Harmonic Drive LLC, the leader in high precision motion control announces a new RSF-5 miniature actuator with an integrated servo drive. This evolutionary product eliminates the need for an external drive and greatly simplifies cabling while retaining high-positional accuracy and torsional stiffness in a compact housing. The RSF Mini and Supermini series is a family […]
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Large hollow-shaft gear units from Harmonic Drive
The new FBS-2UH gear unit series from Harmonic Drive features a large hollow shaft with a compact outer diameter. The extra large hollow shaft is suitable for robots and machines requiring complex cabling to pass through the axis of rotation. The new gear unit design features Harmonic Drive’s “S” tooth profile for optimal tooth engagement […]
New ultra-light weight gearheads from Harmonic Drive
The new CSF-ULW ultra-light weight gearhead series from Harmonic Drive LLC features a newly engineered lightweight structure with an ultra-compact shape. The CSF-ULW is a housed zero backlash Harmonic Drive component gearset combined with a precision cross roller output bearing and flange. The CSF-ULW is available in two sizes, with three reduction ratios per size. […]
New servo actuators feature dual absolute encoder, panel mount connectors
Harmonic Drive has introduced new dual absolute encoder versions of the FHA-C mini actuator featuring BiSS-C bi-directional communication for both encoders. The dual encoders are incorporated in essentially the same package size as the long-standing FHA-C mini single incremental encoder version. Without increasing the size, the dual absolute encoder offers single-turn absolute position at the […]
Harmonic Drive LLC introduces harmonic planetary gearheads
Harmonic Drive LLC, a leader in high precision motion control adds Harmonic Planetary HPG gearheads with helical gearing and low reduction ratios to its current planetary gearhead lineup. Harmonic Gearhead products are available with quick lead times. The new models, HPG-R, add low-speed ratios from 3:1 through 10:1 including all integer ratios in between. HPG-R […]
New ultra-flat, zero-backlash gear
Harmonic Drive LLC, a leader in high precision motion control introduces new, ultra-flat, zero-backlash gear unit. The CSF-2UP gear unit is the newest model in the CSF mini-series product line. These new high-torque, zero-backlash gear units have an ultra-flat configuration and feature a large cross-roller bearing with high-moment stiffness. Complete with a housing and precision […]
Harmonic Drive LLC introduces ultra-flat design with zero-backlash gearing
Harmonic Drive LLC, a leader in high precision motion control introduces new ultra-flat design … a zero-backlash gear unit. The CSF-2UP gear unit is the newest model in the CSF mini-series product line. These new high-torque gear units have an ultra-flat configuration and feature a large cross-roller bearing with high-moment stiffness. Complete with a housing and […]
New website and selector tool for Harmonic Drive gearheads
Harmonic Drive LLC now has a new website for Quick Connect gearheads at harmonicdrivegearhead.com. The site features a Product Selector Tool, 360° images, and full specifications. It details Harmonic Planetary and Harmonic Drive Quick Connect HPN, HPG, HPGP, CSF-GH, CSG-GH, HPF and HPG-U1 gearheads … … and a quick way to choose the most suitable for a given application. There are PDF and DXF CAD […]
Looking back at some origins of gear customization
Updated January 2020 ⚙️ Power-transmission devices are increasingly customized, and gearsets and gearmotors are no exception. However, today’s custom and standard gear products aren’t mutually exclusive, according to Heinz Gert Hagedorn, who leads sales and development for planetary transmissions at IMS Gear. His company makes modular planetary transmissions and other modular drives based on parts […]
