Robotics & Automation

Mechanical Components

Learn about the design and testing of mechanical components in medical devices, including MEMS pressure sensors, connectors, wires, and cables.

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Products: Medical
Linear Rail Platform
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions (Waterbury, CT) has introduced the Kerk® RGS/RGW linear rail platform, now including a 180° folded-over motorized design that allows for a small footprint linear actuator system. The...
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Products: Motion Control
3D Product Catalog
Clippard Instrument Laboratory (Cincinnati, OH) has launched an expanded 3D catalog that includes its electronic and control valve miniature pneumatic lines. Clippard Minimatics are used in control, interface, sensing, logic, and actuation functions in a broad range of applications and industries including medical equipment and...
Products: Medical
Keylock Switches
NKK Switches (Scottsdale, AZ) has introduced the CKM Series of high security keylock switches for panel mount applications. The switches feature high reliability due to a vertically rotating switching mechanism, selfcleaning,...
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Products: Medical
Miniature Air Motors
Pro-Dex (Irvine, CA) offers miniature air motors for medical, robotic, and industrial use with stall torques from 2.8 in-oz to 1200 in-oz and free speeds of 7 RPM to 40,000 RPM. They feature a ¾" diameter barrel to fit...
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Features: Medical
Comparative Analysis of Switch Technologies for Medical Equipment
Medical equipment and devices must be designed with rigorous standards to function in environments where patient safety and product reliability are critical. Today, there is...
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Products: Medical
Positioning Platform
Dover (Westborough, MA) offers the Airglide LED Wafer System, now available in a wide base version for additional stiffness and support for larger payloads up to 50 kg, over travels up to 1 full meter. This positioning solution is designed for stepping or scanning applications, and is suitable for laser processing of LED or...
Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Magnetic Reed Switches
Standex Electronics (Cincinnati, OH) offers a range of microminiature magnetic reed switches suitable for hearing aids, pill cams, bone shavers, and other surgical and medical devices. Custom components are also...
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Products: Motion Control
Multi-Axis Control Motherboard
The EPOS2 36/2 motherboard from Maxon Precision Motors (Fall River, MA) gives the designer either a standalone multi-axis motor controller or one that can be integrated into the final product as a sub board....
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Products: Medical
Variable Frequency Drive System
The Eazy Series Variable Frequency Drive system from Amtech Drives (Atlanta, GA) is designed to precisely manage the electrical current for ultra high-speed motors and spindles. It utilizes a proprietary PWM sinusoidal waveform and provides control and protection to AC induction motors in the 40 to 1875 horsepower...
Briefs: Medical
Wireless Foot Switch Design Considerations
Wireless foot switches for the control of medical devices are gaining acceptance and growing in popularity — prompting OEMs to design medical equipment for use with a wireless foot switch or to...
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Products: Motion Control
Brushless DC Motor
Maxon Precision Motors (Fall River, MA) offers a newly designed EC16 brushless DC servo gearmotor that offers a 60° winding pattern, NdFeB high-performance magnet, and higher power output. The EC 16 is available in five...
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Edge Welded Bellows
BellowsTech (Ormond Beach, FL) offers edge welded metal bellows accumulators that are comprised of nested rippled diaphragms, and are capable of completely compressing onto themselves. They can also expand up to 25% of...
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Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Pumphead
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group (Wilmington, MA) offers the 114D pumphead, suitable for multiple individual pumphead installations. The single channel 114 measures 64 × 64 × 41 mm. It features four rollers for reduced pulsation, and...
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Products: Motion Control
Linear Slide
LM76 (East Longmeadow, MA) offers the Whispah™ Linear Slide for linear motion applications that must be non-contaminating to their environments, such as medical equipment. The linear slide is available in two sizes. The WSP1...
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