Windscreen wiping and wash-systems manufacturer B. Hepworth will commercialize premium-performance windshield wiper products incorporating printed circuit board innovation.
Electric motor design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech and B. Hepworth — the global leader in window wiping/wash systems — have announced the development of a next generation solution integrating PCB Stator electric motors.
Per the collaboration, B. Hepworth will leverage ECM’s motor CAD optimization platform, PrintStator. B. Hepworth has successfully begun production of a commercial windshield wiper product that will enter markets in the first quarter of 2025.
Headquartered in the UK, with a US based subsidiary, B. Hepworth brings over 70 years of experience in designing high performance marine wiper systems. B. Hepworth’s straight-line and pantograph wiper solutions are found in numerous applications, including U.S. Navy fleet vessels and commercial yacht lines.
“B. Hepworth is already a long-time leader in innovating superior wiper products for the machines that move the world. ECM is excited to join forces to help take that performance and innovation to the next level,” said ECM CEO Brian Casey.
As a company, ECM pairs patented PCB Stator innovation to PrintStator Motor CAD to create next generation electric machines that are smaller, quieter, and more energy and space efficient. These benefits apply to a a array of consumer electronics, HVAC, e-mobility, medical, robotics, and aerospace applications.
ECM’s PCB Stators replace the bulky copper windings in traditional motors with an ultra-thin disc. They’re designed with PrintStator are up to 70% lighter than conventional options — while getting efficiencies exceeding 90% and needing just 20% of the raw materials. ECM has earned 14 award distinctions for its Motor CAD platform and electric motor solutions, including winning the 2024 Automate Innovation Awards for Software.
Hepworth will unveil their first commercial wiper product with integrated PCB Stator technology in September and make it available in the market in Q1 2025. The company plans to optimize additional B. Hepworth windscreen wiper and wash systems with PCB Stator innovation.
“Our partnership with ECM heralds a new era in motor technology and is aligned with the commitment to efficiency and sustainability. By integrating their cutting-edge PCB Stator design solutions, we’re enhancing performance [and] reducing material usage. This paves the way for environmentally conscious progress in the products,” said B. Hepworth’s Head of Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, Bert Thijssen.
ECM PCB Stator Tech uses advanced Motor CAD and patented PCB Stator — printed circuit board — technology to create next generation electric motors for multiple applications. ECM’s PrintStator software powers the design, manufacture, and integration of PCB Stator motors that are lighter, quieter, and more energy and space efficient across a broad range of use cases. ECM designed motors reach efficiencies exceeding 90% while needing up to 70% less raw materials to produce. ECM’s design partners include aerospace and defense innovator L3 Harris, global electronics manufacturer Celestica, and consumer electronics startup Nodo Film Systems. Design engineers can learn more about ECM’s PCB Stator technology and PrintStator Motor CAD platform at www.pcbstator.com and on Y0uTube.
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