Volz Servos, a German actuator manufacturer, is playing a critical role in the progress of Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype programme, a piloted, eVTOL aircraft designed for safe, quiet, and emission-free air travel.
The Volz actuators DA 30-HT, DA 30-HT-D and DA 58-D are in use for the steerage of all control surfaces of the electrical aircraft prototype. Volz also implemented the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol in these servos.
Volz-CEO Phillipp Volz, said, “Volz has been working with Vertical since 2019 and we are we’re proud to support the latest phases of VX4 flight testing alongside other industry leaders. Our actuators have proven their precision and reliability in a demanding flight test environment.”
Vertical’s VX4 is a piloted, four passenger, eVTOL aircraft, with zero operating emissions. Vertical combines partnering with leading aerospace companies, including GKN, Honeywell and Leonardo, with developing its own proprietary battery and propeller technology to develop the world’s most advanced and safest eVTOL.
