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The Benefits of Electric Drives in Downhole Equipment

Branko Beric, Business Development Engineer, maxon international ag From surveying and preparing extraction fields to maximizing and optimizing the production of mature oil and gas wells, collecting big data and controlling the downhole processes has become an essential aspect of every oil and gas extraction project.
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Young rocket engineers aim high

The swiss student association ARIS develops research rockets for the annual Spaceport America Cup. They are even working on an own rocket engine.
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5 challenges an electric motor has to overcome on Mars

Every Mars drive from maxon is based on a catalog product and is modified for the specific mission. Learn more.
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Robin Phillips Aerospace Specialist
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Robots in the vineyard

In France’s Bordeaux region, autonomous robots ensure that the wine is organically good.
Two rovers on their way to Mars
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Two rovers on their way to Mars

Two space agencies each plan to send a rover to Mars. We show the differences between the high-tech vehicles.
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NASA is about to uncover the secret of rocky planets

To learn about Earth’s past, NASA scientists are turning their gaze to Mars. They send the InSight lander to take the Red Planet’s pulse and temperature.
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Full throttle at Le Mans

maxon DC motors are chosen for hostile racing cars. Find out why.
Europe is searching for life on Mars
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Europe is searching for life on Mars

Was there once life on Mars? Or does it perhaps still exist under the surface? The ExoMars rover may hold the key to solving this great puzzle.
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Ice core drilling - British Antarctic Survey

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Made for extreme environments

John Manchester, Engineering Operations Director at Gibson Technology Limited explains in the interview why drives by maxon are suited for the electronic throttle adjustment in the V8 engine of the racing cars.
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The grimsel electric racing car broke the world record for acceleration by an electric car with maxon motors on board!

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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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"On the rim of the Valles Marineris"

Robin Phillips, Aerospace Project Manager at maxon motor ag in Sachseln (Switzerland), comments to three controversial theses on the subject of hypersonic flights and manned trips to Mars and to the Moon.
Robin Phillips
Robin Phillips Aerospace Specialist