Direct Drive Requirements in Robotics and Exoskeletons

Robotics and exoskeleton systems increasingly rely on direct-drive architectures to improve precision, reliability, and user experience. Traditional motors with gearboxes often introduce backlash, noise, and maintenance complexity.

Frameless torque motors address these challenges by allowing the motor to become part of the mechanical structure itself.

Why Customization Matters

In both robotics joints and wearable exoskeletons, mechanical constraints vary significantly between designs. Standard motor dimensions rarely align perfectly with joint geometry, load paths, or ergonomic requirements.

Customized frameless motors allow engineers to balance:

Torque output vs. joint size

Structural stiffness vs. weight

Thermal performance vs. duty cycle

TorqueBank’s Frameless Motor Approach

TorqueBank develops frameless motors with a focus on application-specific requirements, supporting projects where standard catalog solutions are insufficient.

Current development and supply efforts are focused on:

Robotics joint actuators

Exoskeleton drive units

Other direct-drive applications are evaluated on a project basis.