Advanced Servo Motors ...
PMW Dynamics provide a comprehensive portfolio of advanced PM servo motors deploying both brush and brushless technology each bringing their specific benefits to an application
Remember your choice is not limited to catalogue items as PMW Dynamics have the capability to design and manufacture custom motors optimised to the exact requirement of your application
Industries Served by PMW Dynamics
A diverse range of industries rely on PMW Dynamics to engineer motor solutions design specifically for their demanding needs. Here's some examples ...
PMW Dynamics
About Us ...
PMW Dynamics is the largest manufacturer of printed motors in the world
Based from our UK HQ in Alton, Hampshire, we manufacture tens of thousands of motors annually with over 50% being exported to EMEA, APAC & the Americas
Originally founded in 1963 as Printed Motors Limited, we are the original European manufacturer of printed armature pancake servo motors
PMI Motion Technologies Inc., a US manufacturing arm, was established in the same decade. PMI later became part of Kollmorgen brand offering similar motors to the North American market. Kollmorgen latterly closed operations in the US and now refers sales and support to PMW Dynamics in the UK
Our product range and design expertise covers a broad portfolio of both brushed and brushless technology. In 2022, rebranding to PMW Dynamics was introduced to reflect capabilities beyond printed armature technology
Product Portfolio ...
PMW Dynamics is Europe’s largest manufacturer of printed motors. Founded in 1963 as Printed Motors Limited (PML) we are the original European manufacturer of pancake motors. The US manufacturing arm of the same decade was PMI Motion Technologies Inc. which later became part of Kollmorgen and then part of Danaher/Fortive and is now part of Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
Milestones in the History of PMW Dynamics ...
PMW Dynamics by Numbers ...
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Pancake Motor Variants
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Combined Design Experience
Environmental Considerations ...
We care about our planet and the impact of our precious resources. Staggeringly it's claimed that over 40% of all electric power generated is used to drive an electric motor!!
But, in reality, electric motors are everywhere and they touch every aspect of our lives. Get out of bed to a warm central heated house - pump motor. Make your favourite smoothie for breakfast - blender motor. Jump in your car to drive to the station - adjust your chair position, wing mirrors - more motors. Hop on the train - propulsion motors. Pass through the ticket barriers - gate motors ... and on and on and you haven't even reached your office yet!!
At PMW Dynamics we not only strive to run our business with a minimal environmental foot print but we also design our motors to be as energy efficient as possible
So, for example, we have a solar farm on the roof of our factory meaning on bright sunny days we generate all our own electricity and actually contribute the excess back into the national grid
Additional, as another example, we are working hard to eliminate all plastics from our packaging
Why Bespoke Motor Design?
Why would you choose to develop a bespoke motor for your application?
In honesty, you probably wouldn't if you can find the right motor from a catalogue. However, often you can't. These are some of reason why a bespoke motor is right for your application
- A catalogue motor is a generic "one-size-suits-all" which often compromises at least one critical performance characteristic for your application?
- Maybe your application calls for a specific motor form factor - length, diameter, volume, mass etc.?
- You might need a specific interface to the load? A custom output shaft or flange?
- Perhaps you need to design to a specific operating parameter like voltage or current availability?
- Maybe motor performance needs to be optimised for a specific application load-point?
- Or your applications needs a design for a particular environment like space, vacuum, wash-down, hygienic, subsea, harsh etc.?
Adam Birch
Global Channel Sales Manager
Joining the PMW Dynamics team in early 2023 Adam Birch manages our international resellers and distributors. Adam has had a 20 year career in technical sales support and marketing. Originally from the broadcast industry, he has spearheaded several product launch campaigns as a Product Marketing Manager and, as Head of Channel for a motion control company, he has recruited, managed and supported channel partners all over the world
Adam’s focus for this year is refining the product set at PMW and assisting our existing channel partners in increasing their sales and solutions practices. If you are interested in becoming a reseller for PMW Dynamics, please contact Adam directly
Email Adam: ab@pmwdynamics.com
Call Adam: +44 (0) 7471 213 013 or +44 (0) 1420 594 154
Binh Ngyen
Production Supervisor
Call Binh: +44 (0) 1420 594 140
Chris Roper
Business Development Manager
Chris has worked within the automation industry since 1989, starting as product manager for Harmonic Drives selling zero backlash geared solutions. Chris moved to Infranor a few years later selling DC brushed and brushless motors, and then to Baldor heading up the business development of new servo and motion controls business. Chris also worked for Bergher Lahr and Lenze, and finally moved to PMW Dynamics where he works alongside a team of engineers designing and supporting all of the next generation of motor designs for automation, robotics and EAV solutions.
Email Chris: cr@pmwdynamics.com
Call Chris: +44 (0) 7470 667 561 or +44 (0) 1420 594 142
Claire Court
Accounts & Office Manager
David Bowes
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
David brings engineering experience from the automotive, aerospace, data storage, and industrial machinery industries. David will be providing optimal engineered solutions from initial concept to acceptance testing, using CAD with static and dynamic analyses. David is a Chartered Engineer and a certified CAD and FEA user
Email David: db@pmwdynamics.com
Call David: +44 (0) 1420 594 152
Ed Hunter Smart
Director
Ed has been on the board of PMW Dynamics since 2009. He has 20+ years of experience managing, advising and investing in private companies with a particular focus on the manufacturing and engineering development sector. Ed's previous positions were held at Shield Corporate Finance, Ernst & Young and Saffery Champness. Ed is an economics graduate and qualified chartered accountant.
Email Ed: ehs@pmwdynamics.com
Call Ed: +44 (0) 1420 594 140
Ian Matthews Golledge
Technical Manager
Jan Hawtin
Armature Manufacturing Specialist
Jan is a key member of the printed motor manufacturing team with over 17 years service and literary 100,000's of motors assembled, tested and in daily service. Jan's speciality is focused on the lamination process of the armature assemblies using a series of automated manufacturing and production tools and her expertise to yield >99% pass rate on all assemblies
Call Jan: +44 (0) 1420 594 140
Jon Howard
Managing Director
Jon has more than 40+ years experience in the drives and control industry. Jon has held both senior engineering and commercial positions with leading automation brands such as Harmonic Drive, Heason Technology, Kollmorgen and Elmo Motion Control. Before joining PMW Dynamics Jon was responsible for automation development for Nikon's robotic business in the UK
Email Jon: jh@pmwdynamics.com
Call Jon: +44 (0) 1420 594 141
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Mike Barber
Quality Manager & AS9100 Specialist
Mike has over 40 years’ experience in the aviation sector. Mike has held senior and executive positions within engineering, commercial and quality assurance, and with leading aviation and engineering organisations such as Cobham and Babcock
Email Mike: mb@pmwdynamics.com
Call Mike: +44 (0) 1420 594 153
Nick Revels
Applications Specialist
Nick enjoys handling the diverse range of enquiries and matches client requirements with products in the brushed and brushless motor ranges, providing customer service and introductions to PMW Dynamics Engineering Teams for project development
Email Nick: nr@pmwdynamics.com
Call Nick: +44 (0) 1420 594 151
Peter Hitchcock
Motor Production & Test Specialist
Call Peter: +44 (0) 1420 594 140
Richard Bulley
Engineering & Operations Manager
Stephen Ralph
Production and Repairs Specialist
Steve joined the company over 40 years ago and have served numerous customers with his assembly expertise having literally made 100,000s of motors in his career at PMW Dynamics. Steve also manages the repair and refurbishment of motors returned from the field with his detailed knowledge of printed armature motors from a number of manufactures who no longer support legacy motors including Kollmorgen, Mavilor, Parvalux and Lego. Steve has never not be able to breathe a fresh breath of life into any motors that arrives on this bench.
Call Steve: +44 (0) 1420 594 140
The "Dynamics" Team
PMW Dynamics employ some of the most talented designers and manufacturers of servo motors available within the industry.
Our team comprises of the best of engineering, design & development, manufacturing and commercial talent available worldwide.
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