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Maxon

Leading supplier of precision drive systems
125 Dever Drive
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 677-0520
508-677-0530
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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.

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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.

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Products

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Maxon and Parvalux are developing innovative motor solutions that will be released early 2026.
This modular series of precision-driven frameless motors and drive solutions combine high-torque frameless motors, IP-rated housings and quick-ship modular drives to help engineers...

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Maxon’s Jake Gelinas joins Machine Design’s Rehana Begg in teeing up an upcoming webinar in which mechanical, design and application engineers discuss their approaches to market...
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maxon’s new motor family is resistant to saline and high and low pH.
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Florbela Costa describes the design specs behind the six modified brushed DC motors that power NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter.

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A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and Parvalux
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A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and maxon
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A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and maxon
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A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and maxon
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A compendium of technical articles from Machine Design and maxon

Articles

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Humanoid robot running
A humanoid race exposed the measure of mechanical precision and patience required to develop two-legged robots. Plus, a look at the optimal choices in actuator systems for robotics...
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The high performance robotic joint modules shown here are designed specifically for small-scale operations requiring a low profile, lightweight system that offers zero-backlash and precision positioning to the industry.
Cross-examine the design and specs of the separate components that make up maxon’s robotic joint solution.
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By tackling lead times, a high-precision drive system manufacturer is able to serve a niche in the industrial automation market.
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Unlimited Tomorrow has committed itself to providing high-performance, low-cost, lower arm prosthetics.
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Florbela Costa
Florbela Costa, a SpaceLab project manager at maxon, tells us what’s behind the design of the six DCX micromotors on the NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter.
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The Robert J. Collier Trophy inset over photo of Mars
Engineers from AeroVironment, maxon and NASA’s JPL share in the prestigious aerospace award.
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A review of the day’s top trends and news from Machine Design editors.
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Modified motors will let the rover collect and handle samples, as well as steer the helicopter drone—the first manmade device to fly on another planet.
Design Summit 2020
New technologies and solutions highlight the event’s kickoff.
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This four-day virtual event will look at emerging technologies and strategies.

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Are you looking for a specific drive? We develop individual system-based solutions...
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Maxon Motor allows engineers to customize their own Maxon DC drive by providing a variety of options for motors, gears, and encoders.
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Maxon introduces a new right angle gear to work with the companies 22mm and 32mm DC motors. Offering a 4:1 or 31:1 ratio it can work directly or indirectly with maxon’s brush/...
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maxon motor’s latest addition to the maxon X drive family includes several long versions of brushed DC motors.
The EC90 ultraslim BLDC motor is now equipped with a MILE (Maxon’s Inductive Little Encoder), said to be the world’s smallest inductive rotary encoder
The RE50 and RE65 mechanically commutated dc motors, with output powers of 200 and 250 W, are protected on the commutation side with a sealed aluminum housing.
The new brushless 8-mm dc motor offers continuous current up to 0.95 mNm, speeds to 80,000 rpm, and a 70% efficiency rating.
The RE 50 motor is a high-density 200-W power pack, featuring an ironless rotor for detent-free running and minimized mass inertia.
The EC 9.2 flat motor, measuring Ø10 × 12.5 mm, offers high nominal torque up to 0.83 mNm and stall torque up to 1.29 mNm.
The brushless EC 25 dc motor is designed for high-speed applications up to 70,000 rpm and has low-vibration characteristic and minimized scale.
Coaxial KD 32 planetary gearhead drive from Maxon is quiet but powerful .
Motors from Maxon Precision Motors move the slats of a multileaf collimator for radiosurgery, creating an adjustable aperture through which radiation travels to the tumor.
The MCD from maxon motors, a Swiss-based firm with U.S. headquarters in Fall River, Mass. (maxonmotorsusa.com), is a compact positioning drive with a fieldbus connection and a...