Direct drive technology, distinct from traditional gear transmission systems, offers superior efficiency and precision in motor applications. Unlike traditional gear systems, direct drive motors establish a direct link between input force and resulting motion, entirely bypassing the need for chains or belts to transfer power. This innovative technology excels at delivering potent forces efficiently within confined spaces.

It also boasts benefits such as significantly higher efficiency, instantaneous torque delivery, exceptionally precise control, and simplified maintenance compared to conventional gear systems. These advantages arise from the unique mechanisms employed in direct drive motors, like the use of magnets, setting them apart in the realm of motor technology.

ETEL S.A., a leading supplier of motion control components, has innovated a compact and controllable force generator, addressing the needs of numerous industries and markets. By eliminating issues such as backlash and superfluous gear components, it has improved control, enhanced finishing quality, and delivered cost-effectiveness.

“We are renowned pioneers in the design and advancement of direct drive brushless motors. Grounded in Swiss innovation and quality, our company proudly serves as an independent supplier for high-end applications across various industries,” says Fabio Faccini, VP Marketing at ETEL S.A..

For instance, the aerospace sector, including the European Space Agency, has embraced ETEL S.A.’s products for their enduring performance. These motors continue to operate on satellites and space missions that have ventured beyond Mars and are now en route to the sun.

ETEL S.A.’s innovations have proven adaptable to diverse use cases, such as achieving precise angles for star tracking in telescope at extremely low speeds.

Two essential aspects underscore ETEL S.A.’s success story. The primary factor is the establishment of industry standards, encompassing mechanical interface specifications like size, diameter, and height. The latter facet highlights the company’s expertise extending beyond conventional engineering.

Its focus on tailored solutions and reliability sets them apart in a niche market. Unlike businesses competing in high-volume, low-margin environments, it aims to excel in performance where others falter. This commitment extends to synergies with its other product lines, including controllers and metrology encoders.

The company’s value proposition varies according to different markets. Its motors offer higher accuracy and quality in the machine tool industry, reducing roughness between machine parts. It achieves this through reduced cogging and improved work point efficiency. These advantages extend to industries like additive manufacturing and textiles. In the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, its precision and cost balance excel.

Today, ETEL S.A. leads the way with numerous patents, including three combining linear and rotary models. These designs employ geometrical approaches, enabling linear motors to trace diverse paths. Segmented magnets, when combined with linear motors, replicate flexible, train-like motion, sidestepping rigid limitations.

We are renowned pioneers in the design and advancement of direct drive brushless motors. Grounded in Swiss innovation and quality, our company proudly serves as an independent supplier for high-end applications across various industries

In medical applications like CT scanners, precise rotation around bodies is essential, but traditional choices involve hefty, costly rotary motors. ETEL S.A.’s solution leverages linear technology, shaping magnets to match desired paths—circles, arcs, or complex configurations. Linear motor coils propel this setup, forming the core of three patents. These innovations find success in the medical, logistics, specialty machinery, and pharmaceutical industries.

In aeronautics, ETEL S.A.’s designs improve reliability and efficiency, reducing battery requirements. On a corporate scale, ETEL S.A. and its parent group, Heidenhain Group, are actively investing in the semiconductor industry. They provide turnkey solutions for the movement of semiconductor wafers, focusing on meeting the industry’s exacting precision requirements. Their overarching objective is to guarantee stability, achieving positioning accuracy at nanometer levels precisely where critical processes occur.

ETEL S.A.’s controllers are versatile and can function as standalone products. However, the true advantage of the company’s approach lies in its ability to offer a complete motion solution. This solution encompasses all elements required to design, construct, and support a comprehensive motion system. This means that the input, which is the desired dynamic specifications, results in an output that harmoniously combines electronics, motors, forces, and control components to achieve the desired performance.