Mission-critical, radiation-tolerant, and high-reliability motion control systems engineered for military defense, aerospace avionics, unmanned aerial systems (UAVs), and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space applications.
Operating motion control equipment in defense and aerospace missions presents extreme environmental and operational stresses. Standard industrial automation hardware fails rapidly when subjected to space radiation, vacuum outgassing, high thermal shock, severe G-force shock/vibration, and strict SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) constraints:
Challenge: High vacuum outgassing, intense solar radiation, continuous orbital thermal cycling (-50°C to +120°C), and ultra-strict payload weight limits for a LEO satellite constellation.
Solution: Deployed PALKI custom frameless direct-drive torque motors coupled with zero-outgassing, dual-channel absolute inductive encoders.
Results: Achieved sub-arcsecond pointing accuracy, zero outgassing contamination, and 100% operational uptime over 5+ years of orbital deployment.
Challenge: Severe dynamic flight turbulence, rapid temperature drops at high altitudes, and extreme SWaP constraints demanding zero optical jitter for tactical reconnaissance gimbals.
Solution: Integrated PALKI ultra-miniature aerospace-grade servo drives with high-torque-density frameless motors directly into the 2-axis optical gimbal frame.
Results: Reduced overall gimbal payload weight by 35% while maintaining rock-solid line-of-sight stabilization under MIL-STD shock and vibration profiles.
