Orca™ Series Linear Motors
Our new Orca Series Linear Motors features high performance, ultra-low latency, low TCO, and silent operation. These motors are inherently force controlled making them ideal for applications with human-machine interaction.
Our all-in-one approach means every motor includes efficient integrated four phase drivers, power delivery, logic, and sensing. There is no requirement to buy a separate controller.
Orca Series Linear Motors come in two different sizes, the Orca-6 and Orca-15 which feature a 6″ (15cm) and 15″ (38cm) long stator respectively.
All Orca Series Linear Motors can accept a wide range of input voltages but the Orca-6 comes in two variants which optimise performance at either 24V or 48V. The Orca-15 is optimised for 48V.
| Peak Power | 899 W |
| Max Force | 394 N (89 lbf) |
| Force Accuracy | ±0.24 N (0.053 lbf) |
| Positional Accuracy | ±0.5 mm |
| Acoustics | < 20dB |
| Peak Power | 1644 W |
| Max Force | 533 N (120 lbf) |
| Force Accuracy | ±0.24 N (0.053 lbf) |
| Positional Accuracy | ±0.5 mm |
| Acoustics | < 20dB |
| Peak Power | 1480 W |
| Max Force | 800 N (180 lbf) |
| Force Accuracy | ±0.24 N (0.053 lbf) |
| Positional Accuracy | ±0.5 mm |
| Acoustics | < 20dB |
Our motors all include integrated power delivery, four phase motor drivers, logic, and a suite of sensors The benefit of this approach is two-fold:
Firstly, all components are calibrated at the time of manufacturing which increases performance and simplifies integration into your existing infrastructure.
Secondly, removing the need to install several separate components and ensure they are all configured to interact with each other correctly dramatically reduces installation overhead.
Integrated sensing includes force, position, and temperature.
Four Phase
Iris Dynamics’ unique four phase motor geometry, combined with our proprietary software, allows our motors to generate linear force throughout the entire stroke without any of the cogging or grain that plagues other motors. All our motors are fully back driveable. Our onboard sensing and feed forward control algorithms allow the motors to move with very high levels of precision in position and velocity.
On-board advanced microprocessors and integrated sensing allow for sub-millisecond control loop times. This is a critical feature in virtual reality (VR) applications such as simulation as slower control loop timing leads to nausea in riders.
With the quietest motors on the market, we facilitate easier integration into environments that people share. Lower noise levels in industrial settings are safer and less fatiguing for humans. Simulation and entertainment applications benefit from deeper immersion with no need for the implementation of music or sound effects to cover the noise of the motors.
Traditional motors are position or velocity controlled. This means their logic controllers deliver commands to move to a specific position or at a specific velocity. Our motors are inherently force controlled which means they can feel the force they are imparting. This is a critical safety feature in applications where that force is imparted upon a person as our motor will know when it encounters an object and can back off or apply lower force.
With only a single moving part, Iris Dynamics’ motors feature high reliability and low maintenance. There are no gears, no belts, and no lubrication points.
This cable allows for direct connection between a PC and an Orca Series motor. The RS485 connection enables a GUI interface that directly controls and displays feedback from the motor.
The Orca Series Starter Kit contains this cable.
This cable allows for direct connection between a PC and an Orca Series motor. The RS422 connection is used to communicate to the Orca Series motors using MODBUS.
The Orca Series Starter Kit contains this cable.
The rear tube houses the shaft when retracted and enables mounting of the motor at the end. Fastener holes are compliant with 50mm pneumatic tube attachments (ISO15552).
All Orca Series motors come with a rear tube.
In development now, our pneumatic offset option allows the electro-magnetic portion of the actuator to be relieved of any static loading. This increases efficiency and reduces cooling requirements in high load applications.
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