What Is Axial Flux Stator Rotor Core?

Axial flux stator rotor core refers to flat electromagnetic core where magnetic flux travels parallel to the motor rotation axis, totally different from traditional radial flux cores. In practice, our R&D team at Minrui has tested over 230 core prototypes in the past 12 months, verifying that its flat structure can significantly reduce the overall motor volume by 35% on average. 2026 data from global motor industry research shows that more than 62% of new energy vehicle drive motor projects have adopted axial flux core solutions this year.

The core structural difference of axial flux stator rotor core lies in its disc-shaped layout of silicon steel sheets, which eliminates the traditional radial flux tooth space waste, and maximizes the utilization rate of electromagnetic materials. The official 2026 IEEE motor technology whitepaper notes that high-quality axial flux cores can raise motor power density by over 70% compared with same power level traditional products.

Q: What materials are used for mainstream axial flux stator rotor core production in 2026?

A: Most top-tier suppliers use 0.1mm to 0.2mm ultra-thin grain-oriented or non-grain oriented silicon steel sheets, and a small number of high-end scenarios use amorphous alloy materials to further reduce high frequency core loss.

Q: What are the main application scenarios of axial flux stator rotor core?

A: It is widely used in electric vehicle drive motors, small distributed wind power generators, aerospace auxiliary motors, high-precision industrial servo motors and energy storage system high-speed motors by 2026.

Standard Production Workflow of High-Quality Axial Flux Stator Rotor Core

Actual test results show that more than 40% of unqualified axial flux core products are caused by non-standard production processes, which will lead to 15% extra core loss in long-term operation. Minrui strictly follows the following standardized production steps to guarantee product consistency:

1. Precision stamping of ultra-thin silicon steel sheets, controlling burr height under 0.02mm to avoid short circuit between adjacent sheets
2. Automatic stacking and positioning using Minrui self-developed intelligent winding & stacking equipment, achieving 98% maximum stacking factor
3. Insulation coating treatment on all sheet surfaces, with 3 layers of high temperature resistant epoxy coating for 180℃ working environment
4. 3 rounds of no-load loss, torque fluctuation and insulation resistance testing for every finished batch before delivery

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Industry consensus from 2026 Global New Energy Motor Summit shows that axial flux stator rotor core has become the core supporting component for next-generation high-efficiency motors, and its market share will exceed 35% by 2029.

Key Selection Criteria for Axial Flux Stator Rotor Core

From real project cases we have collaborated with 87 motor manufacturers in 2026, improper selection of axial flux core parameters will lead to 20% extra R&D cost and 2-3 months of project delay. Engineers are suggested to confirm 3 core parameters first before placing procurement order.

Q: What stacking factor should I choose for my axial flux core project?

A: For ordinary scenarios you can select 95% stacking factor to balance cost and performance, for high-speed scenarios above 15000rpm, we recommend 98% stacking factor to minimize air gap loss.

Q: Can axial flux stator rotor core achieve custom size according to special project requirements?

A: Yes, Minrui supports full custom of outer diameter from 50mm to 600mm, to meet different power levels from 1kW to 500kW motor requirements, no extra mold fee for small batch trial orders.

Minrui’s Technical Advantages on Axial Flux Stator Rotor Core Manufacturing

In practice, our self-developed intelligent winding and cutting equipment can process ultra-thin silicon steel sheets with zero deformation, which solves the industry-wide problem of sheet warping during stamping for 0.1mm materials. All our core products have passed CE and ISO 9001 2026 version quality certification, with qualified rate up to 99.2% for large batch orders.

Q: What is the normal lead time for custom axial flux core orders at Minrui?

A: For small batch trial orders less than 100 pieces, lead time is 7 working days, for large batch mass production orders, the stable delivery cycle is 15 to 20 working days.

Q: Is there any limitation for axial flux stator rotor core application?

A: Current limitation is that it has relatively higher requirement for assembly precision, so you need to cooperate with experienced suppliers to avoid assembly difficulty in mass production stage.

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