In Europe the majority of these applications are fulfilled by the industry's largest players: Brose (formerly Siemens), Bosch and Nidec (formerly Valeo).
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The earliest commercially successful electric motors date back to the latter part of the 19th century when Nikola Tesla patented his induction motor in 1888.
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Baldor Electric Company - based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Baldor Electric offers AC and DC motors and controllers
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Their idea is to re-engineer common Home appliance with small (fractional – less than 1-horsepower) electric motors (c. 500W – 1000W) which are used for short periods, for example food mixers, Grinding machine, hand-held power-drills and light wood-working equipment.
Local industries include Parvalux Electric Motors on Wallisdown Road, the UK's largest fractional horsepower motor manufacturer, next to cosmetics and healthcare giant Procter & Gamble.