maxon UK & Ireland will showcase its drive system technology at Machine Building North, Stand 83, at Manchester’s Concorde Conference Centre, 10 April. The company’s engineers will present precision drive systems for robotics and machine building, based on DC and brushless DC (BLDC) motors. Assisting machine designers with drive system specification, maxon will also offer its specialisation in custom development.
At Machine Building North, maxon’s engineers will discuss drive system specification for robotics, including assembly robotics, covering applications from life sciences to manufacturing automation and desktop analytical devices. The company’s engineers will also talk about drive system specification for mobile robots including AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) and AGVs (automated guided vehicles).
The company’s compact precision drive systems are based on high torque density DC and brushless DC (BLDC) motors, combined with gearheads, sensors, and controls. maxon provides controllers for speed and position, as well as multi-axis motion control. The multi-axis motion controllers achieve decentralised machine control and are available as standalone devices or PCB-based units ready for embedded integration.
maxon’s precision drive systems can be adapted for harsh applications and provide reliable operation in extreme temperatures as well as vacuum environments. In addition to designing applications for cold store warehouses with temperatures below -30° Centigrade, maxon drive systems are also used in space by NASA. maxon has partnered with NASA for every Mars mission to date, including the current Perseverance and Curiosity rovers.
Drive system customisation is also a key offering for machine builders. Around 80% of maxon drive systems are customised to specific application requirements, ranging from motor winding to optimise torque density, through to streamlining cabling to reduce cost.
At the show, maxon will also display an example of its ceramic manufacturing capabilities. maxon’s ceramics centre in Germany develops parts for drive systems as well as wider components for machines. Ceramics can be harder and more durable than metal, and with parts manufactured to very high precision, advantages also include very low electrical and thermal conductivity.
Machine builders at the show are encouraged to visit maxon’s stand to discuss drive system specification. maxon will attend the show an engineering team led by maxon engineer Paul Robinson, providing advice on all aspects of drive system selection and customisation.
“Machine building is a strong focus for maxon, and the north of England and Scotland is home to a range of OEMs who rely on precision drive systems,” says maxon’s Paul Robinson. “We welcome machine design engineers to visit our stand where we can discuss drive system requirements, engineer-to-engineer, and advise on the specification for their application needs”.
Find out more here about maxon’s drive systems for machine builders.
