Design and prototyping of highly dynamic machine drivetrains

Energy efficiency, compactness, reliability and costs are keywords when designing machine drivetrains. We offer a model-based design approach for the physical and control design of smart machines with highly dynamic (single- & multi-motion) drivetrains.

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What do we offer?

For companies designing and manufacturing highly dynamic drivetrains and drivetrain components we offer:

  • Guidance in choosing the right drivetrain architecture for your application
  • Physics-based modelling of highly dynamic machine drivetrains (based on available CAD models)
  • Integration of mechanical, magnetic and electrical energy storage in drivetrains and drivetrain components to speed up the dynamics and energy efficiency
  • Optimisation of motion profiles
  • Development & prototyping of power supply electronics
  • Design & prototyping of auxiliary systems such as cooling and lubrication
  • Virtual testing of drivetrain systems
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Our unique software

We use various unique software tools in this process:

  • Proprietary CAD-based drivetrain design toolchain using motion simulators
  • Co-design tool for optimisation of physical and control parameters of drivetrains
  • Design tool for TCO-optimisation of drivetrains with fast and slow energy storage
  • Active and passive front-end design tool

Customer success story

Magnetic spring assisted pick-and-place robot.

Problem

High-speed reciprocating motions, as found in pick-and-place robots, feature high torque pulses leading to oversized actuators and low energy efficiency.

Solution

A magnetic spring assists the electric motor in generating the required torque pulses.

Customer value

By using a magnetic spring in a pick-and-place robot, we enable the use of smaller and less expensive motors (35% lower motor peak power) and achieve lower losses (30% lower energy consumption), thus reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO)

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Are you looking for a supplier or a partner for designing and prototyping highly dynamic machine drivetrains? Please, get in touch. We are happy to help you.

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