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Drive systems for industrial automation

Ready for the future.

Electric drives are a key technology for the performance of machines, robots, and power tools. For state-of-the-art drive technology in industrial automation and robotics, maxon not only offers individual components but also complete, turnkey mechatronic drive systems. Perfectly matched to each other, scalable, and economical. 

  • Around

    200

    experts worldwide are working on the development of our drive components for industrial automation. 

  • Almost

    9

    micrometers

    is the resolution for the stroke of our smallest micro linear drives for the semiconductor industry.

  • Over

    2

    million

    drives produced per year for industrial automation.

Our solutions for industrial automation.

We develop, build, and supply highly efficient drive technology for world-leading industrial companies. From standard solutions and simple modifications to completely new custom designs, maxon offers everything from a single source.

Laboratory automation

For molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and medicine, we develop drives for automated liquid handling, blood analysis devices, DNA sequencing, and much more.

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Oil and gas industry

Robust drive systems from maxon are used in various deep drilling applications, hydraulic valve controllers, or MWD processes under extreme conditions.

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Semiconductor industry

From wafer production and semiconductor finishing to pick-and-place applications, maxon drive systems are used in complex machines and process systems to ensure flawless production in high volumes.

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Test and measurement technology

An ideal product for almost every measurement application: from high-precision measurements in industry to construction site and landscape surveying under extreme ambient conditions.

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Power Tools

maxon drives are dynamic, light, and efficient, and meet the high demands of the power tool market with efficiency levels of over 90%.

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Safety systems

Fast, precise positioning and high power density make maxon drives perfect for lock systems, safety doors, and monitoring cameras.

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Optical systems

From microscopes to huge space telescopes: Optical systems used in laser technology, machine vision, and sensors have to meet extremely complex requirements and need drives which perform every movement with the highest precision.

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Configurator & shop

For us, a batch size of 1 is nothing out of the ordinary.

In the spirit of Industry 4.0, the maxon online configurator allows our customers to combine a motor, gearhead, and encoder into a specific drive and send the order directly to production. Prices are displayed in real time, and once the configuration is complete, 2D as well as 3D engineering data can be accessed directly. The digital model can immediately be integrated into the customer’s application. The delivery time for configurable products is usually 11 days.

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Quality

Our drives have SN EN ISO 9001 & SN EN ISO 14001 certification.

In industrial automation, precision, consistent quality, and safety are crucial. Our products meet these requirements without difficulty, and are absolutely reliable even under the most difficult conditions. From the customer’s specification to the finished product, we are always focused on supplying the highest quality. 

As a leading supplier:

Our quality standards

We meet all regulatory requirements for the required quality management system

We meet the international quality standard for the certified environmental management system

We have our own test laboratory for simulating extreme conditions

We commit to a process of continuous innovation and improvement

We submit to annual regulatory and customer-specific audits.

Electric drives for industrial automation

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Get an initial overview of the possible applications in process automation and learn more about our key product series for industry and robotics.

You will also find more brochures on the pages for lab automation, the oil and gas industry, the semiconductor industry, and measuring technology. 

Project management

Successful collaboration needs strong partners.

In our project management, we apply our 60 years of experience to the individual requirements of complex industrial applications.   

maxon’s interdisciplinary development teams are made up of experienced engineers and technicians, who support our customers from the specification phase to the start of production and beyond. We guarantee constant transparency, flexibility, and a proactive information flow. 

Concept
Design 
Prototype
Pre-series
Pilot series
Series production

The maxon team works with the customer to develop a comprehensive solution pathway. Through research and consideration of multiple alternative technical implementations, the most efficient and cost-effective variant is assessed in a short period of time. 

Industry 4.0 requires drives, controllers, and sensors to be connected to form efficient systems. We support our customers as a reliable partner by prioritizing process reliability and cost-effectiveness.

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Success stories

Industry 4.0 and complex robotics applications require a consistently high degree of innovation. maxon supplies custom solutions which are ready for the future of industry.
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A revolution in concealed threat detection.

Radio Physics Solutions (RPS) is a small technology company based on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK. This small, unassuming company works on leading-edge surveillance technology and has already won several awards.
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Run, dino, run…

A dinosaur on a treadmill isn't something you see every day – unless you happen to be at the Korean KAIST Institute Laboratory. Researchers there have developed a robot that can run at speeds of up to 46 km/h, using brushless high-performance DC motors by maxon.
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maxon motors for better door security.

Around 5.5 million burglaries are committed worldwide every year – more than ten per minute on average. Using secure doors significantly reduces the risk of a house being broken into. The Spanish company Ruiz López manufactures high-security door systems that make any door burglar-proof. The company relies on motors by maxon for locking and unlocking the security system.
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Frequently asked questions

  • How does maxon ensure that the data given in the catalog will be achieved?

    The development process for every product includes validation of the motor or gearhead data. In our in-house laboratory, new products undergo extensive testing. This is how we ensure that the electrical and mechanical specifications will be met. 

  • Can maxon simulate the thermal behavior at a specific operating point or in a specific cycle?

    Yes, we can determine the behavior for each motor with simulations or calculations.

  • Does maxon produce custom controllers in addition to the catalog range?

    Yes. maxon has a large team of development engineers working on controllers. We have all the necessary know-how from design to prototyping in-house, and therefore are able to respond flexibly to special customer requirements.

  • Is there a minimum order quantity for configurable motors or gearheads?

    No, configurable products or products with standard modifications from the maxon catalog can be ordered in any quantity. For more complex configurations, the minimum order quantity is three units.

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Our team of industrial automation experts will be happy to help you.