Bose ElectroForce Linear Motion Systems

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Bose ElectroForce Linear Motion Systems
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1964Bose Corporation founded in Natick, MA

• Bose Corporations founding principles
• Focus on Innovation
• Passion for Excellence
• Commitment to Research
• Leadership in Technology

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Bose Corporation
CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS
Home Entertainment
Professional Sound Systems
Noise Reduction Products
Automotive Sound Systems
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World renowned for innovative audio products,
Bose has combined expertise in Power Electronics,
Controls and Electromagnetic Linear Actuators in
several unique applications.
Materials Testing for Life Sciences, Medical
Devices, Engineered Materials and Components
Active Suspension for Passenger Vehicles
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Bose ElectroForce Family of motors used in test
systems for evaluation of medical, automotive,
aerospace, electronic, and industrial materials
and components.
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Bose IntroducesElectroForce Linear Motion
Systems for OEM Applications
ElectroForce Linear Motion Systems are a set of
integrated system-level solutions for novel
linear motion applications.
ElectroForce systems leverages Boses deep
expertise and nearly 40 years of research in
three core technical disciplines to deliver
unique linear motion solutions.
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ElectroForce Linear Motion System Applications

• ElectroForce motors excels in applications that
  require
• Controlled force
• High frequency/bandwidth/velocity
• Near-instantaneous, precise and variable-speed
  motion
• System durability and reliability
• Quiet operation/low noise levels
• Simple installation and set-up
• Minimal contamination risk
• Environmentally friendly considerations
• Minimal infrastructure requirements

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ElectroForce Linear Motion Systems Key Benefits

• Customized to meet the needs of novel linear
  motion applications
• Scaleable to fit a wide variety of applications
• Superior performance characteristics
• High dynamic force (up to 15000 N)
• Superior bandwidth (up to 400 Hz)
• Broad frequency range (0.0001 400 Hz)
• High acceleration (gt150 Gs)
• High efficiency (80 to gt90)
• No wear surfaces or friction
• Greater reliability and near-infinite life
  (tested over billions of cycles)
• Low noise virtually quiet operation
• Precise position and load control with accurate
  waveform control
• Clean and environmentally friendly
• No hydraulic fluid or lubrication required
• Leverages breadth of Bose classical-control and
  DSP-based controls expertise

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Bose Linear Motor Summary Specifications
Performance curves Force/Displacement as a
function of Frequency are available. LM1, LM2
and LM3 motors can be stacked to double the
force.
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Potential OEM Example Applications

• Fluid transfer
• Pulsatile control
• Manufacturing/automation controlled load,
  positioning
• Precision pumping (continuous), slow to high flow
• Power regeneration, efficient-compact-green
• Platform stabilization
• Active isolation
• Mixing
• Resonance applications
• General linear motion
• Other

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• Contact us for more information
• Bose Corporation -- ElectroForce Systems Group
• 10250 Valley View Road, Suite 113
• Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 USA
• PHONE [phone]
• FAX [phone]
• electroforce_at_bose.com