Precision Motion for Humanoid Robotics
Every Joint. Every Movement. One Motion Partner
Humanoid robots require motion systems that deliver precision, torque density, stiffness, efficiency, and reliability. Timken Precision Drives brings together complementary motion technologies to help OEMs solve demanding design challenges throughout the robot.
Arm Joints
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Leg Joints
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Waist Rotation
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End Effectors
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Vision Systems
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Mobile Bases
What Does Your Motion System Need to Balance?
Every humanoid platform presents a different combination of motion, load, packaging, control, and lifecycle requirements. Our engineering teams help OEMs evaluate those tradeoffs and identify the technology best suited to the application.
- How much torque and load must it support?
- How much deflection can the system tolerate?
- What level of backlash or positioning accuracy is required?
- What packaging and weight constraints must be met?
- How will motion feedback be integrated?
- What duty cycle and service life are expected?
Engineered Around Demanding Motion Requirements
Each humanoid architecture is different. Timken Precision Drives helps engineers evaluate the tradeoffs between precision, load capacity, stiffness, size, weight, efficiency, and integration.
Why Timken Precision Drives
Built on Timken Capabilities
- Global manufacturing and support
- Collaborative application engineering
- Advanced engineering and R&D resources
- Proven quality systems
- Standard, modified, and custom solutions
- Multiple complementary motion technologies
Timken Precision Drives combines specialized motion technologies with the global engineering, manufacturing, and quality resources of Timken. From initial concept through production, our teams work with OEMs to solve complex motion challenges.
Explore Timken Precision Drives Technologies
A powerful range of high precision gearing and motion technologies, all in one place. Timken Precision Drives brings together more than a century of engineering expertise with the quality, innovation and strength of Timken to solve demanding motion challenges.
Strain Wave Gearing
Zero Backlash
High Compact Accuracy
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Cycloidal Gearing
High Torsional Stiffness
High Torque Density
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Micro Gearing
High Reduction
Compact Design
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Planetary Gearing
Efficient
Powerful
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Encoders
Accurate Feedback
Seamless Control
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Worm Gearing
Maximum Tooth Contact
Maximum Torque
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Slewing Bearings & Drives
High Torque
High Moment Capacity
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Solar & Tracking Drives
Durable Design
Consistent Tracking Accuracy
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