Ceramic Motors Enable Precision Motion in Surgical Robot
(MPMN)
A company’s products supplied motion and precision to an MRI-compatible robot.

Spotlight: Motion Control
(EMDM)

Precision Motion Control
(MPMN)

Muscles Put Medical Devices into Motion
(MPMN)

Precision Motion Control
(EMDM)

Focus on Automation Systems
(EMDM)

Motors and Motion Control Products
(MPMN)

New Motion Control Association Launched
(MPMN)

Durable Motion Control System Withstands Rigorous Daily Use by Multiple Users
(MPMN)

The Motion Control Revolution
(MPMN)

Chip-Based Motion Control Improves Laser System that Corrects Farsightedness
(MPMN)
When Sunrise Technologies International Inc. (Fremont, CA) developed its next-generation holmium-laser-based system to correct farsightedness, its engineers sought to automate the unit's motion control positioning.

Creating Machine Connectivity
(PMPN)
Digital motion control based on open architecture will enable packagers to improve product changeover times and delivery lead times while reducing material loss and machine downtime.

Controlling Noise and Vibration in Brushless Motor–Driven Devices
(MD&DI)
Exploring system- and motor-level design issues can help product developers minimize mechanical vibration and noise.

Miniature Dc Motor Achieves High Speeds at Low Temperatures
(EMDM)
A 6-mm-diam brushless motor is reportedly the world's smallest electronically commutated dc motor with magnetic sensors.

Mechanical Testing: Accelerated Protocol Development and Advanced System Design
(MD&DI)
Accelerated benchtop testing plays a prominent role in bringing new devices to market. With a well-reasoned protocol in hand, the test engineer can focus on actuator and controls selection—the two most important elements in designing a powerful test system.

Prepackaged Linear Guides Improve Packaging Machine Performance
(PMPN)
When incorporated into packaging equipment, linear guides can reduce downtime, increase speed, and reduce maintenance.

Motion Analysis Speeds Production
(PMPN)
System enables users to identify problems in high-speed production.

Potentiometers Provide Affordable Position Sensing
(MPMN)
The components are used as absolute position sensors in a radiation-therapy machine.

Partnering for Success in Switzerland
(EMDM)
In Biel/Bienne and to the east, highly specialized companies form a virtual network of suppliers to the medical industry.

The Microtechnology Revolution
(EMDM)
Analysts predict that microsystems technology will have a far-reaching influence on device manufacture within the next couple of years. A new generation of injection moulding machines is central to this technology.

Micromachines: A Big Future for Small Devices
(MD&DI)
The prototype molecular motor, designed and constructed by T. Ross Kelly, PhD, and coworkers, emulates processes used in nature to convert energy to motion.

Motor Provides Steady Power to X-Ray Viewing Device
(MPMN)
In order to make diagnoses from x-ray film, doctors need to use a tool known as an x-ray viewer. An x-ray film­changer system is essential to a film viewer because without it, diagnosticians cannot view the films as a series.

Flow Control: Metering Fluids in Medical Devices
(MD&DI)
Proper pump selection is key to achieving efficient flow control in medical devices that handle fluids.

Choosing Motion Control Components
(MD&DI)
Designers of motion control systems today must choose from among an ever-expanding array of components and technologies.

A Driving Force in Medical Innovation
(MD&DI)
Smaller, lighter, cheaper motors keep pace with industry demand.

Linear Motors Accept Three-Phase Servo Input
(EMDM)
Linear Drives Ltd. (Basildon, Essex, UK) has developed a line of linear motors that are electrically identical to conventional rotary brushless servomotors. As a result, the LD-series motors can be driven by almost any suitably rated three-phase servo amplifier.

Advances in Motor Technology for the Medical Industry
(MD&DI)
Improvements in motor technology help manufacturers meet the demands of developing state-of-the-art medical devices.

Electromechanical Polypropylene Film Holds Promise for Physiological Applications
(EMDM)
An electromechanical film containing a permanent electric charge acts as both a sensor and actuator material.

Robots: The Keys to Building a Flexible Automated Packaging Line
(PMPN)
Use of flexible robotics can help pharmaceutical packagers remain competitive into the next millennium.

Increasing Pharmaceutical Packaging Line Flexibility with Robots
(PMPN)
Drug companies whose product lines are constantly expanding are finding that robots increase the flexibility of their packaging line.

Developing New Tools for Minimally Invasive Surgery
(MD&DI)
Advanced surgical techniques are becoming less invasive and less traumatic to patients, but navigating the body's complex tissues and organs requires innovative systems for guidance and control.