Motion Control – Application – Searching for “Dark Energy”! Motion control – Application- The HETDEX project is the first major attempt to find “dark energy” in the universe. With special spectrographs, the three-dimensional positions of one million galaxies are recorded. In the summer of 2012, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope started scanning the universe – aided by […]
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Motion Control – Measure Very Small Angular Displacements of Very Small Components with Low Cost Digital Autocollimator!
Motion Control – Miniature Autocollimator Forestville, CA, Motion Control — The AC201 Digital Autocollimator is a high performance 2-axis non-contact digital angular displacement sensors. This new series of digital autocollimators builds on the field proven AC400 digital autocollimators previously offered. Like the AC400 series this new generation of autocollimators were specifically developed for companies that produce […]
Motion Control – Maxon Is Providing Its e-bike Platform and Joining the Thömus Cross-country Team!
Motion Control – Maxon Application! In 2022, Olympic silver medalist Mathias Flückiger rides for the Thömus-maxon cross-country racing team. Taunton, MA — Motion Control – Swiss bicycle manufacturer Thömus and drive specialist maxon are entering into a partnership in cross-country cycling. As part of this cooperation, maxon is providing its e-bike platform to Thömus […]
Motion Control – Maxon develops ultra-efficient UAV drive with startup Flybotix!
Motion Control – Ultra-efficient UAV drive with startup Flybotix! Motion Control – Maxon has collaborated with drone startup Flybotix to develop performance-optimized brushless DC motors for a new kind of inspection drone. With the know-how gained from this and other projects, maxon is making inroads into the new UAV market, where the reliability and quality […]
Motion Control – Maxon is expanding their positioning controllers in the micro segment!
Motion Control – Micro Positioning Controllers! Motion Control – Maxon has introduced the EPOS4 Compact 24/5 EtherCAT 3-axes Controller as they continue expanding teir range of miniature controllers. Taunton, MA — Motion Control – The EtherCAT version of the EPOS 4 Micro 24/5 positioning controller is another brand-new product. The controller’s functionality, operation, software, […]
Motion Control – Miniature PVS 30.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage from Equipment Solutions!
Motion Control – Miniature Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage! Forestville, CA, – — Motion Control – This Custom PVS-30.5 Parallelogram Voice Coil Stage Features: Flexture guidance system, 30 millimeter clear aperture, 4 millimeters of linear motion, 45 G’s acceleration (no load), 200 nanometers positioning repeatability, non-contact electro-optic position sensor, direct SCA-814 Servo Controlled Amplifier […]
Motion Control – Maxon’s UAV propulsion system is Safe, Efficient and Ready for Take-off!
Motion Control – UAV Propulsion System! Maxon BLDC motors were specifically designed for extreme durability and maximum reliability in professional UAVs. Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – maxon actively supports UAV manufacturers with their ambitious designs, up to certification. Our UAV product portfolio offers matched combinations of motors, ESCs and propellers, for […]
Motion Control – New from MAXON, Miniaturized Controller the EPOS4 Micro 24/5 CAN!
Motion Control – Miniaturized Controller Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – Maxon is launching a new, miniaturized controller with a size of only 32 mm x 22 mm as part of its successful line of positioning controllers. The attractive price-performance ratio, with a functionality that’s virtually identical to the larger units, addresses […]
Motion Control – Maxon’s trade show experience goes virtual!
Motion Control – Virtual Trade Show! Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of nearly all trade shows. Despite this, maxon is offering a digital trade show experience to all of its customers and anyone who’s interested in learning about the latest […]
Motion Control – Protection Against Contamination: Breathing Clean Air!
Motion Control – Protection Suit Motor! Maxon DC motors are used in the blower components of high-quality protection suits. Maxon was selected for the compact and lightweight DC motor design, ironless winding, strong magnet and producing very little vibration and noise output. Most importantly, a brushless DC motor was mandatory as a brushed motor […]
Motion Control – Maxon’s New EPOS Programmable Smart Drive/Controller – “Positioning Made Easy” are Available from Electromate!
Motion Control – Miniature Drive/Controller Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control Components — EPOS is a modular, digital positioning controller by maxon motor. It is suitable for controlling permanent magnet-activated motors with encoders in a range of 1 to 1050 W continuous output power. The wide range of operating modes, as well […]