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Magnetic Solutions for Robotics & Automation

Positioning accuracy is magnetic precision. Encoder rings, actuator magnets, couplings and holding systems decide whether your robot repeats its motion to spec — or drifts out of it. We engineer magnetic components for robotic arms, AGVs, grippers and automated production lines where repeatability is the product.

What We See in Robotics Projects

The magnetic failure modes behind positioning problems in robots and automated equipment.

Positioning drift & repeatability loss

Encoder signal quality depends on pole pitch accuracy and magnetization uniformity. Inconsistent multi-pole rings produce position error that no software calibration can fully correct.

Space-constrained designs

Joint space is precious. Achieving required torque or holding force in a smaller envelope demands higher-grade materials and smarter magnetic circuits — not just a bigger magnet.

Duty-cycle heating

Continuous operation heats joints and actuators. Standard grades lose flux as temperature rises, degrading torque and encoder accuracy over a long shift.

Sealed & maintenance-free axes

Lubrication-free and hermetically sealed designs can't use mechanical contact. Power and signal must cross gaps without wear — a problem magnetics solves elegantly.

How XAK Solves Them

Application-first engineering — we start from your operating conditions, not our catalog.

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Multi-pole encoder rings with pitch discipline

Radial and axial multi-pole magnetized rings with controlled pole pitch accuracy and uniform field amplitude — the foundation of repeatable encoder signals.

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Torque-dense actuator magnets

High-energy grades (up to N52, plus high-temp series) with geometry optimized for your air gap, delivering required force in constrained joint envelopes.

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Magnetic couplings for sealed axes

Contactless torque transmission across sealed barriers — no wear, no lubrication, no leakage path. Sized to your torque requirement with slip-protection margin.

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Application-matched grade selection

We map your duty cycle to the right temperature class, so torque and signal accuracy at hour ten match hour one.

What We Deliver

Everything below can be customized to your drawings and specifications.

Typical Components

  • Multi-pole magnetic encoder rings
  • Actuator & voice-coil magnets
  • Magnetic couplings for sealed drives
  • Holding & gripping magnets for EOAT
  • AGV guidance & positioning magnets
  • Joint torque motor magnets
  • Custom magnet + housing assemblies

Engineering Capabilities

  • Multi-pole magnetization (radial & axial)
  • Pole pitch accuracy & field uniformity control
  • Thin-wall and miniature ring machining
  • Tolerances to ±0.05 mm
  • High-energy grades N42–N52, SH/UH series
  • Magnet + metal/plastic housing integration

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Start Your Project — What to Send Us

You don't need a perfect specification to start. Send what you have — our engineers will fill the gaps with you.

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Drawings or sketches — dimensions, tolerances, assembly context

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Operating conditions — temperature, medium, vibration, duty cycle

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Magnetic targets — grade, flux, holding force, or the problem to solve

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Quantities — prototype, pilot run, or annual volume estimate

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Compliance needs — RoHS/REACH, inspection reports, documentation level

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Timeline — target dates for samples and production

Building a robot or automation system?

Share your joint design or encoder requirements — we respond within 24 hours.

Request a Technical Assessment → info@xakmag.com