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Iris Dynamics and Motion Express Collaborate
Iris Dynamics Ltd and Motion Express are pleased to announce their strategic partnership, aimed at
Introducing the New Orca-6 LITE!
Iris Dynamics Expands Its Orca Series Smart Linear Motor Lineup Iris Dynamics Ltd, a leader in
Iris Dynamics at Automate 2023 Detroit
Automate 2023 Update: We were delighted to meet everyone who visited our booth at Automate 2023!
Linear Motion Solutions For Your Industry

Industrial Automation
Discover how easy it is to launch your factory into Industry 4.0 with Orca Series Linear Motors.
VR Training & Entertainment
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Testing and Measurement
Watch how the Orca Series fully integrated suite of sensors provides real-time feedback in position and force output.
Aerospace and Defense
Learn why the Orca Series motor is uniquely suited for demanding aerospace, marine, and land defense projects.What is a smart linear motor?

Iris Dynamics Smart Linear Motors provide simplicity without sacrificing performance.
These motors combine drivers, controllers, and sensors, with simplified wiring and mechanical mounting points to make traditionally difficult tasks like retrofitting pneumatic cylinders, remotely force-linking controls, or collecting and controlling force and motion data simple.
Orca Smart Linear Motors have patented cog-less magnetic construction to provide customers with a firm advantage in time to market and machine performance every time they use Orca Series.
Our motors can be found in a wide range of applications where:
- Wiring, programming, and system simplicity is important.
- Fast and highly controlled motion is required.
- Touch and collision events are important.
- Force needs to be accurately and repeatably monitored or applied.
- People are interacting with a machine.
- Remote or virtual vehicles or machines are being controlled.
- A robust and trusted linear actuator is needed.
White Papers & Articles
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