Additive Drives and Daikin Chemicals have expanded their collaboration to develop high-performance materials for electric motors. These materials are designed to improve insulation and increase efficiency, which increases the service life and performance of the motors, even under extreme conditions.
Electric motors in high-performance cars or industrial applications are constantly exposed to heat, fuels and chemical substances. The new materials aim to overcome these challenges.
A key factor in the innovative power of additive drives is the use of 3D printing technologies such as Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and Selective Laser Melting (SLM). These technologies enable the production of complex geometries that would not be possible with traditional methods and result in lighter, more efficient motors with up to 45% improved performance.
The long-term partnership between Additive Drives and Daikin Chemicals is expected to contribute to the development of energy-efficient electric motors in the coming years. Additive Drives is supported by academic and industrial partners such as the TU Bergakademie Freiberg and the German start-up network SAXEED.
Recently, Additive Drives secured a seed investment of 1.5 million dollars from AM Ventures to accelerate market entry and scale production. This funding is intended to halve the development time for electric motors and expand the company’s technological leadership.
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