Expanding its reach in the rapidly growing drone sector, Allient Inc., renowned for its specialised motion, controls, and power products, has announced its enhanced capabilities and commitment to addressing the needs of drone manufacturers globally. The company leverages its longstanding expertise and a vast global network of engineering and manufacturing to cater to the evolving demands of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry.
Advanced Motion and Power Solutions
Allient, with decades of engineering proficiency and extensive U.S.-based manufacturing, positions itself at the forefront of the drone system market. By building upon its robust technological foundation, Allient aims to deliver cutting-edge motion and power solutions. The company’s offerings range from commercial off-the-shelf propulsion motors to electronic speed controllers (ESCs), gimbals, propellers, mission-ready kits, and comprehensive power and electronic solutions tailored for UAS.
Drone Market-Specific Solutions
With unparalleled expertise in crafting motors and electronics for critical applications, Allient produces over 5 million motors annually. The company's drone-specific solutions feature minimised weight and high efficiency, offering motors with diametres from 43mm to 148mm with durable bearing designs. The motors are based on Allient's globally acclaimed products and include multiple winding options and optimised cooling for thrust applications. Additionally, they can be configured with or without electronic drive and control capabilities. Allient also capitalises on lightweighting technology with superior weight-to-strength ratios, enhanced by embedded EMI shielding suitable for extreme conditions, including defence operations.
Efficient Electronics and Intelligent Diagnostics
Manufactured in the U.S., Allient’s drive electronics offer both sensored and sensorless Field-Oriented Control (FOC) options, optimising for longer flight durations and quieter operations. The company also develops intelligent diagnostic systems, capable of monitoring voltage, current, temperature, vibration, throttle-loss, and battery current. For high-performance autopilot communication, Allient supports protocols such as DroneCAN, Ardupilot, Piccolo, Veronte, and Single Pair Ethernet (SPE).
Advanced Composite Technologies
Allient's structural composite technologies are incorporated into nest designs that can accommodate and deploy multiple drones from a single platform. Designed and manufactured within the U.S., these components adhere to strict defence application standards, providing consistent performance and availability. Customisation and optimisation are pivotal, allowing adaptations for military drone platforms, including unique KV and mechanical features.
Multiple Allient technology units collaborate to offer solutions such as brushless DC (BLDC) inner/outer rotor, axial air gap, and bespoke motor and actuator options for propulsion and gyro needs. According to Richard S. Warzala, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of Allient, “Allient is uniquely positioned to provide the technology, design expertise, and global manufacturing capabilities needed to meet the evolving demands of the drone market. By delivering tailored solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their next breakthrough in drone applications.”
Allient Inc., a designer and manufacturer of specialty Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, announced its expanded capabilities and commitment to the drone market.
Building on its proven track record and leveraging advanced technologies and a global network of engineering and manufacturing facilities, Allient is expanding its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of drone manufacturers worldwide.
Advanced motion and power solutions
Allient brings decades of engineering expertise and high-volume U.S. manufacturing to the forefront
Allient brings decades of engineering expertise and high-volume U.S. manufacturing to the forefront of drone system requirements.
They are expanding the robust technology foundation to deliver advanced motion and power solutions for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), starting with COTS propulsion motors and extending to ESCs, gimbals, propellers, mission-ready kits, and power/electronic solutions.
Drone market-specific solutions
Allient has an unmatched track record for providing motors and electronics for mission-critical applications, manufacturing more than 5 million motors annually, with drone market-specific solutions that include:
- Minimised weight, high efficacy and high torque Motors from 43mm to 148mm in diametre with rugged and reliable bearing designs based on proven Allient motors made globally
- Motor winding options from 3-strand to 12-strand and optimised cooling for thrust applications
- Designed with or without electronic drive and control capabilities
- Lightweighting technology with superior weight-to-strength ratios, no weld joints or seams, and embedded EMI shielding, while supporting extreme environmental conditions, including defense applications
- Efficient and lightweight drive electronics with sensorless- and sensored-FOC manufactured in the USA, enabling longer flight times and quieter operation
- Intelligent diagnostics, including voltage, current, temperature, vibration, throttle-loss, and battery current
- High-performance autopilot communication, including DroneCAN, Ardupilot, Piccolo, Veronte, and Single Pair Ethernet (SPE)
Allient structural composite technologies
Allient structural composite technologies are deployed in nest designs to house and launch multiple drones
Designed, built, and supported in the USA, components meet the demanding standards of Defense applications. What sets them apart is not only the performance and availability of products, but the ability to customise and optimise them for each application, including military drone platforms, special KV, and mechanical features.
Multiple Allient Technology Units work together to provide BLDC inner/outer rotor, axial air gap, and custom motor and actuator solutions for propulsion and gyro applications.
Additionally, Allient structural composite technologies are deployed in nest designs to house and launch multiple drones from a platform.
Evolving demands of the drone market
"Allient is uniquely positioned to provide the technology, design expertise, and global manufacturing capabilities needed to meet the evolving demands of the drone market," said Richard S. Warzala, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO at Allient.
He adds, "By delivering tailored solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their next breakthrough in drone applications."
