Turntide to Debut Axial-Flux Electric Drive Unit (EDU) at CONEXPO 2026
Turntide’s new proven, scalable axial-flux EDU simplifies electrification for manufacturers and reduces time to market, and will be unveiled at CONEXPO. Turntide Technologies, a company operating in the electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage sectors, will launch the new Turntide Axial Flux Electric Drive Unit (EDU) at CONEXPO. Fully integrated electric propulsion systems (EDUs) […] Turntide to Debut Axial-Flux Electric Drive Unit (EDU) at CONEXPO 2026 published on The HeavyQuip Magazine.
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Turntide’s new proven, scalable axial-flux EDU simplifies electrification for manufacturers and reduces time to market, and will be unveiled at CONEXPO.
Turntide Technologies, a company operating in the electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage sectors, will launch the new Turntide Axial Flux Electric Drive Unit (EDU) at CONEXPO. Fully integrated electric propulsion systems (EDUs) are being adopted more by manufacturers compared with sourcing motors, power electronics, and transmissions/differentials separately from different suppliers. This shift is driven by the need to speed time-to-market and keep costs under control, as well as by the goal of improving efficiency.
“We’ve created a configurable and scalable EDU that easily fits into a wide range of applications from high-performance recreation vehicles to electric construction equipment”.
As Steve Hornyak, Turntide’s CEO, explained. Turntide’s EDU has also proven itself in one of the toughest off-road competitions in the world, King of the Hammers. Turntide raced the Sierra Echo-R, powered by the Axial Flux EDU, and the vehicle completed the 600-mile desert course. The data and insights gathered in the Desert Challenge are shaping the development of the EDU. It is designed to simplify integration and speed up adoption across multiple applications, including heavy construction equipment.
Compared with a radial flux motor, the axial flux EDU delivers 53% higher torque density, with 58% less package size and 37% less weight. The EDU supports 400 V and above, and thanks to stackable axial flux motor technology, offers outputs from 73 kW to 220 kW (nominal) and 300 kW to 700 kW (peak).
Designed with serviceability in mind, the EDU allows individual components to be maintained or replaced independently to minimise downtime and maintenance costs. Combined with its compact packaging, the system is positioned as an efficient solution for OEMs developing electrified and hybrid vehicles across a wide range of applications.
Turntide to Debut Axial-Flux Electric Drive Unit (EDU) at CONEXPO 2026 published on The HeavyQuip Magazine.
