ALVA Industries and Neugart Collaborate on High-Performance AGV Drive Units for Automatica 2025
Trondheim, Norway / Kippenheim, Germany - 16 June 2025 - ALVA Industries (Alva), a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner of FiberPrinting™ technology, has partnered with Neugart GmbH (Neugart), a global expert in planetary gearboxes and drive solutions, to showcase fully integrated AGV drive units at Automatica 2025.
June 16, 2025
The collaboration will be demonstrated at both companies' booths through two functional drive units:
- One NGV064 drive unit with 160 mm wheels
- One NGV100 drive unit with 250 mm wheels
Each unit features a Neugart NGV gearbox combined with an Alva SlimTorq™ frameless motor, delivering smooth and precise motion with high torque density, compact footprint, and zero cogging - ideal for autonomous and robotic mobility applications.
SlimTorq™ is Alva’s series of slotless torque motors, manufactured using the company’s patented FiberPrinting™ technology. This process enables ironless windings with up to 60% copper fill factor, resulting in motors with low inertia, no cogging, and excellent thermal performance.
Neugart’s NGV series is a compact drive solution tailored for AGVs and mobile platforms, combining gearbox, motor flange, and wheel hub into one integrated unit.
“This is a powerful combination of technologies - our SlimTorq™ motors pair naturally with Neugart’s NGV drives to create a compact and high-performance solution for mobile platforms,and robotics” said Nicolas Giraudo, Chief Commercial Officer at Alva Industries.
“Our innovative combination of the Neugart NGV planetary gearbox and the ALVA SlimTorq motor offers a remarkably compact drive solution for automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This concept study impressively demonstrates how powerful drive solutions can be implemented in the smallest of spaces - with a load capacity of over one ton per drive wheel!” added Marcel Geurts, Productmanager at Neugart GmbH.
See It Live at Automatica 2025
Visit both companies to see the collaboration in action:
Alva Industries - Hall B6, Booth 521
Neugart GmbH - Hall B6, Booth 203
About Alva Industries
Alva Industries is a global manufacturer of frameless motors with its headquarters in Trondheim, Norway. The company’s patented FiberPrinting™ technology enables Alva to produce motors in almost any shape or size, maintaining the thinnest footprint, with high efficiency, high torque density, and superior reliability.
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Nicolas Giraudo
Chief Commercial Officer
About Neugart GmbH
Neugart GmbH is a global leader in precision planetary gearboxes and customized drive systems. With decades of engineering expertise, Neugart delivers high-performance, durable solutions that meet the demands of modern automation and mobile machinery.
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Marcel Geurts
Product Manager
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