"Tin-Can Stepping Motors Pack More Punch," Machine Design, June 21, 1990
Encapsulation of tin-can stepping motors increases torque, improves step accuracy, and reduces temperature rise. Detailed article describing design features of this motor and working of tin-can stepping motors. Graphs show comparative data, encapsulated and unencapsulated, for a) thermal rise over time and b) pull-out torque at a range of step rates. A traditional thermoplastic was used for this application. (724K PDF) Download

"Konduit® Thermally Conductive Composite Redefines Disc Drive Spindle Motors"
Press release from LNP Division of GE Plastics, regarding Encap’s work in encapsulated spindle motors. Reviews advantages seen in the encapsulated configurations and beneficial thermal and dimensional aspects of ceramic reinforced polymers. (1.3MB PDF) Download

"Hot New Plastic is LNP’s Cup of Tea," Design News, March 6, 2000
Story regarding Konduit brand of thermally conductive resins, which won the 2000 Product of the Year Award from Design News. These were the first thermally conductive, electrically insulative, injection moldable resins, and won both the Materials category and the first-place award over all other category winners. (336K PDF) Download

"Thermally Conductive Thermoplastics," Plastics Engineering, May 2000
Discussion of advantages of thermoplastic encapsulation using thermally conductive, electrically insulative resins. Characteristics of different thermal fillers described. A thermal transfer model is given. (1.4MB PDF) Download