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What is the universe made of? How did it start?

TwinSpin® high-precision gearboxes play a key role in the proper control, parameter setting and precision maintenance of the particle accelerators at CERN. They help to ensure the proper functioning and performance of these complex scientific facilities.

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When the Motion is Lost

The aim of this article is to provide more detailed information about this parameter in TwinSpin® gears. Further on, we give short examples with different lost motion setups to show the differences between backlash and lost motion, and finally we mention something about the companion of lost motion - hysteresis.

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Compact unit for exoskeletons. TwinSpin® gearbox from SPINEA with motor from Maxon

The BRUBOTICS robotics research group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Brussels approached SPINEA, s.r.o. with an innovative exoskeleton project in which an extremely ultra-light and efficient actuator is required that goes beyond the capabilities of commonly available current technologies. Combining the Maxon EC-flat motor with the new TwinSpin® 50 M-series gearbox from SPINEA® resulted in a compact and lightweight actuator (650 g) with excellent efficiency even under part load.

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Remote robotic camera systems for the film and broadcast industry

SPINEA, s.r.o. has been supplying its reduction gearboxes for several years to Filmotechnic, a leader in the development of special camera systems for the film industry. Their camera systems have been used on many successful feature films such as Fast and furious 9, James Bond, Mission impossible, Transformers, Transporter, Avatar, Hobbits, Tomb raider, Star wars, etc.

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SPINEA an excellent choice for outdoor robots

Robots for outdoor environments have created a huge opportunity for development in the areas of autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, orientation in space, and movement in challenging environments. Gearboxes from SPINEA® will be part of this process and progress.

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The Resonance

The Slovak company SPINEA® uses sophisticated analytical IT tools to analyze the natural frequencies of individual components and the resulting whole when designing products. These contribute significantly to improving the final product - the TwinSpin® gearbox, the operating characteristics, and the overall service life of the customer's equipment that uses the company's products

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SPINEA Executes Acquisition Agreement with Timken – A Global Leader in Engineered Bearings and Power Transmission

Prešov, Slovakia 2.5.2022 - SPINEA is completing a several-year-long process of selection of a strategic partner in order to cement its position as a leading supplier of high-precision gearboxes in robotics and automation. A new partnership will strengthen SPINEA’s capital position and enable SPINEA to accelerate the growth of production capacity and to accelerate the investments in new product development.

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Tool Changers designers recommend cycloidal gearboxes TwinSpin® in the drives

SPINEA® is the manufacturer of TwinSpin® high-precision zero-backlash cycloidal gearbox that achieves very high positioning accuracy. Excepting precision, they have other useful features and are used in applications where small design envelope and high overload capacity are required. One such application is automatic tool changer (ATC), which is part of every CNC machining center.

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