Motion Control – Application – Maxon Goes to Mars! The Helicopter is Still Flying … … 56 Trips and Counting! Taunton, MA — Motion Control – Application – DC motors from maxon have been used in virtually all successful robot missions on Mars. More than 100 of these drives from Switzerland are already on the […]
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Motion Control – Application – maxon drives are used in the rover and in the first Mars helicopter
Posted by Editor on September 7th, 2023
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Posted by Editor on August 11th, 2023
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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Posted by Editor on May 30th, 2023
Motion Control – Maxon Partners with MassRobotics Maxon is teaming up with MassRobotics and other companies, organizations, and leading research centers to create new innovations across a wide range of applications. Fall River, MA — Motion Control – MassRobotics and maxon announce a partnership to support the robotics innovation ecosystem through collaboration and exploration of […]
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Posted by Editor on May 4th, 2023
Motion Control – Miniature Servo Motor Controller Taunton, MA -Motion Control – Maxon Motor expands its offering of miniaturized controllers with its latest OEM plug-in module. This high performance 4-quadrant PWM servo motor controller is designed to command permanent-magnet-activated brushed and brushless DC motors with Hall sensors up to 48 Watt continuous output […]
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Posted by Editor on March 17th, 2023
Motion Control – Application – Underwater Inspection Motion Control – Application – Inspecting flooded pipes of power plants requires skilled, high-precision handling. And the robotic vehicles have to be optimized accordingly, for example to dive 20 m deep. The new seawater manipulator is capable of maneuvering underwater in pipes, where it can be used to […]
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Posted by Editor on March 1st, 2023
Motion Control – Custom Gearmotors With digital television fast approaching, camera manufacturers are flooding the market with new, lightweight units, but few companies are providing the professional equipment that goes with the upcoming change. “We searched across all known small motor manufacturers, but only Maxon Precision Motor was able to provide a motor that met […]
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Posted by Editor on February 8th, 2023
Motion Control – Maxon’s 4pole DC Motors Selecting a DC micromotor for use in applications from aerospace through to downhole drilling inspection, a 4pole motor has advantages. A 4pole design is stronger than a 2pole equivalent but can also fit within the same space and weight envelope. Fall River, MA — Motion Control – For […]
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Posted by Editor on January 16th, 2023
Motion Control – Motors for Surgical Robots! Motion control – The latest, next generation surgeries are being performed today using Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s (Sunnyvale, CA) da Vinci™S HD Surgical System, which allows surgeons to perform the most minimally invasive procedures to date. The system incorporates the height of motion control technologies so that every motion […]
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Posted by Editor on December 30th, 2022
Motion Control – Application – Mountain Bike Motion Control – With the new Lightrider E Ultimate, Swiss bicycle manufacturer Thömus is launching the world’s first full-suspension cross-country electric mountain bike weighing less than 15 kilograms. This record-breaking weight is made possible by the small and efficient maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR drive in the extremely lightweight Thömus […]
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Posted by Editor on December 13th, 2022
Innovative Motion Control – Mars Helicopter! Innovative Motion Control – The Mars helicopter team is awarded the Collier Trophy for being the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter flies with electric motors from the Swiss company maxon, a provider of precision drives. This prestigious award was presented on […]
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Posted by Editor on November 27th, 2022
Motion Control Application – Lab Automation Motion Control Application – When you need the accuracy but don’t have the room or the budget. Fall River, MA – Motion Control Application – UK Robotics has recently launched a new liquid handler to shake up the lab automation market. Feedback from small biotech companies and […]
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Posted by Editor on November 12th, 2022
Motion Control – Frameless Servos for Robots Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control – Components — Kollmorgen has introduced the new TBM2G series of frameless servo motors, introducing features that simplify the design of collaborative, surgical, aerospace and defense and other robots while delivering optimal performance in a lighter, more compact package. These new motors […]
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Posted by Editor on October 29th, 2022
Motion Control – Camera stabilization System! Aerial images can be beneficial for many businesses and industries. Often things are revealed from above that are hidden to the observer on the ground. Drives from maxon are used in camera stabilizer systems. Taunton, MA — Motion Control – Application – Mining companies, for example, survey mines […]
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Posted by Editor on October 15th, 2022
Motion Control Application – Lab Automation Motion Control Application – When you need the accuracy but don’t have the room or the budget. Fall River, MA – Motion Control Application – UK Robotics has recently launched a new liquid handler to shake up the lab automation market. Feedback from small biotech companies and […]
Posted in Application Stories, Components, Controller, Controller - Brushed, Controller - Brushless, Controller - Multi-Axis, Encoders, Encoders - Miniature, Flat Motors, Frameless Motors, Gearheads, Gearheads - Miniature, Gearmotor, Miniature Components, Miniature Motors, Miniature Pump, Motors, Motors - Brushed, Motors - Brushless, Motors - Custom, Motors - Flat, Motors - Frameless, Motors - Medical Applications, Motors - Miniature, Motors - Miniature -Sterilizable, Motors - Servo, Motors - Stepper, Robots, Servo Motors Comments Off on Motion Control Application – Lab automation is getting even smallerMotion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine – See the article “Speed or Torque – or Both?”
Posted by Editor on September 18th, 2022
Motion Control – Maxon’s Driven Magazine Motion Control article “Speed or Torque – or Both” in Maxon’s Driven magazine helps in selecting the right motor for an application. An application that could be on Mars, under water, or even implanted in the human body! Fall River, MA — Motion Control – The Maxon […]
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Posted by Editor on September 16th, 2022
Motion Control – Micro-Sized Servo Drives! Vaughan, Ontario, Canada — Motion Control — ADVANCED Motion Controls has released 7 new micro-sized FlexPro servo drives rated to output 60A continuous. The 60A continuous current rating is 33% higher than previous models for the same size making these our highest power-density servo drives to […]
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Posted by Editor on August 31st, 2022
Motion Control – Frameless BLDC Motor Taunton, MA — Motion Control Products – maxon presents a new frameless BLDC motor with matching encoder that really comes into its own in dynamic applications. This heralds the arrival on the market of several solutions for design engineers grappling with tight spaces. Innovative motor concepts are the answer […]
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Posted by Editor on June 27th, 2022
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 […]
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Posted by Editor on June 14th, 2022
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, […]
Posted in Controller, Controller - Brushed, Controller - Brushless, Controller -EtherCAT, Custom Components, Drives - EtherCAT, Drives - Miniature, Encoders - Miniature, Gearheads - Miniature, Gearmotor, Miniature Components, Miniature Motors, Miniature Pump, Motion Controller, Motors, Motors - Brushed, Motors - Brushless, Motors - Custom, Motors - Medical Applications, Motors - Miniature, Motors - Miniature -Sterilizable, Motors - Servo, Motors - Stepper Comments Off on Motion Control – Maxon is expanding their positioning controllers in the micro segment!Motion Control Application – Robotic Rib Spreading Tool to Help Patients Hurt Less and Heal Faster!
Posted by Editor on June 4th, 2022
Motion Control – Medical Application One advanced technology company is taking on the challenge of developing hand-held, robotic surgical instruments to help patients hurt less and heal faster. High torque maxon motors ensure jerk-free movement of the tool. Fall River, MA — It may sound unbelievable, but some tools that physicians use to perform invasive […]
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