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5 key points when motorizing an AGV
AGVs cannot fail, and so the choice of their motorization is crucial.
Maxon Inside
“A result of global collaboration”
The IDX is a new compact drive consisting of a motor, gearbox, and controller. The responsible sales engineer Sébastien Gissien explains why maxon is taking a different approach with this product and which markets will benefit from the new drive.
Maxon Inside
energy to go
No matter if it’s a flashlight or a Tesla: They don’t work without a battery. maxon recently started a small but excellent workshop for manufacturing lithium-ion battery packs.
Expert Blog
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.
Urs Kafader
Head of Training at maxon
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The docking system for safe space rendezvous
The European Space Agency (ESA) is working on a new system to enable easy docking between two spacecraft.
Young Engineers Program
A Greek exoskeleton for Cybathlon
HERMES is the first team in Greece which builds an exoskeleton device for participating in the Cybathlon 2020.
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maxon supports the 2020 Cybathlon
The Cybathlon event, which was first held in 2016, will return in 2020 – with even more teams and more challenges.
Expert Blog
How to optimize your drive system
Drive technology is a basic building block for the performance of machines, robots, and hand-held devices. However, there is much more to consider than just the design and the motor selection.
Juergen Wagenbach
Motion Control Specialist
