productSINCE THE start of the coronavirus pandemic, Ailesbury Hair Clinic, based in Dublin, Ireland, has seen a 50% increase in people coming forward for hair replacement treatments. When the clinic couldn’t find a next level surgical tool to harvest hair follicles for treatments, it decided to design its own and turned to precision drive and motor specialist, maxon for help.
productFROM THE first successful Mars Rover mission in 1997, DC motors from maxon have been used in most successful robot missions to the Red Planet. Andrew Gibson explores what it takes to make motors that can thrive in the challenging environment found on Mars.
company_listingmaxon motor is the worldwide leading provider of high-precision drive systems up to 500 W. For the past 50 years, we have focused on customer-specific solutions, quality and innovation. As a result, our modular product range has constantly been expanded and now includes:
Brushless and brushed DC motors with ironless winding up to 500 W
Brushless flat motors with iron core up to 90 W
Planetary gearheads, spur gearheads, special gearheads
Sensors
servo amplifiers, position controllers
High-tech CIM and MIM components
Customized drives
Worldwide, maxon motor has more than 1800 employees. Sales companies in 40 countries ensures local, competent customer service. maxon motor has production sites at the headquarters in Switzerland, as well as in Germany and Hungary.
productA partnership between motor manufacturer, maxon motor uk, and the University of Reading has developed an exciting green material from food waste.
productAs motors used in robotics must be lightweight while simultaneously providing high torque in order for arms and grippers to move dynamically, Swiss drive specialist maxon motor is offering a new solution – the tried and tested brushless flat motor as a frameless kit.
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