engineering notes
Technical updates on maxon DC motor selection, brushless EC motor sizing, servo controller setup and regulated device documentation.
2026-08-18
A senior application engineer shares the 7-step checklist he built after 23 documented motor and drive replacement mistakes. Covers VFDs, servo motors, maxon motor controls, timing belts, and the spec details everyone forgets.
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An application engineer reflects on 8 years of motor selection mistakes—from a $4,800 thermal failure to a $3,700 liftgate rework—and explains why the most valuable skill is knowing when NOT to recommend a precision drive.
Read article2026-08-17
A six-step procurement checklist for buying maxon-motor products—brushless DC motors, servo gearboxes, e-bike drives, and VFDs—without blowing your total cost budget.
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After a NEMA 23 stepper motor failed at speed, an automation engineer shares the hard-won lesson: 'how fast can a stepper motor turn' is the wrong question. Learn when a stepper motor with encoder makes sense, when a maxon brushless motor like the AIR s is the answer, and how motor choice shapes client trust.
Read article2026-08-14
A quality inspector's comparison of DC motors and AC motors, including maxon motor catalog specs, liftgate pump and motor applications, stepper motor speed limits, and total cost of ownership advice.
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A quality manager answers the questions engineers and buyers ask about maxon-motor: what Swiss-made precision really means, when a maxon brushless motor pays off, what the AIR S platform is for, why a stepper motor with an encoder is worth the cost, what NEMA 23 actually tells you, and how fast a stepper motor can turn.
Read article2026-08-13
Practical answers on maxon liftgate motor replacement, maxon BLDC selection, induction motor diagrams, programmable linear actuator controllers, and VFD sizing for 5HP motors.
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A motion control engineer shares hard-won lessons about brushless DC motor controllers, servo motors and drives, and VFD confusion—and why total cost of ownership beats the sticker price every time.
Read article2026-08-12
After a timing belt replacement in Visalia exposed the real cost of cheap DC motors, one procurement manager learned the value of servo motors, maxon brushless motors, and total cost analysis.
Read article2026-08-12
A procurement engineer explains why cheap maxon liftgate motor replacements and mismatched servo drives for maxon motor setups end up costing more—and how to check servo motor dimensions, VFD compatibility, and hidden fees before ordering.
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