According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market size was valued at US$ 176 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 169 million by 2031 with a CAGR of -0.6% during review period.
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The working principle of the traveling wave ultrasonic motor is based on ultrasonic vibration and piezoelectric effect. Specifically, when an alternating electric field is applied to piezoelectric ceramics, the piezoelectric ceramics will produce mechanical resonant displacement, which is transmitted through an elastic body (such as a metal ring or a ceramic ring) to form a traveling wave propagating on the surface of the elastic body. The propagation of the traveling wave causes the surface of the elastic body to produce an elliptical motion, which contacts the rotor or the moving body, and couples the microscopic vibration into a continuous macroscopic rotation or movement of the rotor or the moving body through friction transmission.
The traveling wave ultrasonic motor is usually composed of a stator, a rotor and a friction material. The stator part contains piezoelectric ceramic elements and an elastomer, which are used to generate and transmit ultrasonic vibrations. The rotor part contacts the friction material on the surface of the stator and rotates through friction transmission. This structure makes the traveling wave ultrasonic motor have the advantages of compact structure, light weight and fast response speed.
As an important type of ultrasonic motor, the market development status and dynamics of the traveling wave ultrasonic motor can be explained from many aspects.
First, the traveling wave ultrasonic motor has the advantages of small structure, low operating noise, fast response speed, and power-off self-locking, so it is widely used in many fields, such as: camera lenses (this is the traditional application field of ultrasonic motors, especially the fast and accurate focus of high-end SLR camera lenses.), precision machining and measuring instruments (in the fields of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, optical instruments, etc., traveling wave ultrasonic motors are favored for their high precision and low noise characteristics.), medical equipment (in the medical field, ultrasonic motors are used for precision surgical instruments, rehabilitation equipment, etc. to improve surgical accuracy and patient comfort.), aerospace (in the aerospace field, traveling wave ultrasonic motors are used for satellite attitude control, precision navigation and other systems due to their lightweight and high efficiency.) and so on.
Secondly, the traveling wave ultrasonic motor adopts the ultrasonic resonance drive principle, generates mechanical vibration in the ultrasonic frequency band through the inverse piezoelectric effect of piezoelectric materials, and then promotes the mobile platform to rotate or linearly move through the friction transmission structure design. Its unique working principle and advantages make it have broad development prospects in the field of discontinuous work and application scenarios with high precision and low noise requirements.
In summary, the traveling wave ultrasonic motor market has broad development prospects and potential.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Canon, Tamron, Shinsei Corporation, Xeryon, Dynamic Structures and Materials, Thorlabs, Tekceleo, Physik Instrumente, Piezo Sonic, Nanomotion, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Ring
Linear
Market segment by Application
Precision Instruments
Medical Equipment
Aerospace
Consumer Electronics
Other
Major players covered
Canon
Tamron
Shinsei Corporation
Xeryon
Dynamic Structures and Materials
Thorlabs
Tekceleo
Physik Instrumente
Piezo Sonic
Nanomotion
NIKKO
New Scale
ADUK GmbH
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Traveling Wave Ultrasonic Motor sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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