“The project leverages DSD’s expertise in rapid development engineering and Alvier Mechatronics’ experience in novel manufacturing methods for high-volume applications, material know-how and electromagnetic design,” according to DSD. Called iDS, it “showcases technologies, materials and analysis techniques with real, tested hardware for validation”.

Technologies inside include powder metallurgy gears and 3D printed end windings.

Electronics Weekly has asked for more details – watch this space.

Before that information arrives, it looks like part of the story is that some or all of the gears within the demonstrator are made with powder metallurgy – and Alvier specialty.

“The collaborative effort with Alvier means we have the confidence to take powder metal gear design into prototype hardware,” said DSD earlier this week. The “near-net-shape design eliminates a significant amount of material waste with a minimal difference in package or weight when compared to traditional forged gears”.

DSD has technical centres in Leamington, UK, and Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Alvier Mechatronics has sites in Helsingborg, Sweden and Goslar, Germany.