PML Flightlink
PML Flightlink was a Hampshire based firm specialising in the design and manufacture of "pancake" electric motors. The company operated for over 30 years in a number of markets including defense, aerospace, mobility, motion control, processing and printing. In 2006, they demonstrated an in-wheel electric motor for cars called the Hi-Pa Drive at the British Motor Show in London, using a Mini dubbed the "Mini QED." Two other car manufacturers have also presented concept cars using this technology: Volvo in its Volvo ReCharge, and Ford with a Ford F150 pick-up prototype presented at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.On 28 November 2008 by UK court order PML was put into administration.
After the court case, PML was split in two in 2009: continue to develop automotive in-wheel motor applications of the Hi-Pa Drive; and design and manufacture Printed Armature/Pancake electric motors, joysticks and drive systems.
