NEO Vortex

NEO Vortex Overview

The NEO Vortex Brushless Motor (REV-21-1652) is a high-power, high-performance, and high-resolution sensored brushless motor from REV Robotics. It features a dockable controller interface that can be mounted directly to the SPARK Flex Motor Controller (REV-11-2159) or a NEO Vortex Solo Adapter (REV-11-2828) allowing control from any brushless motor controller, like the SPARK MAX. Its through-bore rotor is the heart of its unique interchangeable shaft system, facilitating easy integration with various robot mechanisms.

Features

• High-resolution encoder

• Integrated motor parameter and calibration memory

• Through-hex bore with taper for numerous quick-change shafts

• No motor wires - reliable and robust docking connections for motor phases and sensor

• Dual sensor, direct contact winding temperature sensing

• 560KV (RPM per volt)

• 640 Watts (375 @ 40A)

• #10-32 threaded holes on a 2in bolt circle

• The motor and motor controller's silhouette fits behind a standard 2in rectangular tube

• 1/2in hex through-bore rotor compatible with any length hex shaft or application-specific Vortex Shafts:

  • 8mm keyed

  • Falcon compatible spline

  • MAXSwerve with integrated key

  • 7-tooth 20DP gear

  • MAXPlanetary input

  • Others to be announced

NEO Vortex Anatomy

Parts of a NEO Vortex Brushless Motor

Motor Specifications †

Parameter	Value and Units
Nominal Operating Voltage	12 V
Motor Kv	550 Kv
Free Speed	6784 RPM
Free Running Current	3.6 A
Stall Current	211 A
Stall Torque	3.6 Nm
Peak Output Power	640 W
Typical Output Power at 40 A	375 W
Pole Pairs	7
Encoder Resolution with SPARK MAX	42 Counts per rev.
Encoder Resolution with SPARK Flex ‡	7168 Counts per rev.

†	Pre-production motor testing. Updates with production motor data will be made if necessary.
‡	A firmware update will be required to access higher resolution encoder data.

Mechanical Specifications

Parameter	Value and Units
Docked Body Length †	79.7 mm
Docked Mounting Footprint - Narrow Side Width	2 in
Docked Mounting Footprint - Rounded Side Diameter	60 mm
Docked Spindle Offset Depth	19.7 mm
Docking Hardware ‡	M3 SHCS x 25 mm
Rotor Diameter	50 mm
Spindle Bore	1/2 in hex with 7.5° half-angle taper
Shaft Retention Counter Bore Diameter	17.75 mm
Shaft Retention Counter Bore Depth	4 mm
Weight	447 g (0.99 lbs)

†	When docked with SPARK Flex Motor Controller or NEO Vortex Solo Adapter.
‡	Docking hardware included with SPARK Flex or Vortex Solo Adapter.

NEO Vortex Motor Curve

NEO Vortex Motor Curve

All of our motor testing was performed on our in-house dynamometer.