FOR THE NEXT GEN MACHINES

Linear motor technology for industrial 3D printing

We help you build the next generation industrial 3D printers and other machines.

WHY MACHINE BUILDERS CHOOSE LINEAR MOTORS

Four benefits of our linear motors.

01 · Speed

Fast and precise.

Uncompromised speed and accuracy simultaneously, no tradeoff needed. Achieve micron-level precision in industrial 3D printing.

2m/s

Peak velocity

0.5µm

Resolution

02 · Intelligence

Closed-loop intelligence.

Self-correcting motor system detects and adjusts deviations in real time, drastically reducing print failures and improving reliability.

±5µm

Repeatability

5,000Hz

Loop rate

03 · Reporting

Live Performance Insights.

Live data measurements allow you to analyze motor data and observe how parameter adjustments influence performance.

Absolute

Position

Per-part

Traceability

04 · Lifetime

Zero maintenance.

No mechanical contact means no wear and virtually no maintenance, maximizing uptime in industrial environments.

Wear parts

Configurations

One platform. Modular across multiple axes.

The configurations are endless. Stators are made‑to‑measure to the millimeter, so every axis fits your machine — not the other way around.

Iso · animated

Stator · 440 mm

Forcer

Shared stator

2× independent forcers

X rails

Y bridge

2× tool forcers

Gantry A

Gantry B

Long stator · 620 mm

4× carriers

Stator Forcer

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Is it the right fit?

Choose Tesseract if…

…you want the advantages of linear motors such as direct drive, zero backlash, closed‑loop precision but don't need sub‑nanometer accuracy.

Force range 20 – 70 N

Approach Direct drive, closed‑loop

how it works

What is a linear motor?

A linear motor is a servo motor that has been "unrolled". Where a rotary motor produces torque on a shaft, a linear motor produces force directly along a straight line. No belts, no pulleys, no leadscrews in between.

It has two parts. A stator (a track of permanent magnets)and a forcer (the moving part with the coils). Energising the coils creates a magnetic field that pushes the forcer along the stator. The motion is direct, frictionless, and has no wear parts.

Direct force along the axis — no mechanical conversion
Non‑contact — 1 mm air gap between forcer and stator
Closed‑loop — sample rate up to 10,000 Hz

FIG. 01 · CROSS‑SECTION

Direct drive

Inside the motorbundle

Three engineered components, shipped as one system.

Each axis we deliver is a tuned bundle: the motor moves, the encoder reports, the controlboard closes the loop. Below, a deep-dive into each — what's inside, what it does, and how it slots into your machine.

01 · MOTOR

The forcer + stator, up close.

Our motors are ironless: the forcer has no iron core, which means zero cogging and a perfectly smooth force profile across the stator. Magnets sit in the stator track; coils sit in the forcer; the air gap between them is 1 mm.

TopologyIronless · 3‑phase

Air gap1 mm

Force range20 – 70 N

Max stator length1700 mm

FIG. 02 · STANDARD MOTORS

02 · ENCODER

Optical scale, 0.5 µm resolution.

An optical linear encoder sits parallel to the stator. The read‑head on the forcer reports incremental position to the controlboard at 5,000 Hz. Sub‑micron resolution means the control loop can correct disturbances long before they become visible motion errors.

The encoder is factory‑aligned and shipped as part of the motorbundle. No optical setup, no zeroing procedure on install — power on, home once, run.

TypeRelative

Resolution0.5 µm

FIG. 03 · ENCODER

Optical encoder — read-head with TTL/SSI connectors (top view)

FRONT · TTL / SSI

Optical encoder — sensor IC side (back view)

BACK · SENSOR IC

03 · CONTROLBOARD

Lotus — closed‑loop, in a browser tab.

Lotus drives up to four motors per board with a 5 kHz current loop. It runs a built‑in webserver, so configuring an axis happens in any browser.

FIG. 04 · LOTUS BOARD

v4.0

lotus.local / tune

Screenshot 01

Tuning console

Position loop · gains · live response

12.4

0.84

0.05

SETPOINT POSITION

lotus.local / setup

Screenshot 02

Motor setup

4 axes · auto‑detected on this board

01X · ROVIN‑80HOMED

02Y · ROVIN‑80HOMED

03Z · BAMBI‑40HOMED

04A · BAMBI‑40HOMED

Integration

How we integrate in your machine.

We deliver motorbundles: the linear motors (forcer + stator), encoders, and control boards. Everything outside stays on your side.

Scope of supply

What's in the bundle? and what stays on your side?

We deliver a complete motion subsystem consisting of motor, encoder, and control board, fully tested as one integrated unit. We also provide design guidelines for seamless integration into your 3D printer or other machine.

+What we deliver

Tesseract motorbundle

Tuned, tested and shipped as one system.

+ Linear motorsIronless forcers + magnetised stators in your custom lengths. 01 · Motor
+ Optical encoder 0.5 µm incremental scale + read-head, encoder strip. 02 · Encoder
+ Lotus controlboard 4-axis driver with built-in webserver. CAN FD or step/dir input. 03 · Board
+ Motor & encoder cabling Custom cable lengths available, suitable for drag chain applications. Cables
+ Access to Tesseract Dashboard and motorcontrol Enabling easy configuration, tuning, and real-time monitoring. Software

—Stays on your side

Your machine, your structure

The frame and mechanics around the motor are yours to spec.

— Linear rails & bearings The guide system the forcer runs on. Sized to your payload and stroke. Mechanics
— Brackets for the stator or forcerMounting plates that fix the stators or forcers to your parts. Mechanics
— Machine frame & payload tooling Toolhead, gantry, base, anything the forcer is bolted to. Frame
— Power supply & e-stop chain 48 V DC bus and the safety circuit that gates the controlboard. Electrical
— Host controller / motion planner The PLC, PC or printer mainboard that issues setpoints over CAN FD or step/dir. Control

→ We provide design guidelines and advice on integration.

Spec sheet

Side by side, in numbers.

Stators are made‑to‑measure to the millimeter; force values are at the rated bus voltage with passive cooling unless noted.

Specification	SERIES 01 · COMPACT ROVIN The smallest motor in the family built for lightweight gantries.	SERIES 02 · MID‑RANGE BAMBI A compact workhorse for industrial 3D printers and precision machines.	SERIES 03 · HIGH‑FORCE ZAROS The largest motor we deliver, designed for large‑format gantries and heavy loads.
Force
Continuous force F_cont @ 500 mm/s	20N	35N	70N
Motor constant per phase	±2.45N/A	±4.10N/A	±6.30N/A
Motor constant overall	±7.35N/A	±12.30N/A	±18.90N/A
Motion & encoder
Absolute max speed SSI · quadrature	2m/s · 0.5m/s
Encoder resolution Tesseract encoder	0.5µm SSI · 2 / 4 / 8µm quadrature
Encoder strip size	10 × 1.5mm
Accuracy ± 15 m/s² @ 0.5 m/s	< 50µm
Geometry
Max stator length made‑to‑measure	1200mm	1700mm	1700mm
Stator outer diameter	Ø 20mm	Ø 28mm	Ø 28mm
Forcer inner diameter	Ø 22mm	Ø 30mm	Ø 30mm
Forcer size H × W × L	49 × 44 × 55.5mm	57 × 52 × 55.5mm	65 × 60 × 106.5mm
Magnet pitch N–N	51mm
Electrical
Rated current* I_rated	2.7A	2.9A	3.7A
Power consumption at rated F_cont	±34W	±47.5W	±80W
Connectors, cabling & environment
Forcer / encoder connectors	MOLEX Microfit 3.0
Cabling	Forcer 18 AWG · Encoder 26 AWG · 5‑core shielded
Maximum ambient temperature	40°C

* Not continuous current

Get in touch

Curious if our motors fit your machine?

Share what you're building and we'll come back with specs, a CAD model, and honest advice on whether we're a fit.

Emailinfo@tesseracttechnologies.com
OfficeClaudius Prinsenlaan 12
4811 DK Breda, NL
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