from mind to motion:
Sonceboz core competencies consist in converting data into motion. We market drive components tailored to customers' requirements.

Heart of our solutions are motors, whatever they are permanent magnet or stepper, and interfaces customized to end applications. Data management with appropriated software and hardware, combined with enhanced mechanics and sensor technology, lead us to provide a complete motion solution.

For each customer SONCEBOZ develops the best system in terms of performances and cost-effectivness. Do not hesitate to challenge us and provide us specs of your applications.

Innovative motion solutions and tailored mechatronic systems
A mechatronic drive system is a drive system integrating a reliable motor technology and an intelligent driver into a compact housing, offering high performances and high reliability. A mechatronic drive system communicates with its environment via an electronic control unit (CAN, LIN, RS485... command interface) and sensors.

Sonceboz provides custom mechatronic drive systems with the following features:
- communication BUS interface,
- programmable positionning sequences,
- stand-alone operation,
- sensorless closed loop control.

Stepper motors with integrated driver

Slimline stepper motors for instrument clusters
SONCEBOZ slimline stepper motors are flat actuators for instrument clusters. They have become a worldwide standard for automotive instrument clusters.

SONCEBOZ has developed and is mass-producing a family of innovative and reliable flat actuators for instrument clusters featuring efficient pointer illumination, simplifying instrument cluster assembly and allowing process and system cost savings.

Slimline stepper motors for instrument clusters overview:
torque: 1.6 to 25 mNm
speed range: 200 to 1000 degree/s
weight: 7 to 16 g
shaftless and dual version

Compact torque motors for engine controls with high torque and dynamics
The torque motor is a rotary brushless actuator with a non-contact position sensor and no gears. The torque motor can deliver peak torque values up to 1.5 Nm with a very short positioning time typically below 100 ms. Additional features such as a return-to-zero spring and drive electronics can be integrated in a very compact footprint. Simple, robust and extremely reliable, the torque motor is benchmark in terms of service life for powertrain applications in passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Torque motors overview:
travel angle: up to 75 °
response time: < 100 ms
sensor signal: 0.5 to 4.5 V

These motors are contactless direct drive devices and exhibit both high torque and dynamics.

Linear actuators are compact, reliable and cost-effective
Linear actuators are based on a reliable and proven permanent magnet stepper motor, allowing an use in extreme conditions.

Linear actuators overview:
force range: 30 to 146 N
stroke range: 8.5 – 80 mm
size: Ø 25 / Ø 34 / 39 / Ø 63 mm

A linear stepper actuator consists of a compact stepping motor and a screw-nut system. They are appropriate for all positioning functions and for flow rate regulation (air, liquid or gas).

Robust and precise permanent magnet stepper motors
The permanent magnet stepper motor is a compact in size, light and low noise. Permanent magnet motor, also called a ”Tin Can” or ”steel shell” motor, takes its name from the design of its stator, using a magnetic steel plate cut and swaged. The permanent magnet stepper motor is used when low power consumption, precision and reliability are required. Permanent magnet stepper motors withstand harsh operating conditions.

Permanent magnet stepper motors overview:
step angle: 7,5 º - 15 º
size: Ø 25 Ø 35 Ø 42 Ø 57 mm
holding torque: 11 to 120 mNm

Additional features can be added upon demand to create a custom mechatronic drive system: gear train with shaft, lead-screw and nut, sensor, driver or anti-rotation device (fail-safe). . More information about custom mechatronic system based on permanent magnet motors.

Precise and reliable hybrid stepper motors
The hybrid stepper motor comes into its own where torque at low speed, positioning and accuracy are determining factors.

Hybrid stepper motors overview:
step angle: 1.8 °
size: Ø 42 / Ø 57 / Ø 86 mm
holding torque: 130 to 9000 mNm

Hybrid stepper motors with integrated control electronics coupled with high-precision, zero 'float' mechanical properties feature the following particularly desirable characteristics: high precision, permanent reliability, absence of maintenance, and toughened to handle extreme environmental conditions.

Dynamic, speed, and accuracy: brushless-DC motors
The brushless-DC motor (BLDC) provides high mechanical power, high speed and reliability. BLDC motors are used when driving or speed regulation are critical. The BLDC motor offers high dynamic performance and a very great operating safety due to its integrated sensors.

Brushless-DC motors (BLDC) overview:
stall torque: 210 to 520 mNm
output power: 80 to 140 W
speed range: 6500 to 12000 rpm

Typical markets for brushless-DC-motors are automotive, building automation & security and medical equipment.

Electronic drivers for test and developement phase

Electronic drivers are flexible, compact and easy to use.
These drivers are especially dedicated to a help our customers for the development, the test, and the optimization of its application. Electronic drivers are the perfect tool for the designer during the development of the project. They have been specially developed for a rapid and efficient development phase.

In-house developped, they cover a broad spectrum of currents, voltages and speeds and are adapted to our hybrid stepper motors range. Drivers feature high-performance characteristics, fine microstepping, and are user friendly and robust.

Precise and reliable chart drives for measurement systems
The chart drives 725, 820, 830 were designed to operate under difficult conditions:
- robust construction
- accuracy and reliability for precision measurements