Modern Robotic Actuators

High Efficiency Robotic Joints

We are at the beginning of a robotics revolution: Autonomous mobile robots, capable of physically interacting with the environment through mobile manipulation, will profoundly transform our everyday lives. Our mission is to accelerate this transformation through advanced, highly integrated and scalable modern actuator solutions.

| High Efficiency Joints

Highest Performance, Low Costs

The HEJ systems are highly integrated, advanced robotics quasi-direct drive (QDD) actuators designed for modern robotics or industrial applications. They offer the highest robustness, maximum integration density, and a scalable design. Thus, the development and testing costs of the robotic system can be reduced, while also obtaining a highly scalable system – minimizing total cost of ownership.

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| High Efficiency Joints

Highest Performance, Low Costs

The HEJ systems are highly integrated, advanced robotics quasi-direct drive (QDD) actuators designed for modern robotics or industrial applications. They offer the highest robustness, maximum integration density, and a scalable design. Thus, the development and testing costs of the robotic system can be reduced, while also obtaining a highly scalable system – minimizing total cost of ownership.

Benefit 1

Advanced Control

Built-in modern impedance controller ▪ EtherCAT ▪ Accurate torque sensing and control ▪ Backlash and cogging compensation ▪ External cooling fan control output

Benefit 2

Planetary Gears

Industry-leading efficiency and robustness ▪ High backdrivability ▪ Low inertia ▪ Low backlash ▪ Well-coolable inrunner motor ▪ High dynamics

Benefit 3

Robust Housing

IP67 ingress-protected ▪ Integrated cooling fins ▪ Integrated cross-roller output bearing ▪ Housing usable as structural element

Benefit 4

Functional Safety

This will become an important feature of these systems. We are actively working on this. Contact us for details or early access.

HEJ 90 Radial Axial
| Electric drives for robots

HEJ 90

Currently the largest HEJ system, it is designed with highly overtorque-rated and robust gears, and provides low overall losses. A true locomotion workhorse. Its radial and axial connector versions help reduce cabling nightmares.

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HEJ 90 Radial Axial
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| Electric drives for robots

HEJ 70

Developed for mobile manipulation applications, the HEJ 70 strikes a good balance between gear robustness, torque density and peak torque. Its flexible connector options allow for deep systems integration.

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| Electric drives for robots

HEJ 50

As the smallest member of the HEJ family, this unit was the most difficult to engineer, as all features needed to fit into this compact package. It offers flexible connector options and is well-suited for modern, mobile manipulation applications.

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  HEJ 50 HEJ 70 HEJ 90 HEJ «Hercules»
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Peak Torque

 30 Nm 62 Nm 140 Nm Ca. 250 Nm - 300+ Nm

Continuous Torque

 11 Nm 27 Nm 75 Nm  
Mass 0.57 kg 1.05 kg 2.00 kg < 3 kg
Peak Joint Velocity (48V) 21 rad/s 18 rad/s 10 rad/s Ca. 10 rad/s
Impact Torque Rating 1e3 cycles @ 40 Nm
12e6 cycles @ 23 Nm		 1e3 cycles @ 67 Nm
12e6 cycles @ 38 Nm		 1e3 cycles @ 320 Nm
12e6 cycles @ 180 Nm
  
Operating Voltage Range 20 V – 60 V 20 V – 60 V 20 V – 60 V 20 V – 60 V
Communication Bus EtherCAT
Functional Safety under development.		 EtherCAT
Functional Safety under development.		 EtherCAT
Functional Safety under development.		 EtherCAT
Functional Safety under development. 

 

Autonomous mobile robots
Humanoids & Quadrupeds
Modern autonomous mobile robots operating in unstructured environments demand highly robust actuators that operate for years in harsh conditions. Combined with the need for scalable mobile manipulation, the HEJ platform is ideally suited for such robots. 
Quasi-direct drives
Robotic Manipulation

Quasi-direct drives are an emerging trend for modern (mobile) manipulation applications, where backdrivability, torque sensing, and fine control are paramount. The HEJs excel in these areas. 

Custom-made
Industrial Robots
The fully integrated HEJ actuators are a great building block for custom-made industrial robots, for example high-payload SCARA robots, where the output encoder accuracy of the HEJ systems is often sufficient. 
Agricultural and construction robots
Wheel or Track Drives
Thanks to the IP67 protection and integrated cross-roller bearing, the HEJs can also be used as wheel drives, e.g., in agricultural or construction robots. 

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We're happy to advise you on our products or on the use of our technology in your application. Talk to us about your project at any stage of its development.

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We're happy to advise you on our products or on the use of our technology in your application. Talk to us about your project at any stage of its development.

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