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CSF Series Strain Wave Gear

industrial robotproductionby Harmonic Drive

The CSF Series is a line of strain wave gear component sets providing zero-backlash, high-ratio precision gearing in a compact form factor.

Track CSF Series Strain Wave Gear
Manufacturer
Harmonic Drive
Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
harmonicdrive.net ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies CSF Series Strain Wave Gear, a industrial robot by Harmonic Drive (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

Overview

The CSF Series is a line of strain wave gear component sets providing zero-backlash, high-ratio precision gearing in a compact form factor. Used in robotic joints, semiconductor equipment, aerospace mechanisms, and medical devices. Four out of five Harmonic Drive products are customer-specific special versions.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Gear type

Strain wave gear (harmonic drive)

Backlash

Zero backlash

Reduction ratio

High single-stage reduction

Key applications

Robotic joints, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, medical devices

Customization

80% of products are customer-specific special versions

CSF strain wave gearing

Harmonic Drive describes CSF as a high-precision strain wave gearing series offered in component sets and housed gear units (CSF gear unit).

CSF zero-backlash design

Harmonic Drive's CSF catalog describes the series as zero-backlash gearing using its S tooth profile to support torque capacity and rigidity (CSF catalog).

CSF cross-roller gear unit

Harmonic Drive lists CSF-2UH as a housed gear unit with cross-roller bearing support for precision motion applications (CSF-2UH).

Specs

Class

strain wave gear / precision reducer

Ratios

~50:1-160:1

Backlash

zero

Data & sources

Web sources

4

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for CSF Series Strain Wave Gear. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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CSF Series Strain Wave Gear on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for CSF Series Strain Wave Gear.

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.harmonicdrive.net/products/gear-units
  2. https://legacy.harmonicdrive.net/products/gearheads/csf-unit/
  3. https://www.harmonicdrive.net/_hd/content/catalogs/pdf/csf-csg-catalog.pdf
  4. https://www.harmonicdrive.net/products/gear-units/gear-units/csf-2uh

Common questions

What is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear?
The CSF Series is a line of strain wave gear component sets providing zero-backlash, high-ratio precision gearing in a compact form factor. Used in robotic joints, semiconductor equipment, aerospace mechanisms, and medical devices. Four out of five Harmonic Drive products are customer-specific special versions.
How much does CSF Series Strain Wave Gear cost?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for CSF Series Strain Wave Gear from Harmonic Drive. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. CSF Series Strain Wave Gear is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes CSF Series Strain Wave Gear?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear is made by Harmonic Drive, based in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany, founded in 1970.
Where is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear deployed?
2 verified deployments of CSF Series Strain Wave Gear are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy CSF Series Strain Wave Gear?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to CSF Series Strain Wave Gear?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to CSF Series Strain Wave Gear include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series.
How does CSF Series Strain Wave Gear compare to Rowa Vmax?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. CSF Series Strain Wave Gear has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, CSF Series Strain Wave Gear ranks in roughly the top 7% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear's maturity stage?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is CSF Series Strain Wave Gear safe?
CSF Series Strain Wave Gear has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

4
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Methodology surface for CSF Series Strain Wave Gear.