Modal Motors, an American electric motor manufacturer, has announced that its OR3627-900kV non-rare-earth drone propulsion motor is now available for order. First deliveries are scheduled for Q4 2026 and high-volume fulfillment is to begin in Q1 2027. Production is ramping up at Modal’s manufacturing facility in Detroit.

The OR3627-900kV is a transverse-flux BLDC motor built for Group 2 UAV applications in which weight, efficiency, reliability and failure redundancy are mission-critical. It weighs 130 grams and measures less than 42 mm in diameter, delivers up to 360 W peak power, and reaches 9,000 RPM.

The motor is designed to provide high torque density and efficiency across a range of speed and load conditions. The company says its manufacturing process generates minimal material waste and is designed to maintain low labor costs.

Every Modal Motors product is manufactured and assembled in the US using a fully automated robotic cell. Available in both non-rare-earth and US-sourced rare-earth configurations, the OR3627-900kV is intended for defense drone programs requiring supply-chain security, traceability and cost control.

“The OR3627-900kV represents years of materials science and electromagnetic engineering development, and is now available for American OEMs,” said Michael Van Steenburg, founder and CEO of Modal Motors.

Source: Modal Motors