Insight
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July 22, 2026
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2 minute read
The Switch books first orders for dual-role PM marine motors, adding an NdFeB demand lane
Finland’s The Switch has secured its first commercial customer projects for a combined permanent magnet shaft-generator and propulsion-motor concept, with initial deliveries to a major marine system integrator scheduled for early 2027.
The orders center on the newly launched PMM850M, a compact water-jacket-cooled PM machine spanning 500 kW to roughly 2 MW that performs both duties in a single frame, aimed at narrow-hulled shortsea tonnage – smaller bulk carriers, product tankers and coastal traders – where engine room space is tight. Prototype verification is due by the end of 2026.
