Reliable trackers are essential for today’s utility-scale solar plants, enabling the production yield that plant owners and investors demand. You want actuation that you can trust to deliver reliable operation for the life of the plant, without costly and time-consuming maintenance.
Kinematics delivers proven, reliable, cost-effective technology for solar tracking in the most extreme environmental conditions.
No Grease Guns Required
The latest generation Kinematics ST™ series eliminates expensive truck rolls needed to re-grease drives typical of competitor’s offerings—saving you time and money.
Purpose-Engineered Perfection
Designed in the USA specifically for solar tracking by a team that has produced over two million actuators, our drives are created and tested to last the life of the plant.
Full Range of Sizes and Options
Our solutions are optimized for today’s high-density tracker designs—and can be easily customized to meet the requirements of your specific applications.
Tech & Products
The #1 choice for motion control solutions for the solar tracker industry
Trusted by more solar tracker brands to deliver superior tracking performance, Kinematics’ drives are designed for the rigors and demands of utility-scale solar tracking applications unlike generic actuator alternatives.
Kinematics ST™ Series
The next-gen ST series is the most reliable solar tracker drive ever. Featuring an exclusive maintenance-free, grease-free dry bearing design that delivers 20-50% more holding torque than our HE series, the ST Series allows you to use a smaller size for the same application resulting in cost savings without sacrificing performance. It features a corrosion and UV resistant design, and is environmentally-sealed (IP65).
The ST6 delivers over 25% more max holding torque (20 kN-m) than the HE6 series, in the same 6″ (152mm) package. It features 4 kN-m output torque.
ST7
The ST7 offers the same max holding torque in a 7″ (190mm) package as the HE8. It features 6.5 kN-m output torque.
ST8
The ST8 delivers a whopping 45 kN-m max holding torque rating in an 8″ (210mm) package. It features 8 kN-m output torque.
ST9
The ST9 is our largest solar tracker actuator for the most demanding applications with over 60 kN-m of holding torque. It features 12 kN-m output torque.
Kinematics HE™ Series
More solar trackers bank on the HE series than any other drive on the market. Designed exclusively for solar trackers and fully customizable to application requirements, the HE family of fully-enclosed vertical drives is designed to deliver the highest performance.
HE6
Optimized for 1P and internal row structures, the HE6 features a 6″ diameter (152mm) raceway and a max holding torque rating of 15 kN-m and 2 kN-m torque output.
HE8-51
Ideal for a variety of tracker applications, the HE8-51 features a 7.5″ diameter (190mm) raceway and a max holding torque rating of 28 kN-m and 4.8 kN-m torque output.
HE8-61
Rugged design and high max torque makes the HE8-61 ideal for outside rows or demanding environments. This drive features an 8″ diameter (210mm) raceway and a max holding torque rating of 36 kN-m and 7 kN-m torque output.
HE9
Our largest solar tracker specific actuator designed for the most demanding applications. This drive features a 9″ diameter (230mm) raceway and a max holding torque rating of 40 kN-m and 9 kN-m torque output.
Nextracker is proud to partner with Kinematics. We share common business values from ensuring that ethical, environmental, and social values along the entire value chain are adhered to – creating a more robust solar industry at-large.
Prashant Patil // Senior Director, Global Supply Chain
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