Contract Mfg / Design Services

Stäubli and Partners Complete North America’s First Mechanized Large Scale Port EV Charging Program
SSA Terminals, LLC has commissioned 33 terminal tractors designed for zero-emission Electrical Vehicles (EVs) using fully automated high-power Quick Charging Connector (QCC) systems.

Five innovations from maxon for SPS 2023
Drive specialist, maxon, is launching five exciting new products at the exhibition in Nuremberg. Among the highlights are the IDX 56 industrial motors combined with angular gearheads and absolute encoders. maxon is also introducing the ESCON2 Module 60...

Stäubli invests in innovative technology for the future of a safe solar industry
As a global market leader in solar connection solutions and a renowned player in industrial automation, Stäubli gets involved in innovative Computer Vision, AI, and robotics solutions development with California-based OnSight Technology.

Parvalux Hires Keller Industrial Products, Inc.
In today’s marketplace, it is important for suppliers to broaden their reach and expertise in multiple industries. Hiring the right sales representatives can not only increase a company’s capabilities but provide additional services as well.

maxon's ECX PRIME
The ECX PRIME products are particularly powerful, brushless motors with 4-pole rotors and ironless windings. The ECX PRIME 6 in its M HP version is available for the first time with a motor diameter of just 6 millimeters

maxon's growing EC frameless DT motor series
After the successful launch of the EC frameless DT50S and DT50M, this motor series has been strengthened by the addition of the EC frameless DT65 and EC frameless DT85. The new motors are available in two lengths.

maxon's IDX70 modular system expanded to include the GPX70 gearhead
With the GPX70, maxon is expanding the planetary gearhead series by adding a large, configurable industrial gearhead.

maxon's ECX Flat motors with integrated electronics
With the ECX FLAT motors with integrated electronics, the market sees the arrival of compact, brushless maxon motors that add an integrated 4-Q speed controller to a proven high-torque motor design.

maxon's 2023/2024 Product Catalog
maxon offers a wide selection of components: from DC and BLDC motors to gearheads, encoders, positioning controllers, master controllers, and battery management systems. The newly released 2023/2024 catalog provides an overview.

maxon showcases five powerful compact drives at SPS 2022
maxon is launching five new products at the upcoming SPS trade fair in Nuremberg. All products are designed with particularly efficient use of resources and compactness in mind.

Highlights from the new maxon product catalog
The arrival of spring also marks the release of maxon’s 2022/23 catalog, with 592 pages and the latest in drive technology. One of the highlights? A radiation-resistant GAMA encoder.

Mechatronics Made Easier - Distribution Partnership between Nidec Motion Control and SDP/SI
Nidec Motion Control is pleased to announce a newly formed Distribution Partnership with Designatronics. Nidec Motion Control specializes in the development and manufacturing of power-dense, standard and custom servo motors, fractional and subfractiona...

SDP/SI Adds Integrated Motors to its Selection of Premium Products for Motion Control
SDP/SI products are available with a wide range of standard features for easy integration intended for industrial automation applications. The Integrated Motor Controllers include state-of-the-art brushless servo motors with 4096 lines encoder and C...

SDP/SI Launches a New Series of Brushless DC Motors and Motion Control Products
Whether it is a 600 Kg or 1,200 Kg AGV application that demands substantial torque or a compact solution for precision automation application the brushless DC motors (BLDC) are designed to meet a range of requirements. The 24V and 48V motors are rug...

SDP/SI Adds Capabilities for High-Volume Production
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) has expanded its high-volume production capabilities with the addition of a Mori Seiki NLX2500SY, Sprint 42-10, Miyano BNA-42GTY and Gleason CNC. These machines are now part of the new 96,000 sq. ft. f...

SDP/SI Provides a Drop-In Motor Solution for Robotics Applications
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a leader in providing mechanical and electromechanical based design, engineering, and precision manufacturing for critical motion and power transmission applications is launching a series of Frameless ...

The Mars helicopter makes history - with maxon’s precision motors
Space fans are thrilled: NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its pioneering flight on Mars. This is the first time in the history of powered, unmanned spaceflight that a device has flown in a controlled manner on another planet.

maxon introduces a multi-axis controller for highly dynamic positioning tasks
maxon is launching the next generation of Motion Controllers with its MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10. The controller is ideal for use in applications where PLC solutions may be too expensive or cannot meet customer-specific requirements.

5 challenges an electric motor has to overcome on Mars
Outer space is unforgiving. This is why precision drives embarking on a trip to other planets need to meet extremely high-quality standards. Every Mars drive from maxon is based on a catalog product and is modified for the specific mi...

maxon develops ultra-efficient UAV drive with startup Flybotix
maxon has collaborated with drone startup Flybotix to develop performance-optimized brushless DC motors for a new kind of inspection drone. With the know-how gained from this and other projects, maxon is making inroads into the new UAV market, where th...

Drive technology and design freedom
While the development of e-commerce requires the design of compact AGVs, the democratization of autonomous and connected e-mobility vehicles poses safety challenges. In other sectors, it is becoming essential to propose a specific design in order to of...

COVID-19: drive technology and physical distancing
The sanitary crisis linked to the diffusion of Covid-19 requires everyone to apply measures of social distancing. Motorized and automated solutions are being developed at high speed as a solution. This article gives an overview of innovations that rein...

Find the best way to load your workpiece for CNC Machining
When making CNC machined parts, it is important to first figure out the best way to load and hold the workpiece. This step comes before plotting the tool path, and plays an important role in the process.

“driven” explains the factory of the future
Digitization and automation will completely change the way we develop and produce products. But what exactly does that mean? And what is behind the terms commonly used to refer to the smart factory? This issue of driven – the maxon motor magazine – ...

Carl Stahl Sava Industries Launches Innovative New Website
Carl Stahl Sava Industries has recently launched a totally new website that allows customers the ground-breaking ability to browse, to the finest detail, the company’s comprehensive family of over-the-counter products, submit an electronic RFQ and enga...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo use MapleSim in New Approach to Tire Modeling
Ideally, a tire model will accurately simulate the dynamics of the system and result in simulations that execute quickly. Unfortunately, existing tire models typically either do not model behavior to a high degree of accuracy, or they are very resource...

Maple Drastically Reduces Downtime of Steam Turbines by Improving the Ultrasonic Testing of Rotor Blades
Rotek, the maintenance branch of Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, is using Maple, the technical computing software from Maplesoft, to design a comprehensive pre-inspection simulation model for use in the ultrasonic inspections of...

Is there a benefit to 3D printing a mold?
A look at the benefits of using Xcentric Mold & Engineering's Advanced Mold Making system and Proprietary Process Engine as it compares to 3D Printing for injection molding.

”High Reliability Flexible Circuits for the Medical Marketplace” Design Brief

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