maxon
Provides high-precision drive systems and uses additive manufacturing (ceramic 3D printing via SLA) for prototyping custom ceramic components, enabling rapid iteration and complex geometries for aerospace, medical, and robotics applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Eugen Elmiger
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-precision DC motors; Gearheads; Sensors; Motion controllers; Custom ceramic components via 3D printing
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in ceramic materials and SLA process customization (using 3DCeram printers) allows for 99.5% density in printed parts, verified through in-house testing for wear resistance and biocompatibility.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping lead times for ceramic components from months to weeks using in-house 3D printing, cutting development costs by up to 50% and enabling complex designs unachievable with traditional methods like ceramic injection molding.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated drive systems with in-house ceramic 3D printing for prototyping, unlike competitors focused solely on motors; achieves 30% faster prototype turnaround for ceramic components compared to outsourcing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, medical device, robotics, and automation industries requiring precision motion control and custom ceramic parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Robotics; Automation; Optical systems
Competitors
FAULHABER Drive Systems; Baldor Electric Company; Allied Motion Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employee count: 3,200 globally as of 2026 (per company website)
Major Milestones
Founded in 1961 as Interelectric AG; Expanded to over 3,000 employees worldwide; Operates technical ceramic additive manufacturing facility in Sexau, Germany using 3DCeram SLA printers
Notable Customers
NASA (for Mars rovers); Auterion; Various aerospace and medical device companies