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maxon motor 22.06.2017
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maxon motor 22.06.2017
"Just do it!" Two female maxon engineers talk about their experience in a male dominated field.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Expert Blog
Expert Blog2998 views

On the efficiency of drive components

maxon expert Urs Kafader shares his knowledge.
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Urs Kafader
Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon
Expert Blog
Expert Blog2891 views

Powered by maxon

If small electrical motors make a large contribution...
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Felix Herger
Felix Herger Sales Manager
Maxon Inside
Maxon Inside2831 views

The right controller for your motor

"Precise control engineering is the prerequisite for robotics and automation", says Daniel Hug, Product Manager for Electronics and Systems Technology.
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog2357 views

Why the industry needs new positioning controllers

Biren Patel, motion control engineering manager at maxon motor, talks about the company’s new EPOS4 next-generation positioning controllers.
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Biren Patel
Biren Patel Electronics sales
Expert Blog
Expert Blog2135 views

Precious Metal vs. Graphite Brushes

Sales engineer Angelica Perzan on the two types of brushes for DC motors.
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Angelica Perzan
Angelica Perzan Sales Engineer
One wheelchair for all situations
Young Engineers Program1906 views

One wheelchair for all situations

Students at the ETHZ have developed a wheelchair that can climb stairs. Is this the future means of transport for persons with walking disabilities?
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Power density in robotics - a question of torque
Expert Blog1813 views

Power density in robotics - a question of torque

Inspection robots for pipes and ducts, rescue robots in disaster areas, or humanoid robots – they all have one thing in common: They are mobile robots that aid humans. We explain some of their requirements for drive technology in detail.
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog1698 views

On the heating of motors in hand-held tools

Motors operated at the rated torque limit can get very hot. But there are ways to avoid that.
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Urs Kafader
Urs Kafader Head of Training at maxon
Maxon Inside
Maxon Inside1481 views

Putting motors to the test

maxon motor has an in-house development laboratory where motors and gearheads are subjected to harsh testing.
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A new friend
Story1472 views

A new friend

Pepper wants to be an entertainer, a friend and a member of the family.
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Story
Story1389 views

Inked to precision

The tattoo scene is driven by young artists who have little in common with the old stereotypes.
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“I just want to walk, walk, walk”
Story1358 views

“I just want to walk, walk, walk”

Since a car accident Andre van Rüschen can no longer feel his legs. In spite of this, he still walks every day.
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Story
Story1327 views

Brave new underwater world

Inside the Robotics Innovation Center in Bremen.
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Twenty-twenty vision
Story1233 views

Twenty-twenty vision

While robotic assistance systems are available for most types of surgery today, eye surgery used to be an exception. A Dutch company has changed that.
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Expert Blog
Expert Blog1199 views

1-Q vs. 4-Q controllers

Often times, customers will come to us asking for guidance on what type of controller they need for their application, and one of the many factors things to consider when recommending a controller would be whether it is a 1Q or a 4Q controller.
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Biren Patel
Biren Patel Electronics sales
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