Motherson, NTU Team Up on Magnetic Curing
The partnership aims to develop Spinheat, a magnetic induction technology designed to speed up curing of industrial coatings.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Materials Science
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Motherson Group and NTU Singapore have entered a collaboration to develop Spinheat, a magnetic curing technology developed by NTU researchers. Early laboratory results indicate bonding strength comparable to conventional 24-hour oven curing is achieved in approximately one hour.
Why it matters
Conventional curing relies on large ovens that heat both the coating and the component, and manufacturers are seeking less energy-intensive alternatives. The partnership will test whether the process can operate reliably under industrial conditions.
Early laboratory results show comparable bonding strength achieved in approximately one hour, versus 24 hours in conventional ovens. Performance at industrial scale has not been demonstrated.
The players
Motherson Group
A global manufacturing group established in 1986 that operates more than 475 facilities across 47 countries, with MSSL (S) Pte Ltd, its Singapore subsidiary, participating in the partnership.
NTU Singapore
Nanyang Technological University, a research-intensive technological university in Singapore whose researchers developed the Spinheat technology.
The details
Spinheat uses magnetic nanoparticles embedded in coating materials that generate heat directly inside the coating when exposed to an alternating magnetic field. The collaboration will examine how the process performs under industrial conditions, with the next stage focused on automotive manufacturing.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Motherson Group and NTU Singapore announce the collaboration.
The Big Picture
Spinheat departs from conventional oven curing, which heats both the coating and the component and has long been the standard in industrial coating processes. If the technology proves reliable at scale, it would replace a heat-everything approach with heat delivered directly into the coating itself.
If the process reaches commercial use, manufacturers could cut curing time and energy consumption, with potential reductions in associated carbon dioxide emissions. Those benefits remain projections until industrial performance is demonstrated.
The takeaway
Early results suggest magnetic curing could shorten coating times dramatically, but industrial reliability will determine whether it changes manufacturing practice. Watch for results from the automotive-stage testing.
What happens next
The next stage will establish whether the technology can operate reliably in automotive manufacturing.
Further reading
Explore more on Materials Science for context on how new coating and curing technologies are developed.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Themachinemaker.
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