GEARING FOR
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Cone Drive delivers precise, clean motion for critical medical and pharma equipment—from surgery to lab automation.
Trust Cone Drive in Every Critical Turn
Medical and pharmaceutical applications require motion solutions that are compact, precise, and contamination-free. Cone Drive’s full range of technologies—harmonic, cycloidal, worm, and slewing—support critical functions in surgical robotics, imaging systems, lab equipment, and automated production. Engineered for smooth, reliable performance, our drives help ensure safety, accuracy, and uptime in the most demanding environments.
In Action
Surgical robot arm positioning
High-accuracy rotary indexers
Centrifuges and mixers
Rotation of imaging equipment
Tablet coating drum actuation
Automated pipetting systems
Blister packaging machines
Robotic C-arm systems
Hospital beds and surgical tables
Our Competitive Advantage
Leading Performance
Recognized for our accuracy and precision
Short Lead Times
We ship in days; not weeks or months
Highest Torque/Power Density
Smallest form factor in the industry
Highly Customizable Solutions
We can engineer a solution for your unique application
Superior Quality
With over 100 years in the industry, we offer robust and reliable solutions
Global Presence, Local Support
Where it’s need, when it’s needed
Four Technologies. One Trusted Source.
Harmonic Strain Wave Gearing
Designed for compact, high-precision motion control, Cone Drive’s harmonic solutions offer drop-in compatibility with competitors and full customization in cup, hat, and ring styles—including lightweight and “F-style” bolt patterns.
TwinSpin® Precision Cycloidal Gearing
For demanding applications requiring zero backlash and high torque in a compact footprint, Spinea’s cycloidal gear units deliver superior torsional stiffness, load capacity, and integrated design flexibility.
Slewing Drives & Bearings
Cone Drive’s slewing drives feature high-ratio gearing in a compact, ready-to-install housing, optimized for weight and performance. Cone Drive’s slewing bearings can handle the axial, radial, and tilting moments for the most challenging applications – select sizes and styles available from stock.
Double Enveloping Worm Gearing
Precision-engineered and made in the USA, Cone Drive’s double enveloping worm gears deliver smooth, high-torque transmission with low or zero backlash, customizable for NEMA and servo applications—including IP69K-rated options.
A Global System of Support
United States
Canada
Desmond O'Keefe
dokeefe@conedrive.com
+1.437.328.2063
Mexico and Central America
Jamie Prewitt
jprewitt@conedrive.com
+1.214.883.4457
South America
Jamie Prewitt
jprewitt@conedrive.com
+1.214.883.4457
Europe
Spinea
info@spinea.com
+421.51.77.00.156
Africa
Mark Walker
mwalker@conedrive.com
+1.330.604.0363
Asia
sales@conedrive.com.cn
+86.510.86366206
Australia
Mark Walker
mwalker@conedrive.com
+1.330.604.0363
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The Cone Drive Product Development Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility directly adjacent to our Traverse City, Michigan manufacturing location. The lab has the capacity to test a wide range of gear reducer products, for both Cone Drive products as well as those manufactured by other companies. The lab includes capability to run a wide variety of tests including load testing for evaluating reducer performance and operating efficiency.
TEST + CONTROL
PRODUCT MEASUREMENT
- Six product testing stands
- Servo cyclic control
- Simulated inertial loading
- Constant torque/load
- Durability/validation
- Accelerated life test
- Lubricant evaluation
- Static loading & stiffness
- Displacement & motion
- Torque
- Thermal
- Efficiency
- Vibration
- Basic noise
- Transmission accuracy
