A compact drive system for AGVs
The maxon wheel drive system (MW) is a modular, highly integrated, and compact drive system. The standard configuration consists of the motor, gearhead, and encoder, and can be individually supplemented with brake, controller, and wheel as desired.
Trends in Drive Technology
maxon’s precision drive systems are not only present on Mars but everywhere on Earth. To understand the different markets and our customer’s needs, the maxon Group has established four Business Units for Aerospace, Industrial Automation, Medical, and Mobility Solutions. Watch…
Autonomous field worker
At the ETH Zurich, a robot has been developed to mechanically destroy the weeds growing between crops. “Rowesys” is conveniently started via remote control – and makes herbicides unnecessary. Read more
Breathing inspiration into medical technology
Project Inspiration is an initiative of TU Delft which donates ventilators to lower-income countries. The ventilator is designed such that countries can decide themselves whether to order or to (partially) replicate the machine. The goal of Project Inspiration is…
AGV’s : The solution in logistics?
AGVs (automated guided vehicles) are essential tools in the current commercial and industrial transformation. But what challenges do they need to address? Read more
maxon presenteert een multi-ascontroller voor zeer dynamische positioneringstaken
Met de MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10 lanceert de aandrijfspecialist maxon de volgende generatie van zijn motion controllers. De besturing wordt toegepast op plaatsen waar PLC-oplossingen te duur zijn of wanneer de klant hoge eisen stelt. Lees verder
First helicopter on Mars!
For the first time, a helicopter will take off from the surface of Mars. Aerospace engineer Matt Keennon explains how this impossible mission became a reality. Read more
Dual Loop Control: No more Gear Backlash!
Can loads be positioned dynamically, with high precision and no oscillation, despite mechanical backlash and elastic components? Yes — using an intelligent system. Read more
When all other materials fail
All over the world, maxon is renowned for its high-precision drives. But not many people know that the company has its own injection molding department for ceramics and metals. It not only produces ceramic spindles, but also special parts…
In search of signs of life on Mars
Mars once had liquid water and an atmosphere—was there life too? To answer this fundamental question, NASA sends the Perseverance rover, a robot of unparalleled complexity. Read more