Analysis:
maxon motors has a well-earned reputation as a producer of high-quality, precision motors, gearheads, encoders, and controllers. They are used in a variety of commercial robotics systems, some of them the most recognizable in the world including NASA’s Mars rovers and Robonaut humanoid. maxon drive systems are also used in medical devices, industrial systems, tools, and other products.

North America, particularly the U.S., is maxon’s largest market. The previous maxon motors facility, also located in Massachusetts, provided sales, distribution, and assembly operations for maxon’s North American customers.

With the new building, maxon will increase its North American capabilities to include not only manufacturing, but also design and engineering. The new building includes an electronics and machine shop, and prototyping and modeling space maxon also said that it intends to work with domestic suppliers for their engineering projects and that local customers will be able to work with maxon engineers developing new solutions, including dedicated, customerspecific products. - Dan Kara