Overview
Drive13 is a Flemish technology company based in Belgium that specializes in pioneering winding systems, smart use of 3D printed aluminum, and advanced thermal management components for high-performance electrical machines. The company focuses on sustainable materials, green manufacturing through 3D printing, and durable cooling and coating solutions to achieve high power density in e-motor applications.
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- Bad E-motor selection can limit a drone’s range, payload, and endurance. The right propulsion system can boost all three. ------- We are excited to share a new milestone: our team has successfully developed its first fully customized FPV drone prototype, engineered and built in-house from the initial requirements to a successful first flight in only 16 days.⚡ Our first prototype delivers very promising KPIs: ◾ Up to 8 km total travel distance (one-way mission), and Up to 4 km range with return capability ◾ ~ 0.91 kg payload
- Next doors, I’ll be attending Tectonic on 21 October in Ghent, representing Drive13. I am keen to meet industry partners advancing aerospace, defence, and space. Whether we’ve met before or yet to connect, I’d love to exchange insights on technology, entrepreneurship and opportunities for collaboration. Planning to attend? Drop me a message—see you at Wintercircus (in Ghent)!
- Drive13 is expanding towards space. 🚀 ----------- Our team is proud to announce that Drive13 is joining the ESA BIC Belgium network with a new project focused on mission-critical electric motors and satellite applications. ----------- Electric motors on Earth benefit from something we often take for granted: "air". In orbit, the game changes completely. There is no convective air cooling. Heat must be carefully managed through the structure and radiation, while the motor must continue to operate with high precision, low disturbance
- A special evening for Drive13 at the IOF Spin-off Ceremony ------------ I was honoured to receive a spin-off award from Prof. Petra De Sutter, Rector of Ghent University, as we celebrated new spin-offs in Zwijnaarde. Our root as a Ghent University spin-off is one of our greatest assets. This collaboration continues to grow, and the support we received from this network helped us take our first steps from research towards the market. It was a pleasure to reconnect with members of UGent TechTransfer, the IOF council and industry.
- Clean Aviation is not just about "research". It is a "race"—and Europe must lead it. ----------------- In our contribution to this discussion, our CTO Ahmed Selema put it simply: “Europe must not become an industrial museum while the future is built elsewhere.” This message echoes the powerful words of Belgium’s Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, who warned against Europe becoming a museum of its industrial achievements while the technologies and industries shaping tomorrow are built elsewhere. Europe is home to world-class
- Materials make—or break—the machine. ----------- In ICEM 2026, Drive13 is proud to contribute to the tutorial: ⚡ “Material Trade-off for Sustainable Electrical Machines in Demanding Applications” Together with Prof. Nick Simpson (University of Bristol) and Prof. Ayman EL-Refaie (Marquette University), our colleague Ahmed Selema ⚡explored how materials directly influence the performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability of electrical machines. ----------- From magnetic materials and windings to permanent magnets, insulation
- Say goodbye to the "conventional slot liner" 👋 Introducing a new way to think about coil-to-core insulation: the "𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿" --------------- Our team is excited to announce the publication of a new international #patent application: 𝗪𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟭𝟯𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟱 𝗔𝟭 – Manufacturing Methods and Structures for Electromagnetic Coils This innovation integrates two key insulation functions into one compact solution: 1/ 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻-𝘁𝗼-𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 between neighbouring conductors 2/ 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗹-𝘁𝗼-𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲
- Europe should not become a paper #tiger. And certainly not one without #teeth. ------ Yesterday, Out team had the privilege to participate in the Benelux Defence Industry Day 2026 at 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 in Brussels — a strong signal that the Benelux region is moving from 'Willing' to 'Doing'. History teaches us that battles are not always won by the strongest, but by the smartest. ------ In today’s fast-changing world, what is needed today may already be outdated tomorrow. That is why the safest and most future-proof
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Ahmed SelemaE-Motor Technologist
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