maxon UK & Ireland

maxon has released a new, compact brushless motor in a flat design with high power density: the ECX Flat 42. The 42mm diameter brushless DC (BLDC) flat motor achieves… • Nominal torque up to 214 mNm • Maximum permissible speed up to 10,000 rpm • Power 40 ... 150 W This performance is thanks to a winding with maximum fill factor and segmented magnets. The ECX Flat 42 is presented in two compact lengths measuring just 17.8mm and 21.2mm. The motor is available with a high torque configuration with segmented magnets and an open rotor for maximum performance. A variant with a ring magnet and closed rotor is also available in the 17.8mm length version. The motor also offers various customisation options – contact our UK engineers here for more information: https://lnkd.in/e7n55y2z Find out more here about the ECX Flat 42: https://lnkd.in/endSn8MP #drivenbymaxon #BLDCmotor #flatmotor

At the start of the month, maxon engineer and model aviation enthusiast, Matt Dean, volunteered in support of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Challenge. In the competition, teams of undergraduates from all over the world take part in the design and build cycle of a UAS that must operate automatically and perform a series of tasks that simulate humanitarian aid missions. This year’s event, the 10th anniversary of the competition, taking place 1-4 July at Buckminster, Leicestershire, attracted more aircraft than ever before. Different UAS designs included fixed wing, helicopter, and VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) tilt-wings or hybrid aircraft, and the winning team was from Beihang University in China. Well done Matt and congratulations to all entrants at the UAS Challenge. #drivenbymaxon #IMechE #maxonYEP #DCmotor

Calling aerospace engineers: visit maxon at the Farnborough International Airshow, 22-26 July, Hall 4, Stand 4028. maxon UK & Ireland’s aerospace engineering team will be at the show to present the range of electric drive systems designed for aerospace applications. Andrew Gibson, maxon UK & Ireland’s head of aerospace, along with maxon engineers, Amir Janjua and Ronak Samani, will explain how maxon’s drive systems are specified for applications within fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, space rovers, and satellites. The team will also present how maxon’s design, material selection, and testing, achieves the reliability demanded by aerospace applications in compliance with the requirements of the AS/EN 9100 Quality Assurance System and DO 160-G environmental test criteria. You can book your trade pass to the Farnborough International Airshow here: https://lnkd.in/efHyhVdw Farnborough International #drivenbymaxon #DCmotor #drivesystem #electricmotor #engineering #aerospace #space #drone #uav

What is PWM and how does it impact heating in miniature DC motor applications? Pulse Width Modulation, or PWM, is a method to generate different average voltage levels in the power stage of motor controllers in an energy efficient way. However, PWM leads to a current ripple in the motor that can cause excessive heating. This 9-minute video explains why this happens, and crucially, gives solutions to manage heat build-up. This video is presented by maxon’s technical training specialist, Urs Kafader. To learn from more tutorials on DC motor applications, you can watch the previous videos posted on our social media channels. https://lnkd.in/dunUJsuZ #drivenbymaxon #dcmotor #micromotor #engineering

For electric drive systems in aerospace applications, reliability is essential. At maxon’s in-house laboratories, we test our drive systems for resistance to vibration, shock, cold, heat, and vacuum - to the highest levels of rigour. In fact, our drive systems have been used on Mars, featuring in every NASA mission to the red planet, dating back over 20 years. maxon achieves EN 9100 certification (equivalent to AS 9100), the standard for companies that develop and produce components for the aerospace industry. Our drive systems also meet DO 160-G environmental test criteria, and maxon can also test for standards such as DO-178/254. Able to meet these stringent criteria – and more - maxon’s drive systems are specified for use in mission-critical aerospace applications, from assisting pilots in the cockpit, to controlling the pitch of the rotors on NASA’s Ingenuity Mars drone. Find out more about maxon’s drive systems for aerospace here: https://lnkd.in/dGND_K8H You can also talk to us in person at the Farnborough International Airshow, Hall 4, Stand 4028, taking place between 22 and 26 July. Farnborough International #drivenbymaxon #aerospace #aviation #DCmotor #drivesystem #electricmotor #engineering #space #drone #uav

“Every application is different, so every solution from maxon is tailored to the application,” explains maxon engineer, Matthew Dean. A crucial aspect of specifying a drive system is understanding the requirements of the application. maxon UK & Ireland partners with engineers to provide the optimum drive system for each application’s needs. We caught up with Matthew, head of drive systems for the medical sector, at maxon’s recent Drive Technology Insight. For advice on the drive system for your application, talk to a maxon engineer. #drivenbymaxon #dcmotor #micromotor #engineering

maxon UK & Ireland team members took part in the recent Wokingham Bikeathon. The team took part across a variety of event distances, ranging from 15 miles through to 51 miles, with routes around Wokingham and Berkshire near the maxon UK & Ireland HQ. The event was made a little easier for some of the team who rode a Thoemus bike with maxon's BIKEDRIVE AIR, the invisible and lightweight e-bike drive system. Congratulations to maxon’s Wokingham Bikeathon team. #drivenbymaxon #ebike

maxon is presenting its precision electric drive systems for aerospace at the Farnborough International Airshow, 22-26 July, Hall 4, Stand 4028. maxon UK & Ireland’s dedicated engineering team will guide design engineers in drive system specification for applications in fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, space rovers, and satellites. For aerospace applications, maxon will show precision drive systems developed to comply with the requirements of the AS/EN 9100 Quality Assurance System and DO 160-G environmental test criteria. The maxon UK & Ireland engineering team will discuss customised drive system development for applications such as control of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s air-conditioning system, through to driving the actuators used within Airbus and Bombardier airliners. maxon’s engineers will also explain how its drive systems have been used on every NASA Mars Rover, the first launched over 20 years ago, including the recent ground-breaking Ingenuity Mars drone that endured over 70 flights on the red planet. To meet the needs of the latest commercial and industrial drone applications, the maxon UK & Ireland engineering team will also discuss how its propeller, motor, and controller system has been tested to meet DO 160-G criteria to ensure safety, while the latest developments are also optimising power efficiency. “The aerospace and space sectors have always relied on high reliability, precision drive systems, but new demands facing these applications are pushing DC motor system development further still,” explains maxon UK & Ireland’s head of aerospace and space applications, Andrew Gibson. “We’re at the Farnborough International Airshow to support aerospace and space engineers in the integration of the optimum electric drive systems for their requirements,” says Andrew. Find out more about maxon’s drive systems for aerospace and space technology: https://lnkd.in/ezasfbyz Meanwhile, you can book your trade pass to the Farnborough International Airshow here: https://lnkd.in/e8T_UuK3 Farnborough International #drivenbymaxon #DriveTechnologyInsight #DCmotor #drivesystem #electricmotor #engineering #aerospace #space #drone #uav

maxon UK & Ireland has celebrated 25 years in business. At the end of June event at Tylney Hall in Hook, Berkshire, the team celebrated along with maxon’s global management. Dr. Karl-Walter Braun, main shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of maxon Group, along with company CEO, Eugen Elmiger, joined the maxon UK & Ireland team, and their families, for a day of fun including mini golf, axe throwing, giant garden games, and a BBQ. What does this landmark mean for maxon’s customers? maxon’s first DC motor was developed in 1969 in Switzerland. Following the creation of engineering centres all around the world, maxon UK & Ireland was established in 1999. Since then, this development has given UK and Ireland-based engineers continual access to expertise in drive system specification and design. Today, maxon UK & Ireland supports engineering design teams in DC drive system technology development, covering sectors such as aerospace, automotive, surgical robotics, and industrial automation. The support of maxon's global management at the UK event, in what remains a privately-owned enterprise, shows the commitment maxon has, at its most senior level, to its UK & Ireland customer base. #drivenbymaxon

Drive system specification advice from DC micromotor engineers helps to enhance application design, explains Bartol Vahcic from Team UCL HyperMile. You might have seen the recent exploits of University College London’s Team UCL HyperMile that pushed boundaries in energy efficient travel with their hydrogen fuel cell car. Team UCL HyperMile won the prestigious Carbon Footprint Reduction Award with their vehicle at the recent Shell Eco-marathon Europe and Africa 2024. The team was supported by maxon, who supplied the electric motor and controller that powered the car. In this video, UCL HyperMile Technical Director, Bartol Vahcic, explains the advantage of maxon’s UK engineering support, together with his observations from the recent Drive Technology Insight event. UCL UCL Racing #drivenbymaxon #DriveTechnologyInsight #DCmotor #drivesystem #electricmotor #engineering