered motors and drives. It maintains its business by focusing on industrial automation, energy saving and renewable energy. Continued growth. Lafayette Group is committed to meeting the special needs of customers and becoming an ideal partner in the motor and drive industry. It is worth mentioning that Lafayette relies on skilled and professional teams as well as advanced products and technologies to continuously improve the process, so as to establish a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship with customers. Rafat leverages his global partnership experience by leveraging over 50 years of experience working with global companies across 12 locations across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.



Key comments: Lafert SpA, the parent company of LAFERT, was established in 1962 and is located in Venice, Italy. Lafayette has a complete integrated manufacturing process and is one of the few independent motor manufacturers in the world. Lafayette can provide customized products for industrial automation according to various standards with excellent flexibility and cost-effectiveness.


11. Toshiba, Japan


Toshiba of Japan, a world-leading diversified manufacturer and solutions provider, entered the electric motor industry in 1970 and has since developed a distinguished tradition of manufacturing some of the most reliable and powerful electric motors in the global market. The company offers a wide range of medium and low voltage motors that set new standards in extreme duty performance and durability.



Key comments: Japan's Toshiba has more than a century of production history and rich experience. Toshiba Electric - From design and manufacture to trial delivery, we consistently insist on quality first. Toshiba is also actively building a production system that can greatly shorten the lead time while meeting the diverse needs of customers. Toshiba's advantages: high reliability, long life, high efficiency and energy saving, low cost, low vibration, low noise, high load, and high strength.


12. Nidec


Japan's leading manufacturer of motors and control equipment for industrial, home appliances and consumer goods. It completed the previously announced acquisition of the power generation, motors and drives business of Emerson Electric Company. Companies acquired by Nidec have solid business foundations, strong brands and a good customer base. It also agreed to form a joint venture with French automaker PSA Group and invest $261 million to produce electric motors in France for global and domestic sales.



Key comments: Nidec's motors for indoor and outdoor air conditioners account for 90% of the company's total production capacity. The production of brushless DC motors for air conditioners ranks first in the global market. As the best partner of most mainstream air-conditioning manufacturers in the world, we have cooperated with Japan's Panasonic, Sharp, Daikin, Toshiba, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, South Korea's LG, Samsung, Carrier, China's Haier, Hisense, Midea, Gree, Changhong and other large The company maintains a long-term cooperative relationship. And provide a variety of home appliances and industrial motors for famous companies such as BLACK&DECKER in the United States, Electrolux in Sweden, Toto in Japan, DENSO in Japan, Linnaeus, Sharp, and Oil Pump in Japan. .


Thirteen, the United States AMETEK AMETEK


AMETEK is a world-class company dedicated to delivering critical solutions to customers' most complex challenges through unique technological innovations. Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, USA, Atimek's subsidiary Atimek Advanced Motion Solutions (AMS) provides DC motors, controllers/drives, fans, pumps, precision-controlled blowers, and custom-engineered linear motion systems.



Key Comments: AMETEK is a global leader in electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. AMETEK Electronic Instruments Group is a leading global manufacturer of advanced monitoring, test, calibration, measurement and display instruments. AMETEK EMG AMETEK Motor and Electromechanical Group was once the world's largest manufacturer of air motors for the floor cleaning industry and a leader in brushless air motors for the aerospace, mass transit, business machines, medical and computer markets. AMETEK's growth plan is anchored in four core strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global Market Expansion and New Products.


14. Regal Beloit, USA


Regal is positioned as a global energy efficiency company, and its high-efficiency motors and power transmission systems have already had a successful history of development by providing world-class products and services where customers need them. In particular, Genteq brand DC motors are found in almost all domestic air conditioner variable speed equipment in the United States, and its Marathon motors, Leeson and GE commercial motor brands are widely used.



Key comments: REGAL Electric Group adopts a multi-brand marketing strategy and an excellent merger and acquisition integration strategy. It has successfully completed 40 acquisitions in the past 30 years, and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. , Brazil, Malaysia, Italy, India, the United Kingdom and other countries have more than 60 manufacturing centers and 13 R&D centers. It was selected as one of the top 400 companies in the United States by Forbes magazine, and one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the United States by Fortune magazine. The group has more than 20 international famous brands such as Marathon, Leeson, Hwada, Genteq, Fasco, Durst, Lincoin, Grove gear, Foote-jones, Smc, etc.


15. Johnson Electric, Hong Kong, China


Johnson Electric is one of the world's largest motor manufacturers. Especially in the design, research and manufacture of driving schemes, it occupies a leading position in the world. Johnson Electric is also one of the world's largest suppliers of drive subsystems and drive components, and its products focus on automotive and industrial applications. Founded in 1959, Johnson Electric Group is a large multinational group company headquartered in Hong Kong. It has a global leadership position in the design, development and manufacturing of micro-motors and integrated motor systems. Serving a range of industry verticals and businesses for over 50 years, has become a global leader in electric motors, motion subsystems, actuators and related electromechanical components. Application-specific technology and technology leadership are the key drivers that have made Johnson a global leader in its industry. Johnson offers the largest suite of engineered motor and motion systems available on the market today, and these systems can be standardized for mass production or personalized to meet strategic sector and key customer needs.



Key comments: Johnson Electric is a pioneer in the production of high-quality micro motors. Johnson Electric In 1982, the company moved its production base to Shajing Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen, China, which is only one customs away from Hong Kong, and was named Johnson Electric (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Johnson Electric Group was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1984 and is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index. Through the rapid expansion of business, the group has become a global enterprise with annual sales exceeding US$2 billion and excellent development prospects.


16. Franklin Electric, USA


From a small electric motor manufacturing company to a world-leading supplier of fuel and water delivery systems and components, Franklin Electric's aggressive and comprehensive expansion has established it as one of the world's finest electric motor manufacturers. Franklin Electric serves customers worldwide in commercial, residential, industrial, agricultural, municipal and fuel applications.



Key comments: Franklin Electric Company of the United States is the world's largest well-use submersible motor multinational company, and is also a world-renowned manufacturer of water pumps, submersible oil pumps, gasoline pumps and special motors. Franklin's products are relatively unfamiliar to the domestic public.


17. Allied Motion, USA


Allied Motion is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control products and solutions, known worldwide for its knowledge of electromagnetic, mechanical and electronic motion technologies. The company's growth strategy focuses on becoming a leader in its selected target markets, using its expertise to develop precision motion solutions that leverage various allied motion technologies to create higher value solutions for its customers.



Key comments: American ALLIED MOTION is a world-renowned professional manufacturer of motion control. The main products are: COPI encoder, servo drive, servo motor. ALLIED MOTION is a global company headquartered in the United States, focusing on serving the motion control market. Its motion designs and manufactures electric motors and servo motion products for the commercial, industrial, aerospace and defense markets. The company's motor products have won a worldwide reputation with high quality.


18. German SCHORCH motor


Schorch Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe GmbH was founded in 1882. It is one of the world's famous motor manufacturers and was once acquired by the international motor manufacturing giant AEG Group.



Key comments: Due to its continuous technological innovation and leadership, German SCHORCH has outstanding product quality. For example, many high-power special motors produced by AEG are OEM produced by SCHORCH factory. SCHORCH can be seen in many influential and major projects around the world. SCHORCH has decades of good relationship with many well-known enterprises and engineering companies in these fields for supplying products and project cooperation, and has won the full trust of users. For example, the British-Dutch Shell (SHELL) has designated the SCHORCH brand in the selection of high-power motors for many of its global investment projects, including many projects in China.


19. VASCAT, Spain


Spanish VASCAT Motor Company has long been committed to the research and development and production of motor equipment. It is one of the largest suppliers of motor equipment in Spain. The products developed and manufactured have been well-known in Europe for many years and have been unanimously trusted. VASCAT maintains close dialogues with customers for a long time, constantly grasps the development trend of the market, and provides many and multi-functional motor equipment for the market



Key comments: Spain VASCAT is not only one of the largest motor equipment suppliers in Spain, but also its developed and manufactured products have been well-known in Europe for many years and have won unanimous trust.


20. Mitsubishi


Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. is a world-renowned comprehensive enterprise group. It was established in 1921. With its strong technical strength and good corporate reputation, it occupies a global market share in power equipment, communication equipment, industrial automation, electronic components, and home appliances, hold an important position. Mitsubishi Electric is also one of the world's top five optoelectronic product manufacturers (the remaining four are Sharp, Kyocera, BP and Shell). Mitsubishi Electric is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group.



Key comments: Mitsubishi Electric has always been very stable, and Mitsubishi means quality in the world. But the price is expensive. Mitsubishi Electric's headquarters has done a good job in price control, and dealers have made a lot of profits.