Maxon Motors

Geschichte

Maxon Motor is a supplier of high precision drive systems up to 500 W. The company develops and manufactures brushed and brushless electric DC servo motors as well as corresponding encoders, gears and control electronics.ProductsThe company developed and patented its own ironless winding system. Its motors are available brushless or brushed with graphite brushes or precious metal brushes. A part of its brushless dc motor programm is available as flat motors for use in small spaces. The types of gearheads available are: Spur gearheads, planetary gearheads made of plastic, ceramic (zirconium dioxide and aluminium oxide) or stainless steel. The company offers motor-gearhead combinations for applications in extreme environments in terms of temperature, pression and durability as well as sterilizable motor-gearhead combinations for use in the medical field. Furthermore the company offers a range of encoders and two programs of motor control electronics.Application areasThe company specializes in customer specific drive solutions, it produces more than 5 million drive units per year in approx. 12'000 variations. Its main market areas are medical technology, industrial automation, security technology, measuring and testing technology, communication technology, automotive and aerospace technology.