MILE stands for “maxon’s Inductive Little Encoder.” The operating principle is based on the measurement of high-frequency inductive fields, which generate Eddy currents in an electrically conductive target…
Introducing maxon’s micro motor and gearhead
maxon motor introduces the EC4, a 4 mm diameter brushless DC motor and gearhead. The typical issue found with micro drives of this size is the output power…
More versions, more power: new maxon motors and gearboxes
New additions to the maxon family of X drive products are even stronger, more efficient and with yet more combination options. Several long versions of brushed DC motors,…
New EtherCAT slave by maxon increases motor precision, dynamics and synchronization in harsh conditions
maxon motor recently launched the MAXPOS 50/5. This compact EtherCAT slave unveils new possibilities in precision, dynamics and synchronization. It also ensures reliability and durability even under harsh…
maxon’s new high power motor can withstand high temperatures, pressures and deep depths
The new, electronically commutated EC-4pole 32 HD with planetary gearhead motor by maxon precision motors has all the features of its predecessor, the Heavy Duty Motor EC 22…
Giving ironless dc motors a spin
Edited by: Mike Santora • Contributing Editor Whether it’s Zeppelin, Sam Cooke or The Smiths, most audiophiles agree that music sounds better on vinyl. But most also agree that motor noise, speed control and tone arm tracking can have a huge impact on turntable audio performance. These were the concerns of Expressimo Audio when they…
Right Angle Spiroid® Gear
maxon precision motors introduces right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon’s 22mm and 32mm dc motors. These compact, lightweight and high torque gearheads were developed to…
Service robots use flat motors
Service robots for the disabled must be reliable, safe and easy to use. The right motion system components are essential for these highly specific applications. Unlike industrial robots for manufacturing, service robots come with their own specification requirements aimed specifically at the end user, and the most discriminating user at that—a human being. That’s why…
ESCON module 24/2 servo motor controller
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 and 144 Watt peak output. Its features include: high usability, exceptional performance and power density…
Motors Help Developers Modify Medical Devices for Kids
Procyrion, Inc. is a medical device firm developing the first catheter-deployed circulatory assist device intended for long-term use in the treatment of chronic heart failure. Its Aortix is a small, continuous-flow pump mounted within a self-expanding anchoring system and delivered via catheter through the femoral artery to the descending thoracic aorta. Once the catheter sheath…
BLDC motor EC 19 and planetary gearhead GP 19 M
With its modular construction, this new brushless DC motor is available in three performance classes: the cost-optimized EC 19 at 60 Watt, the strong and high-speed EC 19…
Key Trends in Robotics Development
by Miles Budimir, Senior Editor Advances in hardware and software, from new processing paradigms to design and simulation, are changing the robotics landscape. Robots these days come in many shapes and sizes. Tough but nimble industrial robots on manufacturing lines do the heavy lifting that teams of human workers used to do decades ago. Other…
Small spindle drives now available in wearproof ceramic
With the GP8S and GP16S spindle drives, maxon motor is expanding the program and simultaneously launching the ceramic spindle. The ceramic spindle is an extraordinary product, with several…
Miniature DC Servo Motor Controller from maxon
maxon precision motor’s newly released DC servo motor controller, the ESCON 50/5 OEM module. This mini OEM plug in module is a 4 quadrant Pulse Width Modulated (PWM)…
Maxon’s Right Angle Spiroid® Gear maximizes torque in tiny space
Maxon Precision Motors Inc. has unveiled the Right Angle Spiroid® Gears — the latest addition to the company’s family of motion control products that deliver maximum torque in small spaces. Comprising 22mm and 38mm right angle gearheads, the Right Angle Spiroid® Gears are suited for various applications and offer end users with many benefits such […]
Motors and encoders ensure spacecraft perform their exploration tasks
The flawless launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 22, 2012 was another successful step for maxon motor ag in the use of high precision motors in the astronautics industry. The crucial tasks of the motors in the SpaceX mission included orienting the solar arrays of the Dragon spacecraft towards the sun for…
Telescope Motors Operate in -120° F Antarctic Temperatures
Antarctica’s Concordia Station recently experienced a new record temperature: -84.6° C, or -120.3° F. Not many things operate well under such conditions, but one telescope mount — which has to move continuously — happens to be one of them. Astro-Physics, which designs and manufactures telescope mounts, has proven their resilience through the installation of several…
Sterilizable Brushless Motor up to 100 Watts
maxon’s newly improved EC 22 motors are equipped with preloaded ball bearings and latest generation Neodymium permanent magnets. The motors feature low vibration and low noise levels even at high speeds. With their nominal torque of up to 44 mNm, an efficiency of more than 90% and a 25% reduced speed/torque gradient, these are truly…
Hull Cleaning Robot for Large Ships
By Roger Hess, Sales and Applications Engineer, Maxon Precision Motors, Inc., Fall River, Mass. A Florida company designed a robotic crawler to navigate around the underwater portion of a ship and remove accumulated biofilm layers. As a battery operated, autonomous vehicle, component selection made up a highly critical part of the design and manufacturing process…
Selecting Small DC Motors for Low-power Applications
The most appropriate type of low-power dc motor that can be selected for any application depends on several factors. First, determine the correct gearhead ratio when one is used; second, determine the maximum mechanical power that the motor must produce; third, decide on the type of bearings that are most compatible; and last, select an…