Motion Control Application- Maxon Motor’s Exoskeleton Joint Actuator!
Motion Control Application – Reliable, Powerful, Efficient
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Fall River, MA — Motion Control Components Application – Maxon Motor developed an exoskeleton drive for use in robotic limbs. This complete joint actuation unit consists of a pancake brushless DC motor with inertia optimized rotor. Also included is an internal high resolution encoder, planetary gearhead with absolute encoder and a position controller with CAN and RS232 interface. Fitting absolute encoder directly at the joint rotation provides designers increased positioning accuracy.
The unit delivers 54Nm of continuous torque and 120Nm on a 20% duty cycle and may be operated on supplies between 10 and 50V DC and the actuation speed is up to 22rpm. Other key features include: compact housing, integrated controller and reduced weight and cost. The ideal choice for use in Hip and Knee Exoskeletons.
Contact maxon for more detailsĀ info@maxonmotorusa.com
Comprehensive documentation and software are included with every delivery, and are also available for you to download from our website atĀ www.maxonmotor.com.
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