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Next level strain wave gears
Is it possible to improve upon the original? Of course; we have done it!
Innovation makes all the difference: After all, your application is unique!
You should therefore rely on an economical standard solution that can be enhanced at any time!
Take the plunge into the world of zero backlash strain wave gears
and experience a new level of quality, precision, production and service!
You will be astonished at what is possible.
Zero backlash strain wave gears of excellent quality
Our strain wave gears feature absolute zero backlash, outstanding repeatability and a high torque capacity – all in a compact and lightweight design. They are developed to exact customer requirements and the individual application. Production is compliant with automotive standards to guarantee the highest quality, large volumes, short development times and a high level of cost-effectiveness.
Compact precision gears
with zero backlash
High level of
customisation
Automotive compliant
production
How does a strain wave gear work?
In our video, you will learn more about the working principle, construction, and characteristics of one of the most precise and backlash-free types of gears.
Watch it now!
Custom-designed strain wave gears
We develop and industrialise custom-designed strain wave gears in series applications. The focus is on maximum performance, innovative technologies and a compact design – whether for a standard version, a custom adaptation or a fully integrated solution.
The gears are based on our flexible modular product system, with a large selection of sizes, versions and additional components such as bearings, shafts, seals, housings, sensors and ECUs. We can also adapt the gear properties, such as backdriving torque, overload capacity, transmission accuracy and main bearings.
Our portfolio
Sizes 35 to 102, with reduction ratios of i = 30-160:
- Gear sets: the simplest strain wave gear variant
- Gear sets plus: ready to install, including rigid output shaft bearing
- Gear units: completely enclosed, including rigid output shaft bearing and seal system – our plug-and-play variants
- Actuators
- Individual, custom solutions
- Complete precision electromechanical systems
All gear solutions are available as
- Solid shaft and hollow shaft gears
- Hat type gear (HTG) and cup type gear (CTG)
Do you have any questions or require individual consultation?
Next level strain wave gears
We are committed to customer orientation, the highest level of quality, a deep-seated innovative spirit, outstanding solution competence and optimal cost effectiveness. Our motto: Not the application has to be adapted to the gear, but the gear to the requirements of the application. A different size, more performance, or custom interfaces? No problem. Our flexible modular product system and our unique engineering services give you maximum design freedom. Your benefit: 100 % performance, 100 % efficiency, 0 % compromise.
Our range of services
Would you like to know what makes our strain wave gears so unique? Learn about the advantages of our technology!
Areas of application
Our innovative solutions and technologies fulfil the most stringent standards and are used wherever maximum precision, efficiency and reliability are required. In addition to torque, we design our strain wave gears with rigidity and the hollow shaft diameter in mind, to guarantee optimal performance.
Areas of application:
- Robotics (industrial robots and cobots)
- Automation
- General mechanical engineering
- Machine tool construction
- Medical technology
- Handling
- Automated guided vehicles
2006
Founding of OVALO GmbH in Limburg an der Lahn from Harmonic Drive AG
2007
Receipt of the first large-scale order and commissioning of an automotive compliant production plant
2009
Construction of the new OVALO factory with a potential production area of up to 20,000 m²
2010
Successful certification in accordance with ISO 9001 and TS 16949
2014
Acquisition of adcos GmbH in Cologne
(hardware/software development
2017
OVALO becomes part of the Nabtesco Europe GmbH
2018
Gear supplier for robotics
2019
System supplier for the automotive industry
2024
Takeover of Ovalo's sales and marketing activities by Nabtesco Europe Precision GmbH
Specialist in Development and Production
Our strain wave gears are produced by Ovalo GmbH in Limburg
(wholly owned subsidiary of Nabtesco Europe GmbH).
Since the company was established in 2006, the requirements of our customers have spurred us on to ever higher achievements. As a specialist for development and production of custom drive solutions we continuously develop and expand our horizon – as regards new applications, industries and areas of application.
