Development and production of compact linear motor axes, hollow-shaft motors and web-based servo controllers for precise automation.
Jenny Science AG
Rain (LU), Switzerland · Offenburg, Germany · Maiden, NC, USANew on Amplifa
About Jenny Science AG
Jenny Science AG is an internationally active Swiss family business headquartered in Rain in the canton of Lucerne, which has been developing and producing components for industrial automation since 1994. The portfolio comprises compact linear motor axes (LINAX®), linear motor slides (ELAX®), rotary motor axes with hollow-shaft motors (ROTAX®), servo controllers (XENAX®) as well as the force measurement technology Forceteq®. All products are manufactured at the headquarters in Rain, where development, production and application are combined under one roof. The direct drive systems achieve accelerations of over 10 g, speeds of up to 4 m/s and repeat accuracies in the micrometer range. Customers include companies from laboratory automation, electronics assembly, medical technology, semiconductor manufacturing, precision engineering and special machinery construction. The company employs around 70 staff and is active with sales partners in over 40 countries, including its own subsidiaries in Germany (Offenburg) and the USA (Maiden, NC).
- Site
- CH-6026 Rain
- Processes
- Linear motor axes (LINAX®), Linear motor slides (ELAX®) for pick-and-place, Rotary axes (ROTAX® hollow-shaft motors), Servo controllers (XENAX®) for motion control, Forceteq® force measurement directly in the servo controller, Signateq® force measuring amplifier for external strain gauge force sensors, BERU Brake Energy Recovery Unit – energy recovery 110 V / 110 J, Linear motor axis with integrated servo controller (INTAX®)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Chromium steel, Permanent magnets
- Certificates
- TÜV-certified Functional Safety (SMU: STO, SS1, SS2, SLS), UL certification (optional), Functional Safety (TÜV), UL certification, Product Security (CVD process)
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- ca. 70
- Industries
- Laboratory automation, Electronics assembly, Medical technology, Semiconductor manufacturing, Precision engineering, Special machinery construction
- 01
Development (hardware, firmware, software)
- 02
Engineering/design
- 03
Electronics manufacturing
- 04
Precision assembly
- 05
Testing & quality control
- 06
Sales & technical support
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Material used for housings and components of the linear motor axes and slides.
Chromium steel
Used for precise, low-wear guide elements in linear motor axes and slides.
Permanent magnets
Core component of the electrodynamic linear motors for force generation.
Locations
Rain (LU)
CHHeadquarters: development, production, application
- Materials
- Aluminium, chromium steel, permanent magnets
- Electronics manufacturing
- Precision assembly
- WebMotion®-based commissioning
Offenburg
DESales company Jenny Science GmbH
Maiden, NC
USJenny Science US LLC (sales Americas)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear motor axes (LINAX®)Engineering | Repeat accuracy ±2 µm (INTAX) to ±5 µm (ELAX) | Stroke up to 1600 mm × Installation height from 25 mm | – | – | Aluminium, Permanent magnets |
| Linear motor slides (ELAX®) for pick-and-placeEngineering | ±5 µm, resolution 1 µm | Stroke 30–150 mm | – | – | Aluminium, Chromium steel |
| Rotary axes (ROTAX® hollow-shaft motors)Engineering | – | Hollow shaft diameter 12–50 mm × Installation height 50 mm | Torque 1.4 to 40 Nm | – | Aluminium, Chromium steel |
| Servo controllers (XENAX®) for motion controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forceteq® force measurement directly in the servo controllerTesting | – | – | up to 350 million cycles maintenance-fre | – | – |
| Signateq® force measuring amplifier for external strain gauge force sensorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| BERU Brake Energy Recovery Unit – energy recovery 110 V / 110 JEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Linear motor axis with integrated servo controller (INTAX®)Engineering | Repeat accuracy ±2 µm, measuring system 1 µm | Stroke 50–600 mm × 60 mm × 39 mm | 425 g – 1'800 g | – | Aluminium, Chromium steel |
| Force-controlled assembly/press-fit processesAssembly | µm precision | – | Force 8/24 N (INTAX Tx) | – | – |
| Pick-and-place, gantry, cross tablesAssembly | µm accuracy | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear motor axis | Jenny Science LINAX® Lxc / Lxu F60S / Lxs F60S / Lxs F120 / Lxe | – | Stroke 44–1600 mm | – | Rain (CH) |
| Linear motor slide | Jenny Science ELAX® Ex | – | Stroke 30–150 mm, up to 3 m/s | – | Rain (CH) |
| Rotary motor axis (hollow-shaft motor) | Jenny Science | – | Torque 1.4–40 Nm, hollow shaft 12–50 mm | – | Rain (CH) |
| Linear motor axis with integrated servo controller | Jenny Science INTAX® Tx 50F08 to Tx 600F08 | – | Stroke 50–600 mm | 2022 | Rain (CH) |
| Servo controller | Jenny Science XENAX® Xvi 75V8S | – | 24–75 V DC, 0–8 A rated, 18 A peak | 2020 | Rain (CH) |
| Servo controller | Jenny Science XENAX® Xvi 48V8 | – | 24–48 V DC, 0–8 A rated, 18 A peak | – | Rain (CH) |
| Force measuring amplifier | Jenny Science Signateq® | – | – | 2021 | Rain (CH) |
| Brake Energy Recovery Unit | Jenny Science BERU | – | 24–110 V DC, 110 J @ 110 V, 1770 g | 2024 | Rain (CH) |
| Ultra-compact rotary axis (third-party) | Jenny Science (compatible) Rotativ axis Ra with 3-phase synchronous motor, 30:1 gearbox | – | 240 000 increments/revolution ≈ 2.4 arc seconds | – | Rain (CH) |
| Rotary table direct drive (third-party) | Jenny Science (compatible) Rotary table RT, ironless torque motor | – | – | – | Rain (CH) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The XENAX® servo controllers feature TÜV-certified and optionally UL-certified functional safety functions (STO, SS1, SS2, SLS). The patented Forceteq® force measurement technology enables real-time quality control and force-displacement documentation directly in the drive.
| Evidence | Rain (LU) |
|---|---|
| Functional Safety (TÜV) | |
| UL certification | |
| Product Security (CVD process) |
History
- 1994
Founded by Alois Jenny; W.A. De Vigier start-up award for the bicycle dynamo JENYMO.
- 1998
JENYTEC servo controller awarded by 'Technologiestandort Schweiz'.
- 2005
Development of the first compact linear motor axis.
- 2015
Central Swiss Innovation Award (IHZ) for the ELAX® linear motor slides.
- 2019
World first: ROTAX® Rxhq hollow-shaft motor.
- 2020
XENAX® Xvi 75V8S servo controller with HTML5 WebMotion®.
- 2021
Signateq® force measuring amplifier.
- 2022
INTAX® – the world's first linear motor axis with integrated servo controller.
- 2023
LINAX® Lxs F120.
- 2024
LINAX® Lxs/Lxu F60S (one-cable), BERU brake energy recovery, ROTAX® Rxhq 110-50T4.0.
- 2025
LINAX® Lxc one-cable solution, ELAX® Ex F20 magnetic weight compensation, ROTAX® Rxhq 110-50T1.5 M16.