About this event
Humanoid robots place extreme demands on their drive systems. Precision, dynamics, and reliability depend largely on the quality of the gear components used—especially in compact, high-load joint actuators.
In this webinar, we’ll show which workpieces determine the performance of humanoid robots and how these components can be effectively manufactured. The focus is on key gear components and the resulting requirements for precision, tolerances, and process reliability.
In Focus: Components for Modern Robotics Drives
Humanoid robots combine different gear concepts to precisely replicate human movements. Several key components are central to this:
• Circular splines with high-precision internal teeth
• Flexsplines as thin-walled, flexible shaft wheels
• Wave generators with elliptical functional contours
• Planetary gears for compact, high-torque gearboxes
• Planetary roller lead screws for linear actuators
These components directly determine the positioning accuracy, running characteristics, and service life of the entire drive system.
Why these components are challenging to manufacture
All of the components in question present multiple challenges:
• very tight form and position tolerances
• thin-walled or delicate geometries
• complex gear teeth or elliptical contours
• high requirements for reproducibility in series production
• high demands on the machinability of high-strength or hardened materials
This is precisely where it is determined whether a gear concept works in the lab—or can be reliably used in industrial applications.
What to expect in the webinar
• Overview of key gear components in humanoid robots
• Typical workpiece-related requirements from real-world applications
• Production-oriented classification of accuracy, tolerances, and process stability
• Practical examples from real-world robotics and gear applications
• Insights into how complex workpieces can be manufactured economically and reproducibly
