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Introducing LiveDrive. The world's highest performance direct-drive robotic actuator with torque-to-weight that can meet or beat the best motor-gearbox actuators. This new technology will create faster, safer, less expensive robots that can work safely with humans in manufacturing, home, health and military applications.
In case you missed them, following are three recent blog postings by our popular PTE bearings blogger - Norm Parker. We also felt that, should you not be a blog follower, this would be a good way to introduce you to Norm's bearings wisdom. Parker is currently the global senior specialist/roller bearings at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
With more models, sizes, and ratios, DieQua's Tandler spiral bevel gearboxes offer precision, performance and durability far above standard products. They're ideal for applications requiring high-speed, precise motion control, high torque, or heavy shocks. Several configurations, options, and customized solutions provide unmatched design versatility.
This paper presents a joint project conducted by Ashwoods Electric Motors and Oerlikon Fairfield that uses planetary drives with an integrated electric motor. Current solutions used in production of off-highway vehicles rely upon large, heavy and inefficient brushed DC or induction motors, coupled to a planetary gearbox. This presents a number of challenges to the vehicle designers such as: limited vehicle range, limited space around the motor/drivetrain, and motor durability.
The proposed integrated system utilizes an Oerlikon Fairfield Torque Hub, widely used in off-highway vehicles, and the
Ashwoods first-to-market, interior permanent magnet motor. How these products are integrated, i.e. incorporating a brake solution, represents a market-changing product. Using interior permanent magnet (IPM) technology in the motor design means the motor can be up to 70% lighter, 70% smaller and 20% more efficient than traditional motors used in off-highway
traction applications.
Worm gear drives, consisting of two parts: a steel worm gear and a bronze worm wheel are used in commercial and industrial applications where fast braking or stopping is required, space is limited, and noise is a concern. For precision gears, custom gearboxes and power transmission components go to SDP/SI.