HCD Ultra-Short Cup Harmonic Reducer

The HCD series is a miniaturized product developed to meet market needs. Compared with the HCS series of the same torque capacity, HCD is more compact with a thin-wall structure, pursuing smaller size without changing performance and pushing "small but beautiful" to the limit. In this harmonic reducer, the wave generator (usually a cam combined with a flexible bearing) is inserted into the flexspline, forcing it into an elliptical elastic deformation. The long axis fully meshes with the circular spline tooth space while the short axis fully disengages. As the wave generator rotates continuously, the flexspline deforms repeatedly through engage/disengage cycles, transmitting motion and reducing speed.

Model Range:Frame 14 / 17 / 20 / 32
Structure: Ultra-short cup (with keyway)
Reduction Ratio: 50 : 1 – 160 : 1 (custom)
Keyway: With keyway

4 model codes · frame 14 / 17 / 20 / 32 · See the model matrix ↓

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Specifications

Typical reference parameters. Final specifications are subject to our technical confirmation.

Parameter	Value
Reduction Ratio	50 : 1 – 160 : 1 (custom)
Rated Torque @2000 rpm (N·m)	3.7 – 294
Peak Torque (N·m)	up to 530
Backlash	≤ 20 arc-sec (≤ 10 optional)
Rated Input Speed	2000 – 3000 rpm
Design Life	≥ 7,000 h
Operating Temp.	-10 °C ~ +50 °C
Keyway	With keyway

Model Matrix

WHS-HCD Model Matrix

4 orderable codes across frame sizes 14 / 17 / 20 / 32 — pick the frame first, then the structure code.

Frame	U-I · Keyed bore
14	WHS-HCD-14-XX-U-I
17	WHS-HCD-17-XX-U-I
20	WHS-HCD-20-XX-U-I
32	WHS-HCD-32-XX-U-I

Frame size = outside diameter of the circular spline (mm). "—" marks a combination that is not offered. Ultra-short cup with keyway. Frame 25 is not part of this series — use WHS-HCS-25 for that size.

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Technical Detail

Structure & Working Principle

The HCD series is a miniaturized cup-type design. Compared with an HCS of equal torque capacity, it is shorter and thinner-walled, pushing the "small yet capable" idea to the limit without changing performance. The cup structure keeps the wave generator, flexspline and circular spline in a very compact axial envelope.

Key Features

Ultra-short cup profile saves axial installation space
Same torque class as standard cup in a smaller body
Thin-walled, weight-optimized construction
Ideal where every millimeter of length matters
Retains smooth, precise strain-wave transmission

Selection Guide

Choose HCD for space-critical designs — compact robot wrists, small gantries and embedded axes — where you want cup-type performance but the shortest possible axial length. Verify that the shorter body still meets your required rated and peak torque.

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