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News 2025
03/25
Shaft gearbox: Compact design with high precision
With the new backlash-free Shaft gearboxes of the GSW series maxon is expanding its portfolio for high-precision drives. The models GSW 55 A and GSW 62 A offer high torque transmission in a compact design and are particularly suitable for robotics and automation applications. The backlash-free gearing ensures precise positioning - a crucial feature for dynamic and precise movements in high-end mechanical engineering and automation technology.
Available from the end of April.
02/25
The new maxon product catalog 2025/26 is here.
The maxon product catalog 2025/26 is now available. Get an overview of our range of motors, gearheads, sensors and control electronics.
01/25
50 years of Kwapil & Co - half a century of quality and expertise
In 2025, Kwapil & Co is celebrating a special anniversary: for five decades, the name Kwapil has stood for quality, expertise and reliability.
What began in 1975 as an ambitious company has developed over the years into a recognized partner in the industry. Our consistent focus on the highest standards, innovative solutions and a deep and comprehensive understanding of our customers' needs have made us what we are today.
We look back on the past five decades with pride and look forward to continuing to break new ground together with you in the future.
News 2024
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12/24
Product innovations
In fall 2024, maxon launched a series of innovative new products and presented further developments. Whether it's a drive with a diameter of just 16 millimetres, a controller that can be easily integrated even in the tightest of spaces or a robust and reliable robot drive - we present these and many other exciting products in our annual product video.
11/24
SPS 2024
In addition to HOPE, the first complete prototype of the humanoid robot from maxon, the following highlights from the product range were on display.
- EC-i 40, Powerhouse with robust design;
- High Efficiency Joint 90: a compact, integrated robot drive system
- ECX Prime 6 and 16: BLDC motors with high torques at high speeds
- ECX Flat 22, 32 and 42: Flat motors for limited space
- The highly precise and compact Strain Wave" corrugated gearbox
- ESCON2, now also for highly miniaturized applications.
- MicroMACS6, the freely programmable, ultra-compact multi-axis motion controller.
08/24
The discontinuation of electronic components makes a company's production more difficult and presents management with major challenges. How can older machines be integrated into modern IT systems?
MACS controllers offer the option of equipping and retrofitting machines with customer-specific multi-axis motion control functionality. The controllers work with most common protocols such as CANopen and EtherCAT. In addition, each MACS controller can be operated with analog and digital signals via I/Os (input-output) interfaces.
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08/24
LinMot SLS
Functional Safety at GARDENA
07/24
maxon has been developing and building precision electric drives for 60 years. Our technology is designed to deliver as much power as possible in the smallest possible space.
This experience has helped us to develop a lightweight mid-motor e-bike system that provides natural support when required and can be invisibly integrated into elegant frames by bicycle manufacturers. Thanks to the compactness of the system, traditional frame designs can be implemented. For racing bikes, gravel, urban, kids' or mountain bikes.
06/24
The new maxon product catalog 2024/25 is here.
The maxon product catalog 2024/25 is now available. The wide maxon product range includes brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, encoders, positioning controllers, battery management systems and master controllers. New products will also be presented, e.g. the sterilizable GPX 16 and GPX 22 gearheads, extensions to the ECX series ECX-Speed, ECX-Flat and ECX-Prime, the innovative ESCON2 controller as well as detailed data sheets, technical tips and the maxon selection guide.
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05/24
Questions of the future, answers
the technology
The new issue of maxon's customer magazine Driven has arrived. Each issue is dedicated to a different topic. Read exciting stories from the maxon Group
This time, we take a look into the future together with experts. We are colonizing Mars, cracking the brain code and overcoming climate change thanks to artificial intelligence. Are we too optimistic? Is technology really the solution? Discover what will drive us in the future.
04/24
Drive system solutions for laboratory automation
maxon combines tradition and innovation in the laboratory automation industry and offers reliable drive solutions tailored to customer needs. As a reliable and committed partner, we are involved at an early stage of the development process and use our many years of experience to give our customers a competitive advantage. Our experts will give you important advice on selecting the right drive system.
03/24
The market for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is booming. According to a study by Research and Markets, the global market for AGVs will grow by 10.8 % to USD 3.64 billion by 2026. The areas of application are diverse, but we show you the top 3 fastest-growing markets for AGVs:
Logistics, medical industry, transportation
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02/24
Parvalux by maxon offers manufacturers of automatic door and gate opening systems an interesting range of motors. Whether you need automatic sliding doors, gate opening systems or electric garage doors, we can quickly adapt our products to your requirements or develop a completely customized drive system.
01/24
Space Applications
maxon drive systems have been part of many research missions on Mars, the moon or deep in space. Our products can be found time and again in satellites, space probes, on the ISS or in space laboratories. In our latest catalog, we present a selection of highly reliable solutions for demanding applications in space.
News 2023
11/23
New products from maxon at the SPS –
November 2023
- IDX 56 industrial motors in combination with angular gearboxes and absolute encoders
- ESCON2 module 60/30, a servo controller of the next generation
- Sterilizable, high-torque GPX HP gearboxes
- The extension of the EC frameless DT motors
- The TSX RIO optical encoder for maximum positioning accuracy
09/23
maxon Keynote 2023
We are working on three exciting and innovative topics that demonstrate the versatility of our high-precision drives. The automotive industry, laboratory automation and robotics are all areas in which maxon makes a decisive contribution.
