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White Papers: Medical
How Motor Architecture Shapes Surgical Hand Tool Performance
Motor architecture is one of the earliest—and most critical—engineering decisions in surgical hand tool design. From high torque orthopedic procedures to ultra high speed cranial...Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
See where the video spotlight is: Micromolding, hybrid laser systems for advanced manufacturing, web converting machines, light-cure conformal coatings, and much more.
White Papers: Design
Programmable Linear Position Sensor Technology White Paper
This white paper describes new technology that enable engineers to easily program key functions into a linear position sensor and the inductive sensing technology that makes it...White Papers: Medical
The Role of Linear Actuators in the Miniaturization of Medical Equipment
The medical industry is constantly growing, which has led to stricter requirements for medical equipment. Installation space is one particular area where designers and...Products: Motion Control
See where the product focus is this month: On Moticont's miniature linear servo motor; PI's expanded PICMA encapsulated piezo stack actuator series; Teknic's precision planetary gearboxes for stepper and servo motor applications; and more.
Features: Medical
In today’s medical equipment market, reliability is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Every adjustment, every movement, and every interaction with the equipment must be performed flawlessly to ensure patient safety, caregiver efficiency, and long-term service life. Behind this design and precision are highly engineered motion control components. Read on to learn more.
White Papers: Motion Control
Advanced Polymer Gears Provide Backlash-free, Quiet Performance in Surgical Robot
A surgical robot’s precision of movement depends primarily on the precision delivered by the gear drive of the robotic arm. Traditionally used metal gears...Products: Medical
See the new products and services, including Dymax's expanded portfolio of TPO-free light-curable materials; Instron's advanced noncontacting video extensometer; Würth Elektronik's extended RGB LED product series; Arnold Magnetic Technologies' line of high-energy flexible magnets; and more.
Features: Robotics, Automation & Control
As regulatory demands intensify and product complexity grows, automation and robotics provide medtech engineers with a powerful set of tools. From high-speed motion control to cleanroom-certified cobots and predictive maintenance, the technologies now available can transform the entire device manufacturing life cycle. Read on to learn more.
White Papers: Medical
Read Our In-Depth Guide to Designing and Specifying Linear Multi-Axis Automation Systems
From desktop-sized pick-and-place solutions to large manufacturing systems, linear multi-axis systems play an important role in a wide range of industrial...Products: Medical
See where the product focus is: motors and motion control, including a high-performance linear DC motordriven stage by Moticont; Novotechnik's 44-turn magnetic encoder with IO-Link output interface; a series of motorized elevator stages released by Optimal Engineering Systems; and PI Americas' several new families of motorized linear and rotary stages.
Products: Motion Control
See the new products and services, including Raltron's line of mobile speakers for use in IoT, wearable, headset/hearing, smart home, consumer, and medical devices; miniature rotor motors from Portescap; a Class 1 laser workstation from Amada Weld Tech; Parvalux by maxon's rapidly prototyped motors; a 3D laser-based, computer-vision system from Coherix; compact EtherCAT brushless servo motor models from Teknic; and more.
Features: Motion Control
Mitigating robotic surgery risks often comes down to the precision and performance of your motion components. That’s why it’s important to work with a motion component manufacturer that is known for quality products with these attributes. Read on to learn more.
Features: Motion Control
Medical device designers must consider several factors when selecting the appropriate technologies and evaluating their development partners. Read on to learn what these factors are and more.
Products: Motion Control
See the new products and services, including mdi Consultants' software penetration testing, Sandvik Coromant's, two new PVD insert grades, Air Logic's robust innovation in low cracking force in-line non-return valves, Thomson Industries' miniature metric precision ball screw, Kollmorgen's updated AKD2G servo drive, and more.
Products: Motion Control
See the products in the Product Showcase, including Omnetics’ Nano-D connectors, Cadence's complex medical devices, Formacoat's medical device coating application, the Lee Company’s Full Isolation Dual Seal Precision Dispense Pump, Ulbrich’s Braid Wire Accelerator® Program, and much more.
Products: Packaging & Sterilization
Video Spotlight on Products and Services
See which products and services the video spotlight is on, including a static testing system from Instron, the SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System, medical micro molding services from AccuMold, sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services from Sotera Health, electric linear actuators from Thomson, nitinol components from Confluent Medical, and Interpower's power cords.
Products: Tubing & Extrusion
See the new products and services, including Seminex' high-power multichip module, a new technology from Renishaw that enables users of RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing systems to reduce build times by up to 50 percent, and Applied Motion Products' servo series engineered for high machine performance.
Products: Motion Control
See the product focus this month, which is on motors and motion control, including Bison's enhanced washdown gearmotor line, Nippon Pulse's direct-drive AC servo motors, Portescap's brushless DC motors, and a new line of servomotors from Siemens.
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Manifold for Respiratory Therapy
A turnkey manifold solution designed to optimize respiratory therapy device designs and accelerate product speed to market is available from Emerson, St. Louis, MO. The the...
Technology Leaders: Design
Linear actuators — in particular, electromechanical linear actuators — have become integral components of modern medical devices because of their high precision, accuracy, and ability to deliver repeatable motion control.
Products: Medical
The new products and services this month include an electronic rotary latch, an ultra black laser marking series, a hybrid hexapod, and more.
Supplements: Packaging & Sterilization
In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
Trivia: Motion Control
What device introduced 25 years ago changed the path of cardiac and other surgeries?
Briefs: Medical
In May 2021, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its study asteroid Bennu to return to Earth. Scientists will use the rubble it brings back to learn more about how the planets formed and how life arose on Earth.
INSIDER: Motion Control
With an all-new linear actuator L series, Faulhaber launched a turnkey solution for a broad range of applications at MD&M West. The smaller versions 06L/08L/10L are...
INSIDER: Motion Control
Maxon released several new motors at MD&M West, including a series suitable for surgical robots and implants and a line of frameless DT motors with internal rotor...
Supplements: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2021.
Supplements: Motion Control
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2022.
Top Stories
Blog: Research Lab
De-Risking Medical Device Development with VA Technology Transfer
INSIDER: Medical
Geometric Twist Boosts Power of Robotic Textiles
Podcasts: Medical
The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing...
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensor Sniffs Out Pneumonia on Patient’s Breath
Podcasts: Medical
Training the Future of AI-Powered Surgery
Briefs: Materials
Liquid Metal Composite Material Enables Recyclable, Flexible, and...
Ask the Expert
John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Training the Future of AI-Powered Surgery
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Making Human-Centered Robotics Work in the Real World
Podcasts: Medical
The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing Behind...
Podcasts: Design
Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Design
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.
