Imagine a gear system that doesn't use teeth, but instead uses smooth rolling cylinders. This removes the tiny 'play' or wiggle room found in traditional gears, making movements perfectly fluid. It's like switching from a clicking dial to a smooth sliding dimmer switch for robot arms.
Robotics manufacturers suffer from gear backlash and low efficiency in traditional drives and are strategically dependent on a small number of non-European suppliers.
A patented, production-ready speed reducer using rolling-contact cylinders instead of gear teeth, validated as a TRL 8 actuator.
If you are a robotics maker dealing with gear backlash and low efficiency—this project developed a rolling-contact speed reducer that enables high-precision and quiet actuation. This allows for more responsive robot axes and reduces dependency on non-European suppliers.
If you are a medical device company dealing with bulky and noisy actuators for limbs—this project developed a compact, silent transmission. This enables more natural and energy-efficient movement in powered prosthetics.
If you are an automation provider dealing with the need for ultra-precise positioning in micro-assembly—this project developed a patented drive that eliminates friction losses. This increases productivity and precision in high-value assembly niches.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not disclosed, but the objective states the goal is to provide 'affordable' speed reducers compared to existing expensive manufacturing options.
Yes, the project has advanced the technology to TRL 8, creating integrated, manufacturable actuators and establishing a manufacturing partnership with Linamar.
The Archimedes Drive is based on a proprietary, patented rolling-contact architecture.
It is designed as a replacement for traditional gear-based speed reducers, such as strain-wave and planetary drives, to improve stiffness and efficiency.
IMSystems aims to become the leader of speed reducer technologies for the global robotics market by 2035.
The project is led by a single SME, IMSystems Holding B.V., representing a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure is supported by strategic external investors and partners, specifically ABB as a likely launching customer and Linamar as the manufacturer, ensuring a direct path from development to production.
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