Precision Motion for Satellite Communications
Stay Connected Through Precise Motion
From ground stations and mobile terminals to UAV antennas and radar systems, Timken Precision Drives delivers precise, reliable motion technologies for accurate tracking and positioning.
Ground Stations
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Mobile Terminals
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UAV Antennas
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Radar
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Tactical SatCom
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What Does Your Antenna Positioning System Need to Balance?
Satellite communication systems depend on accurate, repeatable movement to maintain alignment and signal integrity. Antenna size, load, tracking accuracy, environmental conditions, speed, and packaging all influence the motion technology best suited to the application. Cone Drive’s current SatCom material specifically identifies accurate azimuth and elevation movement as a core requirement for tracking antennas, radar systems, and mobile ground stations.
Our engineering teams help OEMs evaluate those tradeoffs and identify the technology best suited to the application.
- What positioning and tracking accuracy is required?
- How much backlash can the system tolerate?
- What torque and moment loads must be supported?
- How quickly must the antenna reposition or track?
- What size and packaging constraints must be met?
- What environmental conditions will the system experience?
- How will position feedback and control be integrated?
Engineered Around Accurate, Reliable Tracking
Every SatCom architecture presents a different combination of accuracy, load, speed, packaging, control, and environmental requirements. Timken Precision Drives helps engineers evaluate those tradeoffs across azimuth, elevation, tracking, and stabilization systems.
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 antenna positioning, tracking, and stabilization 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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