Custom Design Service

With over 50 years of experience in Harmonic Drive® strain wave gearing, our expert engineering and production teams develop enabling technologies and products to meet the needs of an evolving motion control market. Our full-service engineering group truly partners with our customers. We embrace challenges, and collaborate with our customers to provide realistic, timely solutions. Our unwavering commitment to precision in everything we do keeps us at the forefront of the industry. For decades, we have worked closely with our customers to provide them with solutions that give them a competitive advantage. Today, application engineers with unparalleled expertise in precision motion control continue to assist customers with everything from concepts to detailed designs. We love what we do and are eager to share our experience, knowledge and passion with our customers.

Harmonic Drive products are extremely customizable. Our design engineers are always available to work with you to provide a cost effective custom-designed solution. Our design service is provided free of charge in most cases.

Custom Design Service

With 50+ years of Harmonic Drive® expertise, our engineering and production teams deliver innovative motion control solutions. We partner with customers, offering realistic and timely solutions with unwavering precision. Our application engineers provide unparalleled support, from concept to design, sharing our experience and passion to give customers a competitive edge.

6-Axis Robot Shoulder Axes

  • Low Inertia Wave Generator
  • Special Circular Spline

Harmonic Drive® strain wave gears, particularly the CSF component set with its low inertia Wave Generator and unique input/output arrangement, are ideal for 6-axis robot primary axes due to their high peak torque, repeatability, and positioning accuracy, enabling precise assembly and path-following applications.

Optical Measuring Machine Indexing Table

  • Precision Output Bearing
  • Special Wave Generator

Non-contact measurement machines use optical scanning and a precision gearbox to quickly and accurately measure axis-symmetric parts. The gearbox ensures smooth rotation and precise positioning, crucial for quality control.

Coating Machine Rotary Table Drive

  • Hollow-Shaft Actuator

FHA hollow-shaft actuators are used in semiconductor manufacturing, specifically to drive a rotary table in a silicon wafer coating machine. The design allows pressure hoses to pass through the actuator's hollow shaft using a rotary feed-through. Ferro-fluidic couplings separate the vacuum chamber (coating process) from the external environment.

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Explore Our Custom Design Services Today

Contact Harmonic Drive to learn more about your custom design service options and the benefits of selecting us as your manufacturer. Call us at 978-532-1800 or return the online form to request additional product and pricing information today.