3D printed electric motors
fastest prototyping in the world
Additive Drives offers the world’s fastest prototyping of new electric motors. Our promise: From the idea to the finished hairpin stator in 4 weeks! The use of innovative 3D printing technology eliminates the need for time-consuming tool development.
Wavewinding, X-Pin, Hairpin and Next-Pin
The development of motor technology through additive drives has a significant impact on the overall efficiency of the application. By building small and medium series without tooling costs, the motors can be optimised and adapted for every application. The application of the technology is not limited to the automotive sector, but is also used in aviation, motor racing and industry.
Concentrated windings
Whether in torque motors or in the trend technology axial flux motor: single coils are used in a wide variety of applications. They enable the highest power densities in the smallest installation space. By using 3D printing, performance can be significantly increased through higher filling factors, optimised winding heads and functional integration.
Unrestricted Bus Bar Designs
Whether hairpin, torque motor or axial flux motor:
The wiring of stators has high requirements and is of great importance for the function of the application. In conventional production, you quickly reach the limits of what is feasible due to limited bending radii or welding points. By 3D printing high-purity copper, Additive Drives creates bus bars in almost unlimited designs and with up to 60% less material.
Axial flux motors with maximum performance
Axial flux motors are among the future technologies of electromobility. The motors can be built extremely flat, but can achieve up to 30% higher torque densities than comparable radial flux motors.
With the development of new coil designs and optimised bus bars, the technology is more exciting than ever before.
Hairpin STator Prototyping
Hairpin stator in just a few days: Our designs are scalable for small, medium and large series. Geometric design and material parameters are compatible with conventional manufacturing.
Voltage class: 48-1200V
Power class: up to 800kW
Conductors per slot: 2-12
Size: 70-450mm outer diameter
Scalable for large-scale production
Benefits: No tooling, No welding, No twisting
Insulation materials: PAI, PI, PEEK, PFA
Prototyping
The globally unique production of 3D-printed electric motors makes it possible to manufacture specialized electric drives in the shortest possible time. At the same time, the conventional production of hairpin stators using bending and welding processes is possible at any time.
Benchmarks
Electric motors at the physical limit! In addition to industrial motors with efficiencies of up to 98%, Additive Drives also develops high-performance motors with power densities of up to 25kW/kg.