Kinitics Automation – Advancing Motion Control with Shape Memory Alloy Technology
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Kinitics Automation has its origins firmly entrenched in the automotive and power-generation sectors. Renowned for its pioneering work in motion control solutions utilizing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) materials, Kinitics produces a unique range of Linear Actuators and Piston Pumps, all powered by the company’s revolutionary Bundled Wire technology.
The inception of SMA’s application traces back to 2012, a pivotal moment when the company’s founders, in their quest to engineer a compact and lightweight clutch actuator for motorcycles, recognized the inadequacy of conventional fluid power technologies. This realization spurred the birth of the inaugural Kinitics Piston Pump.
Milestones in advancing SMA technology include the development of Bundled Wire technology, innovative utilization of high voltages, integration as a power source and control mechanism within hydraulic systems, consistent performance across millions of cycles, and the attainment of exceptional levels of precision and accuracy, setting new standards in the industry.
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