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Trondheim, Norway – 16 April 2025 – Alva Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today expanded its SlimTorq™ series of slotless frameless motors with new diameters; 25mm, 85mm and 160mm size variants expanding its versatility across an even broader range of precision applications.

Designing a robotic joint involves careful consideration of many factors. When selecting motors for humanoids, legged robots (or robot dogs), collaborative robots (cobots), and other lightweight robotic applications, each particular design has specific needs.

Whether it is Frontend or Backend manufacturing technology, the entire semiconductor Industry is striving to reach movement performances near the physical limits. The semiconductor field is growing with its expectations driven by AI & Advanced Packaging to ensure the production of high-performance memory devices. This stretches the performance required from every component involved in motion technology, including motors.

Trondheim, Norway – February 19, 2025 – Alva Industries, a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has announced today the appointment of Reinhard Mauerschitz, MSc, as Global Sales Director, expanding the company’s commercial team to support its scaling strategy.

At Alva Industries, we are committed to making it easier than ever for you to find the right electric motor solution for your applications. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new Product Selector tool, now available on our website. Our Product Selector streamlines the process of selecting the perfect frameless motor to meet your specific requirements.

This blog discusses the growing role of robotics in surgery and the challenges in designing robotic systems. It highlights how Alva’s FiberPrinted™ SlimTorq™ motors address these challenges with unmatched compactness, high torque density, and precision, making them an ideal choice for surgical robotics applications.

Trondheim, Norway – February 5, 2025 – Alva Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced the the appointment of Oliver Skisland as its new CEO. With extensive experience leading and scaling technology companies, Skisland brings deep expertise from both high-growth startups and established enterprises.

Understand how choosing the correct motor can improve precision and speed in metrology equipment such as coordinate measuring machines, laser trackers, and other industrial measuring applications.

This blog explains how Alva’s FiberPrinted™ motors improve efficiency, comfort, and functionality in exoskeletons for rehabilitation and military use. It highlights key motor requirements and why our motors are the ideal choice.

Advances in magnets, electromagnetic design and manufacturing techniques have led to increased use of slotless motors, making them an attractive solution for many applications. This article discusses where engineers are using slotless motors and why.

Alva Industries has announced it has signed a $1,850,000 contract with Lockheed Martin to develop new technologies in the aviation and defense industry.

Trondheim, Norway – 3 December 2024 – Alva Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced a new partnership with RLS, the global manufacturer of rotary and linear magnetic sensors, to provide framed motor evaluation kits for rapid motor and encoder testing and technology evaluation.

Trondheim, Norway – 26 November 2024 – Alva Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced the release of a new online product selector tool for its SlimTorq™ Lite and Max series of slotless precision torque motors.

This article discusses constraints in designing drive systems for gimbal systems and proposes some of the latest generation engineering solutions in direct drive motors, encoders and slip rings.

Discover how choosing the right actuators for surgical robotic joints enhances precision and control in complex procedures. Learn about the benefits of compact torque motors and how FiberPrinting™ technology optimizes size, power, and customization for next-generation surgical robotics.

Learn how to select ultra-thin motors, understand their applications and advantages and the emergence of thin precision torque motors.

Trondheim, Norway – 24 October, 2024 – Alva Industries (Alva), the manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced the appointment of Mark Howard to its Board of Directors.

Watch this in-depth session to discover how Alva’s innovative FiberPrinting™ is overcoming traditional motor challenges and revolutionizing industries like marine, medical, defense, and more.

Trondheim, Norway – 16 October, 2024 – Alva Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors with FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced it will demonstrate its new SlimTorq™ Series Lite & Max precision torque motors at SPS Tradeshow on 12-14 November in Nuremberg, Germany.

Trondheim, Norway - 1 October, 2024 – Alva Industries, a manufacturer of frameless motors with FiberPrinting™ technology, has today announced the launch of SlimTorq™, a new range of slotless thin-section motors ideal for high-precision applications on land, sea and air.

Alva Industries' CCO and CPO, joined Josef De Pfeiffer to discuss motor technology innovations and the benefits of FiberPrinting™, including higher torque and compact design.

Learn the difference between slotless and slotted motors, how slotless motors work, their advantages and their applications.

Everything you need to know about brushless motors, including how they work, how they compare to brushed motors, their advantages and applications.

Enhance rim-drive thrusters with Alva's FiberPrinted™ motors for superior efficiency and reliability in marine propulsion systems.

Everything you need to know about frameless motors, including how they work, how they compare to framed motors, their advantages & applications.

Learn everything you need to know about torque motors, including what they are, advantages and applications, and the emergence of precision torque motor technologies.

Discover key principles for seamless frameless motor integration with gearboxes. Maximize efficiency and performance with tips on design, mounting, and alignment.

Discover the key principles of frameless motor mounting and installation. Learn best practices to optimize performance and ensure seamless integration for your applications.

Learn how to overcome cogging torque issues with advanced motor technology. Explore solutions for smoother, more efficient motor performance in your applications.

Explore the advanced torque capabilities of Alva Industries' FiberPrinted™ slotless motors. Learn how they achieve high precision, efficiency, and peak torque through innovative design.

Understand the importance of a high motor constant for efficiency and performance. Learn how it impacts motor design and optimizes energy usage in applications.

Explore how FiberPrinting™ technology is revolutionizing ironless and slotless motors, offering unmatched performance and efficiency. Learn about its impact on the future of motor design.

Alva Industries AS has appointed Dr. Nicolas Giraudo as CCO as part of a commercial pivot strategy to expand the commercial focus and product portfolio beyond the UAV market. Nicolas started in his role on the 4th of March, 2024.

Alva’s ALTUS X60 has been redesigned to provide enhanced weatherproofing, cutting-edge safety features, compatibility with a wide range of UAV airframes, and more.

Field Group and Alva Industries have announced a partnership that will increase safety and efficiency for Field’s UAV infrastructure inspection services in the United States and Norway.

Alva Industries sat down with UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com to discuss the unique production technology used within the ALTUS X60 Duo and X60-Kv120 electric UAV motors.

Having raised USD 11 million in a Series A funding round, Alva plans to scale production capacity from 1,000 motors per year to 15,000 in 2024.

Having raised USD 11 million in a Series A funding round, Alva plans to scale production capacity from 1,000 motors per year to 15,000 in 2024