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Precision via piezo

Recent advances in piezoelectric motors and actuators are impacting medical applications

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Alternative gear design for medical applications

Medical applications set performance specs that differ greatly from traditional gear applications, such as automotive transmissions...

Actuators combine speed and load support

MXB-P belt-driven linear actuators from Tolomatic, Minneapolis, have profiled rail guides that handle large moment loads, high-speed operation and high precision, and carriages that use THK Caged Ball bearings...

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Motors & Motion Control

Motorizing breathing advancements

Today’s medical ventilation technology reaches far beyond hospitals. Advanced motor design is a major reason why....

Expanded catalog details brushless DC and intelligent servo motors

Medical equipment and laboratory automation motor manufacturer, Dunkermotor, has released its 2012 catalog of low voltage brushless DC and intelligent servo motors. The catalog includes detailed specifications on custom configurable BLDC motors, controls, gearheads, brakes, encoders and accessories and is now available for download at the Dunkermotor website or by email request for hard copies....

Powerful feedback

The introduction of Balluff’s IP67 intelligent power supplies with Heartbeat technology by Balluff allows maintenance crews to get reliable feedback on the real-time and long-term status of the supply and to be able to predict the replacement and maintenance cycle of the supply...

Smaller linear actuator replaces existing size 14 hybrids

A new version of the 36mm G4 linear actuator by Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Waterbury, CT, includes an adapter plate that allows the smaller 36mm OD unit to replace existing size 14 hybrid stepper motor linear actuators using the same bolt pattern and pilot surface. ...

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B. Braun OEM Division, B. Braun Medical Inc.Bethlehem PA, US

DonatelleNew Brighton MN, US

Enercon IndustriesMenomonee Falls WI, US

Acadia Resources Inc.Bellmont MA, US

Advanced Electron Beams Inc.Wilmington MA, US

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IV containers keep patients and staff safe

The VISIV is a flexible intravenous container for medications and solutions. The VISIV is a flexible intravenous container for medications and solutions.

IV containers keep patients and staff safe

The VISIV is a flexible intravenous container for medications and solutions. The VISIV is a flexible intravenous container for medications and solutions.


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