WaveDrives’ SILA actuators use a unique non-contact magnetic transmission to overcome the limitations of conventional EMAs for next-generation ultra-efficient, power-dense, clean and flexible actuation.
SILA technology has proved capable well beyond the original challenge: to develop an actuator enabling truly consumer-friendly robotic and prosthetic solutions.
SILA is available for evaluation as an advanced prototype configured to your requirements.
SILA offers a rich feature set to solve actuation problems and drive advanced motion-control solutions
• High power density due to in-running stator, integrated transmission and high copper fill.
• Sustained high efficiency due to removal of transmission friction and other losses.
• Smooth, precise and reliable movement control due to high power density and efficiency.
• Safe, robust and modular due to the compliant magnetic transmission, which enables actuators to work in parallel and prevents hard stops.
• Very low maintenance: as no transmission wear, no lubrication, no sparks, passive cooling
• Clean and near silent operation.
• Free and predictable backdrive for energy regeneration and free-fall.
• Compact linear form for design freedom and ease of integration.
• Intrinsic real-time force feedback from current draw due to ultra-efficiency for contact sensing and telehaptics.
• Scalability, flexibility and configurability for diverse applications
• Lifetime cost and carbon reduction due to simplicity, efficiency, robustness, longevity, ease of manufacture low maintenance and improved fit to application/product needs.