maxon Encoder Types

High Efficiency Motors
To understand the concept of high efficiency motors, you must first know how to calculate efficiency and the losses associated with the motor components themselves.

A Comparison of DC Linear Actuators with DC Linear Motors
Factory automation and robotic application engineers are often faced with the challenge of requiring fast, accurate and powerful linear actuation within a small allocated volume. The two most commonly available technologies are rotary DC motor driven actuators and linear DC motor actuators. There are of course advantages and disadvantages with all technologies and they are sometimes easily overlooked. This short summary contains some common considerations.

DC Motor Selection for Dynamic Motion Control Applications
By Dr. Urs Kafader, Technical training maxon motor ag, Switzerland Finding the right motor is one of the core elements in the selection of dynamic drive components. Due to their high starting torque maxon DC motors with or without brushes are the perfect matches for highly dynamic servo applications. Once the requirements of the application are specified and a general motion control strategy is established, there are a few rules to be respected to get the optimum motor.

Motor Type Selection
Parameters that define a motor type are the mechanical output power, the shaft bearing system, the commutation system used, and the possible combinations with gearheads and sensors. The most important criteria include the speed and torque requirements, and the commutation system.

Understanding High Efficiency Motors
To understand the concept of high efficiency motors, you must first know how to calculate efficiency and the losses associated with the motor components themselves. This article reviews the basic concept for explaining motor efficiency and what makes certain motors different. Read more...

maxon launches additional EtherCAT motion controllers
The EPOS4 product family is now complete. With the EPOS4 series, maxon is offering a reliable and extremely versatile platform of high-performance motion controllers. It addresses the needs of system integrators and fulfills the requirements of a varie...

Exoskeleton Joint Actuator
Reliable, Powerful, Efficient

Configure high-speed drives from your sofa

A perfect drive solution in only a few steps.
New, Speed motors and controllers from maxon.

maxon motor introduces the first sterilizable drive system
Brushless DC motor, gearhead, and encoder from one single source.

High Torque Brushless DC motor
Redesigned for even greater performance.

The miniature servo controller for extreme conditions
New: maxon ESCON Module 50/8 HE

How e-mobility will change our world
The new issue of driven is out! It's a silent revolution. However, it can't be stopped: People are increasingly using electrical power for personal transportation and for moving goods, creating new requirements for drive technology.

A powerful and cost-effective drive
The brushless EC-i 30 motor from maxon motor.

Electric drives – invisible helpers in our everyday lives.
driven magazine reveals where they are commonly used.

EPOS4 position controller
Compact power for your motion control application. The EPOS4 position controllers are suitable for efficient and dynamic control of brushed DC motors and brushless BLDC motors (EC motors) with Hall sensors and encoders up to 750 W continuous power...

The ultra-fast brushless DC motor
The new ECX motors are fast, sterilizable and configurable. maxon motor launches new high-speed motors that are configurable online. The new ECX brushless motors are quiet and feature very high efficiency. These brushless drives are ideal for use ...

A brushless DC motor for demanding operating room applications

Internal rotor drives with incredible power
For applications demanding very high torque, drive specialist maxon motor is now launching its EC-i 40 DC brushless motor in a High Torque version. The iron-core internal rotor drive is available with a diameter of 40 mm and delivers up to 234 mNm of t...

ESCON Module 24/2 Servo Motor Controller
A miniature controller with maximum functionality.

More versions, more power - The new DCX motors and GPX gearboxes
New additions to the maxon family of X drives