Motors/​Motion Control

New Products and Services

Medical-grade power adapters, fume hoods, image sensors, and more.

New Products and Services

A smart function kit, thermoelectric coolers, positioning stages, and more.

New Products: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West

Touchless switches, biocompatible adhesives, 3D-printing materials, and more.

New Products and Services

Reference design kits, smart textiles, thermoplastic elastomers, and more.

Mechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device Linear Motion

See how ground ball screws are becoming a preferred choice for precise linear motion.

Design Strategies for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear Motion

Medical pipettes, syringes, and mesotherapy devices often move loads linearly instead of rotationally.

Product of the Month

Allied Motion has released a new guide to its custom motion control solutions for advanced medical robotics applications.

Advancements in Robotic Magnetic Navigation Technology Enhance Surgical Processes

See how robots are helping to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

Summer 2021 Resource Guide

Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.

New Products and Services

Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.

New Products & Services

Barcode readers, risk-management software, servo drives, and more.

Micromotor Winding Technology Uses AI to Improve Motor Performance

Achievable coils increase the capabilities of the micromotors.

Historical Devices

Vacuum cleaners were used in what medical device in the early 20th century?

New Products & Services

Embedded antennas, fume hoods, computing nodes, and more.

New Products and Services

Curable adhesives, thermoelectric coolers, DC power supplies, and more.

Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.

Product Focus: Motors and Motion Control

Drivers, linear actuators, micro servo drives, and more.

NSK Monocarrier Accelerates Certification of Ventilators for COVID-19

Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical called on NSKto quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier™ linear...

2020 Product Buyer's Guide

In our 2020 Product Buyer's Guide, you'll find a list of manufacturers in more than a dozen medical-device areas.

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.

New Products and ServicesBriefs

Sleep-tracking sensors, stepper motors, electromechanical actuators, and more.

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

SMT Assembly Services Z-Axis, Phelps, NY, has launched a new product introduction (NPI) line for surface mount technology (SMT) printed circuit board (PCB) assembly at its contract design and...

New Products and Services

Shielding materials, static control, 3D printing software, and more.

Brushed Versus Brushless DC Motors: What’s the Best Choice for Medical Applications?

Make sure your motor decision is an informed one.

New Products & Services

Shaft collars, modular clean labs, hybrid motion controllers, and more.

Ewellix Steps Up Actuator Production for Critical Applications in the Fight Against COVID-19

With the advent of COVID-19, medical ventilators are more critical than ever. Ewellix, which manufactures linear motion and actuation solutions, is...

WAI Manufacturing Critical Parts to Address Ventilator Shortages

WAI, Miramar, FL, will leverage its proprietary wiper motor technology to begin producing medical motors to address the shortage of life-saving ventilators during the ongoing...

Advanced EMI Filters Improve Brush DC Motors

Billions of brush DC motors are manufactured annually worldwide, a figure that is expected to increase over the next 10 years.