Additive Drives GmbH

Additive Drives wishes you Happy Holidays! We would like to thank all our partners, customers and especially our great team for the great year 2024! Even though this year has not always been easy, we have been able to complete over 80 prototype projects and move deeper into series production. Thank you for your confidence! We are looking forward to continue to work on the future of #electricdrives and to set new standards in the year 2025! For further information please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #simplifyelectrification

The future of mobility Additive Drives will be giving two keynote speeches at the E|DPC in Regensburg next week. Our chief developer Dr. Jakob Jung will be presenting on the avoidance of partial discharge in high performance electric motors and Philipp Arnold will be presenting on Bus Bar (r)evolution using copper injection moulding.   Our team will also be on the booth to answer questions and discuss Hairpin, X-Pin and continuous winding as well as the latest cooling solutions. By developing new technologies and solutions for more efficient, customised electric motors and more cost-effective production, we are taking the next logical step in developing the mobility of the future together with our customers. For further information please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ SV Veranstaltungen Technologie #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #simplifyelectrification

The Busbar Revolution   Injection-moulded copper for the next generation of electric drives: developing new technologies is one of Additive Drives' specialities. The development of an injection moulding process for copper parts combines the best of two worlds: specialised design and mass production.   Injection moulding is an established and efficient technology for high volume production. Additive Drives has adopted this process for the injection moulding of pure copper. It is suitable for the production of both simple and highly complex copper components in high volumes of up to tens of millions per year or more.   A value of 100% IACS corresponds to a conductivity of 58 MS/m at a temperature of 20°C. After injection moulding, the processed copper achieves a conductivity of up to 101%. Other physical properties, such as density or thermal conductivity, are very close to those of conventionally drawn copper.   For electrical machine designers, this new process enables innovative design approaches such as - functional integration, - volume minimisation - the avoidance of thermal hotspots. Initial studies suggest that copper mass can be reduced by at least 40% compared to conventional busbar designs. This enables more compact electric motor solutions and cost savings. In addition, functional elements such as press-fit nuts, special connectors and thermal sensors can be easily integrated to reduce overall manufacturing effort. Additive Drives offers busbars with printed, conventional or injection moulded parts (copper and plastic). For further information please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #simplifyelectrification

Arriving in style: New automation technology! As part of the joint development agreement with Daikin Chemicals, new machinery is moving into our production facilities. A new laser welding system was delivered this week. Over the next few months, more electric motor and component production equipment will be delivered to expand and complement our existing systems infrastructure. For further information please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #ElectricMotor #EMotor #Electrification #Blogging #Technology #Manufacturing #Update #Production #Production #AdditiveManufacturing #Laser #EMobility #Automation

Rethinking complex designs More power in the same space: The possibilities of additive manufacturing allow complex electric motor designs to be rethought. Manufacturing with innovative 3D printing enables completely new designs for electric motors. To fully exploit this potential, we focus on electromagnetic and thermal design. With adapted winding head designs, optimised conductor structures and effective cooling, electric motors can achieve power densities of up to 90 kW/litre. The use of additive manufacturing also makes it possible to create new stator designs quickly and cost-effectively without expensive tooling, and to produce a complete prototype within 4 weeks. Modern motor designs for tomorrow's mobility: Additive Drives will be exhibiting at this year's IAA TRANSPORTATION and providing an insight into the world of highly efficient and powerful engines of tomorrow. Find us in Hall 12 | SA16. For further information please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #simplifyelectrification

Joint Development Agreement Together with Daikin Chemicals, Additive Drives is heralding the future of electric drives. In a joint development agreement, the two parties are further expanding their existing collaboration. In this major project, both companies are working on the development of new high-performance materials that could help shape the future of electric drives. The materials are characterised by excellent dielectric properties. Thinner layer thicknesses and partial discharge-free insulation are already possible and enable the development of new motors with high efficiency and a long service life. The materials are the best in their class in terms of long-term temperature behaviour and chemical resistance. Test results show not only improved insulation properties of the conductors in the stator, but also a significantly improved overall efficiency of the machine compared to equivalent motors. The cooperation is designed to be a multi-year partnership. Together, we want to drive forward the development of energy-saving drives worldwide and make a contribution to global climate protection. For more information about the development of innovative e-motors, visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #insulation #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #hairpinstator #simplifyelectrification

Electrification for the toughest   We support our customers in the development of new electric drives with customized solutions, for example to make it easier to switch from combustion engines to electric motors in commercial vehicles. - These days, engines with low-rpm concepts and high torques are often found there.   To make electrification as simple as possible, we work with the customer to find a solution that requires as little intervention as possible in the drive system architecture. To this end, we utilise an extensive electromagnetic and thermal design tool chain as early as the design phase.   Through the targeted use of 3D printing, our customers not only receive a prototype for the test bench or for field tests very quickly, but we are also able to produce quantities for highly specialised applications.   One speciality: we do not limit ourselves to one special technology, but also master custom-made products for single coils or axial flux motors, for example, in addition to distributed windings. Thanks to state-of-the-art insulation, a high degree of copper filling and optimised cooling concepts, we achieve the highest torques, which enables our customers to dispense with additional gear stages, for example. For more information about the development of innovative e-motors, visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #torquemotor #singlecoil #additivemanufacturing #additivedrives #edrives #heavyduty #electricflight #hightorque #emotor #developement #motordevelopement #simplifyelectrification

The best of two worlds Together with Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT GmbH, Additive Drives offers customers worldwide innovative winding technologies for an agile future. Both partners bring different aspects to this strong partnership. As part of the global Schaeffler Special Machinery Network, ELMOTEC STATOMAT combines many years of experience in winding and insertion technology with outstanding expertise in industrialisation and automation. With its flexible and innovative manufacturing processes, Additive Drives enables the rapid production of prototypes and high-performance small series in the field of shaft winding. The flat wire wave winding has been specifically developed for electric mobility applications. Its compact design and high number of conductors in the slot make it ideal for high speed, high power density applications. The benefits at a glance: - Compact design - High number of wire crossings - Fewer welding points for greater process reliability - Particularly suitable for stators with a high number of slots Additive Drives supports customers in the development of new motor designs and new concepts for flat conductor structures. The innovative 3D printing technology enables not only the shortest possible implementation times, but also - and this is unique in the world - the production of stators with closed slots, which is particularly advantageous for high torques. With a comprehensive portfolio of systems, Schaeffler ELMOTEC STATOMAT offers production solutions for a wide range of drive concepts in various industries, from automotive to mobile machinery, and supports customers with modular concepts in ramping up to high volume production. For more information about the development of innovative e-motors, visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #haipinstator #simplifyelectrification #WaveWinding

Powering everything that moves!   We will be exhibiting at CWIEME in Berlin from 14th to 16th May: as the number of electric vehicles on the road increases, so does the demand for electric drives in many other industries.   We are developing solutions for the automotive, heavy-duty and railway, racing, motorsport and aerospace industries. This not only enables more sustainable drives, but also more efficient solutions for the highest demands.   In the world of electric drives, we are setting new standards. To achieve the highest power densities, unrivalled efficiencies and longest lifetimes, we rely on innovative manufacturing processes and insulation methods that go beyond the catalogue.   Curious? Come and see us at Stand 32F42 in Berlin, visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #simplifyelectrification

Development of axial flux motors before they became popular! Axial flux motors are one of the future technologies of electromobility. Some of you may have already seen and heard it at Coiltech in Augsburg: our chief developer Dr. Jakob Jung has been developing axial flux motors for a wide range of applications for over 15 years, from e-bikes to high-performance applications. The motors can be built extremely slim, but achieve up to 30% higher torque densities than comparable radial flux motors. With the development of new coil designs and optimised busbars, the technology is more exciting than ever. The targeted use of innovative manufacturing technologies and state-of-the-art insulation processes gives designers a high degree of freedom and new possibilities. For more information, please visit www.additive-drives.de or contact Philipp Arnold. ___ #electricmotor #emotor #electrification #emobility #electricflight #evtol #technology #development #blogging #3dprinting #highefficient #additivemanufacturing #highperformance #axialflux #simplifyelectrification