drive13
Accelerating E-Motor Innovations
Our Landscape
Electric Propulsion >>
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High-power-density, lightweight electric motors for aerospace. Drive13 solutions reduce system weight, extend operating range, and deliver reliable performance for such weight-sensitive systems.
Actuator Motor >>
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Compact actuator motors for dual-use in defense UXVs platforms, including aerial, maritime and underwater submarines, as well as civil platforms such as robotic and humanoid joints. Designed for precise motion, high torque density and reliable operation in mission-critical applications.
Space Pointing >>
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High-accuracy pointing motors for optical payloads, antennas and solar arrays. Compact design and advanced thermal management enable precise, stable and reliable performance under extreme space conditions.
Accelerating Clean Aviation From Concept to Flight
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Uniting research, industry, and cross-border collaboration to bridge the gap between concept and commercial flight. Drive13 solutions deliver high-performance, scalable technologies to secure Europe's technological leadership and accelerate zero-emission flight.
Our Technology Edge
Sustainable Materials >>
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From neodymium in permanent magnets to copper in windings, the selective use of critical raw materials (CRMs) helps e-drive systems reduce supply risk and costs while preserving top-end performance for demanding applications.
Green Manufacturing >>
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3D printing technology enables design freedom, cost-effective small-series production, and scalability without tooling investment — ideal for rapid iteration and low-risk scale-up. Furthermore, aluminum windings are lighter, more affordable, and outperform copper in high speed applications.
Durable Solutions >>
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The power of a wire comes from the strength of its insulation and heat management. Our proprietary coating is applied after the winding is shaped, ensuring a defect-free dielectric layer. Together with advanced cooling solutions, this results in durable insulation, higher power density, and higher reliability under extreme stress.
Impactful Results
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In high-frequency applications, Drive13 motors achieve market-leading power density enabled by optimized designs and the intrinsic advantage of aluminum’s lower AC losses compared to copper.
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Our choice for aluminium offers the quickest and most affordable path to functional prototypes, due to our use of additive manufacturing and the absence of tooling costs. Drive13 will turn your innovative concept into an affordable reality.
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Drive13 only applies its proprietary coating in the final production step, eliminating the introduction of mechanical stresses. In doing so, we can produce long-lasting windings, free from microcracks and partial discharges, a critical benefit for aerospace and other high-reliability sectors.
Why Working With US
Our know-how and expertise can support your complete design cycle. Drive13 engineering team acts as both technology partner and manufacturing expert.
Full engineering support
Drive13 is an experienced partner for advanced electromagnetic and thermal management solutions, for various topologies including radial and axial flux motor designs. Most of our solutions are available through parameterized motor models. This reduces the design cycle time and allow for fast execution.
Fast lane to solutions
During the past years, Drive13 R&D team developed a large set of innovative motor winding solutions, taking advantage of the unique in-house capabilities. While working with Drive13, You’ll get access to a wide range of groundbreaking validated designs and test results.
Validated innovation
STRATEGIC DIMENSION
Fast EXECUTION for FAST MARKET
In many fast-changing markets, We deliver solutions precisely suited to your application—wherever you are positioned in the value chain:
Tier 1 System integrators
We work alongside your engineering team to co-develop smart, manufacturable solutions tailored to your application, timeline, and performance targets.
Drive13 technology will reduce lead times, cut costs, and unlock new design freedom. You will surprise your end customers in terms of performance and development speed.
High value markets
We have the in-house technology to make a winning solution in high end markets:
High-performance sectors like (aero)space, racing, and defense.
Mainstream applications needing fast, innovative, cost-effective prototyping.
Drive13 accompanies you from the early design stage to series production.