Motor Fan Illustrated Vol.236 Goes on Sale May 15 with a Feature on Rotating Parts Technology

Sanei Co., Ltd. will release Motor Fan Illustrated Vol.236 on May 15, 2026. Based on the concept that cars become more interesting when their technology is understood, the monthly magazine explains automotive technologies through photographs and diagrams. The lead feature of this issue is “The Technology of Rotating Parts.” Whether powered by an engine or an electric motor, a car runs on power generated and transmitted through rotating components. Vehicles are made up of countless rotating parts, from hub bearings that support the tires transmitting driving force to the road, to engines, drive motors, and drive shafts. If even one of these components fails, the vehicle cannot operate properly, which makes design and structural rules essential. This issue reviews the basic knowledge required for rotating components and presents the latest examples involving bearings, oil seals, and related technologies. As electrification advances, drive motors rotate at speeds more than an order of magnitude higher than engines, significantly changing the roles and technical requirements expected of bearings. In particular, electrical corrosion caused when current passes through bearings and creates sparks has become a key issue for bearings used in electric vehicles. The issue examines next-generation bearing technologies through examples from Schaeffler, a major global bearing supplier. The feature also covers NTN’s use of machine learning to improve development efficiency, NOK’s oil seal technology that protects lubrication around rotating shafts, NSK’s hobby-oriented activities aimed at younger generations, and the technology behind the SUBARU WRX STI Sport# with its balanced engine and six-speed manual transmission. Other reports include DENSO’s development of dynamic wireless charging, SUBARU’s new Boxer Rally spec.Z for the Japanese Rally Championship, coverage of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an interview with an AVL vice president, and a report from Shin Motor Fan Festa at Fuji Speedway. Motor Fan Illustrated Vol.236 is priced at 2,100 yen and carries the JAN code 9784779654480.