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At maxon, we develop and build high-precision electric drive systems. We combine brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into complete mechatronic drive systems. Our drives are ideal for medical applications such as: surgical robotics, power tools, prosthetics, & more because of their size, reliability and service life.

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Medtech Makers

The Importance of Modularity in Medical Robotics—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Working with a vertically integrated manufacturer of robotic drives and related components for robotic healthcare solutions can bring numerous benefits.

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Medtech Makers

Driving Drug Delivery Devices with Miniature Motors—A Medtech Makers Q&A

When delivering life critical drugs, it is wise to work with an experienced drive assembly supplier.

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Challenges Involved with Drive Assemblies for Insulin Pumps—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Helping to manage diabetes is a major task being required of the drives behind the pumps in these delivery systems.

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Driving Toward the Miniaturization of Medical Devices—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Medtech’s need for smaller device solutions has maxon determining creative ways to shrink the drive systems powering them.

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Designing to Achieve High-Risk Class MDR & FDA Compatibility—A Medtech Makers Q&A

Designers must be aware of the classification of their device as well as the quality stages through which it must pass.

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The 4th planet

The fascination of Mars missions.

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Compact and highly efficient.

The new maxon wheel drive system for AGV and AMR.

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The field of the future

Robots are conquering agriculture

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Case Studies

“The world of prosthetics is an engineer’s paradise”

A small start-up is set to turn the market for hand prostheses on its head – with an innovative spirit, compact DC motors, and a touch function.

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The inspector

Walking robots and invisible drives

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Case Studies

Personalized Prosthetics empowers amputees

When Easton LaChappelle of Unlimited Tomorrow started working to build his first prosthetic hand, he was still in his teens.

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Case Studies

One wheelchair for all situations

Students at ETH Zurich have developed a wheelchair that can climb stairs. Is this the future for people with walking disabilities?

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Case Studies

Amputee bonds with son thanks to 3D printed bionic hand

Danny Florence’s new hand shows how DC motors change lives.

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Case Studies

Easy to Incorporate Laboratory Automation Robot

As laboratories become increasingly automated, having the right robots able to select tools and perform precision operations becomes very important.

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Press Releases

maxon launches light and invisible e-bike system

First, maxon’s drives flew on Mars in the NASA helicopter - now they're letting bike riders lift off.

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The first e-road bikes and e-MTBs with the lightweight maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR have arrived

Italian premium road bike manufacturer, Cipollini and Swiss bike manufacturer, TRANSALPES launch their new lightweight e-bikes with the maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR.

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DRIVEN pays a visit to the robot on four legs

Wherever it goes, it is sure to attract attention.

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maxon adds dynamism to robotic drives

maxon presents a new frameless BLDC motor with matching encoder that really comes into its own in dynamic applications.

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New DRIVEN Magazine and Maxon’s Product Catalog

The new issue of DRIVEN, the maxon magazine, awaits the reader with fascinating articles about agricultural robotics, drone technology, and cleanrooms.

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Case Studies

Sensorless Control of Brushless Motors

Many applications would benefit from a brushless motor without a sensor. There are various options for realizing this. A method developed by maxon is now setting new standards for precision and reliability.

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Case Studies

On the Efficiency of Drive Components

There are often the questions about which motor shows the highest efficiency.

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Reliability Is Everything

Medical technology is a key market for maxon. Many of our drives are used in insulin pumps. What exactly do our motors do in these devices?

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Case Studies

Drive Systems: Success Through Interdisciplinary Approaches

Drive technology is a basic building block for the performance of machines, robots, and hand-held devices.

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Case Studies

Efficient Pump System for Improved Quality of Life

Implantable pump systems are used to treat many medical conditions, including ascites. Severe disorders are frequently the cause for this symptom.

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Case Studies

Implantable Medication Delivery Systems: Where Every Microliter Counts

Implantable medication delivery systems can have a decisive influence on the quality of life of the patients.

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Press Releases

A wide variety of high-performance drives

maxon, high precision drive specialist, launches high-torque product innovations this Spring.

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New miniature drives for medical robots and multi-axis systems

maxon is once again expanding its range of configurable drives with more brushless DC motors, gearheads, and encoders from the ECX series.

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maxon Partners with Open-Source Champion Auterion to Galvanize Drone Industry

Strategic partnership will offer industry changing avionics and propulsion system integration for software-defined drones that mark future of drone scaling.

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Positioning controller with extreme power density

The EPOS4 micro 24/5 EtherCAT is the latest addition to the maxon family of positioning controllers.

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«driven» takes a look at the fourth planet

Our fascination with Mars is stronger than ever, again and again, researchers are drawn to it.

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Now available: new DRIVEN magazine and maxon’s product catalog

The new issue of DRIVEN, the maxon magazine, awaits the reader with fascinating articles about agricultural robotics, drone technology, and cleanrooms.

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maxon introduces a multi-axis controller for highly dynamic positioning tasks

maxon is launching the next generation of Motion Controllers with its MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10.

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Literature / Brochures

Modular integrated Robot Joint

High torque and low cogging for excellent performance

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Power at the press of a button.

Compact drive with integrated positioning controller.

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Medtech Makers

Mastering Motion for Robotic Surgical Systems—A Medtech Makers Q&A

maxon's Peter van Beek provides insights on critical factors and considerations of motion control for robotic surgical systems.

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Press Releases

The Cybathlon special issue magazine is now available.

CYBATHLON 2020 will take place on November 13-14,  2020—globally and in a new format, at the teams’ home bases. Pilots will be navigating obstacle courses with the aid of assistance systems as they battle for victory. Teams will set up their infrastructure for the competition and film their races. Instead of starting directly next to […]

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Literature / Brochures

Drive Technology for Laboratory Automation.

There is no drive challenge that can’t be solved.   Benefit from our expertise in control solutions for state-of-the-art drive technology in devices, machinery and systems. With our products, complex challenges like highly dynamic multi-axis positioning or synchronization can be solved in a cost-effective and efficient manner.   In addition to standard products, we also […]

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Everything under control. With maxon controllers.

Perfectly positioned   We have the suitable motion control solution for your drive system: standard or customized – the choice is yours.   As your partner for complete drive systems, we also have decades of experience in the field of drive control, as well as a product range that has been tried and tested a […]

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Drive systems for robotics. High torque, compact and efficient.

What makes a robot unique?   Drive solutions from 0.0002 to 120 Nm   The industrial environment is becoming faster, more precise – and safer. This places tough demands on machinery.   → Utmost precision at high speed: For example in PCB placement machines or in the semiconductor industry.   → Rapid but safe motion […]

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New maxon product: miniaturized controller

Introducing the EPOS4 Micro 24/5 CAN

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Videos

maxon EMT22 Encoder

The Encoder that doesn't forget

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Videos

maxon – precision drive systems

Discover the www.maxongroup.com At maxon, we develop and build high precision electric drive systems that are among the best in the world. We combine brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into complete mechatronic drive systems. Since 1961. We are driven by progress. We are certain that we can continuously improve – even […]

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maxon drives for Laboratory Automation

An interview with Andrew Alliance on the precision drive systems used in their laboratory automation equipment.

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maxon Mars story

maxon has been going to Mars for decades – learn all about our history on Mars in this short video! Featuring the Sojourner, Opportunity, Spirit, and Perseverance rovers!

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Mars2020 Prelanding

The maxon SpaceLab team reflects on their involvement in the Mars2020 mission and how they are feeling about the landing in a few days.

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The Maxon Keynote 2021

Maxon's precision drive systems are not only present on Mars but everywhere else on Earth.

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