Athlonix Brush DC Motors from Portescap

Portescap has introduced its Athlonix high-power density brush DC motors. These endurance motors deliver unrivaled speed-to-torque performance in a compact lighter weight package (15-53 grams depending on frame size) with output power up to 9 watts. The Athlonix motors feature a coreless design with an optimized self supporting coil and magnetic circuit, which delivers maximized power density and sustained endurance over the life of the motor. They are available in 12, 16 and 22 mm frame sizes. The optimized coil design leads to a low motor regulation factor with energy efficiency approaching 90%, depending on the motor load conditions. With such high efficiency, users benefit from increased performance over the life of the motor, in a more compact and lighter weight package. Additionally, less power-draw helps facilitate reduced cost-of-ownership with increased value-in-use for the end-user.



A typical 22 mm coreless motor that is operating at high load of 15mNm for 5000 hours can see performance degrade due to the thermal heat it has generated, while at the same time having less power and less energy efficiency due to higher motor regulation factor. The Athlonix motors have motor regulation factors that are lower by 5-20% than most comparative motors available today, resulting in consistent power density over the life time of the motors. With maximum continuous torque up to 16.5 mNm and superior angular acceleration, the Athlonix motors deliver higher throughput than comparative motors by quickly and efficiently accelerating to the desired speed. As a result, they are suited for use in automation applications such as medical analyzers and electronic assembly that require constant pick-and-place operations during machining, assembly and scanning.