BIOMEDevice East 2012
Bob Martucci, an Application Engineer from MICROMO, will present on “Piezo Technologies for Medical Technology Innovation” on April 26th. during the BIOMEDevice East event (April 25-26, Boston, MA): click here for more information
MICROMO will feature the latest linear and rotary dc motor solutions, including a wide array (down to the 1.9 mm range) of high precision brushed, brushless, stepper, thin profile and piezoelectric motors as well as encoders and gearheads. MICROMO has been providing benchmark custom solutions for many leading healthcare technologies, such as medical robotics, a variety of medical pumps, patient positioning systems, medical diagnostics, pill dispensers, glucose monitors and technologies related to catheterization, radiation collimators, prosthetic devices and ultrasound scanning (www.micromomedical.com). MICROMO’s experienced engineers look beyond just components to offer everything from design to delivery –complete custom solutions.
The MICROMO Team looks forward to seeing you at the event.
Some Frequently Asked Questions on PIEZO electric motors are addressed below:
Can you count the number of steps and know your position?
Normally not, the Piezo LEGS® motor has a friction coupling between the motor element and the drive rod or rotor disc. This means that under constant load there is a certain variation between different steps (under constant load normally between 5-10%, under varying load this figure can be much higher). Therefore to know your position accurately you need a position sensor or some other feed back loop from your motion system.
How slow can a motor a Piezo LEGS® motor run?
One of the great advantages with a Piezo LEGS® motor is that you can run the motor extremely slow. As an example you can with the PMD 90 driver run a linear Piezo LEGS® 10N motor down to a speed of a few nanometre/second, with more advanced drive electronics even slower.
How fast can a Piezo LEGS® motor run?
The speed of a motor is based on the maximum step length and the maximum step frequency.
For a Piezo LEGS® 10N motor the maximum speed is around 20 mm/sec at no load (2 x 3 micrometer x 3000 Hz). Higher speeds can be obtained with custom motor designs. There is also a correlation between force and speed; the higher the force the lower the speed, as well as regarding size; the bigger the motor (higher force) the lower the maximum speed.
For more information on the show: click here
MD&M West 2012
MD&M West 2012 (http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/west12/), February 14-16, Anaheim, CA. Visit MICROMO at booth #3169 at the world’s premier showcase for medical technologies.
MICROMO will present a wide array of linear and rotary dc motor motion solutions, including an eye pressure device demonstration unit that features piezoelectric motor technology. Miniaturization, high precision, high quality, value-added services and global manufacturing are all part of MICROMO’s expertise with custom motion solutions.
Visit the MICROMO team at the show and learn about MICROMO’s benchmark contributions in its core market, healthcare technologies. MICROMO’s experienced engineers look beyond just components to offer solutions optimized for unique mechanical and electrical requirements.
The MICROMO team looks forward to partnering with you to make your next medical design a success. We look forward to seeing you at the show.
BIOMEDevice West 2011
BIOMEDevice West 2011 (December 6-7, San Jose, CA) is one of this year’s leading events in the medical device community that will bring together suppliers and manufacturers for idea exchange, education and networking in an exhibition /conference format. Shawn Thompson of MICROMO will present Piezoelectric Motors- Value-Added Solutions for Medical Innovation on December 6 at 11 AM (presentation location – booth #801). Visit MICROMO at booth number 843 during the event and walk away with the tools you need to innovate, compete and thrive.
Some Frequently Asked Questions on PIEZO electric motors are addressed below:
Can you count the number of steps and know your position?
Normally not, the Piezo LEGS® motor has a friction coupling between the motor element and the drive rod or rotor disc. This means that under constant load there is a certain variation between different steps (under constant load normally between 5-10%, under varying load this figure can be much higher). Therefore to know your position accurately you need a position sensor or some other feed back loop from your motion system.
How slow can a motor a Piezo LEGS® motor run?
One of the great advantages with a Piezo LEGS® motor is that you can run the motor extremely slow. As an example you can with the PMD 90 driver run a linear Piezo LEGS® 10N motor down to a speed of a few nanometre/second, with more advanced drive electronics even slower.
How fast can a Piezo LEGS® motor run?
The speed of a motor is based on the maximum step length and the maximum step frequency.
For a Piezo LEGS® 10N motor the maximum speed is around 20 mm/sec at no load (2 x 3 micrometer x 3000 Hz). Higher speeds can be obtained with custom motor designs. There is also a correlation between force and speed; the higher the force the lower the speed, as well as regarding size; the bigger the motor (higher force) the lower the maximum speed.
For more information on the show: click here
ROBOBUSINESS – Leadership Summit 2011
RoboBusiness is the premier business and technology event covering the full range of robotics industry segments- personal, service and industrial robotics, and designed to facilitate the commercial advancement and development of the robotics marketplace.
As a sponsor at RoboBusiness Leadership summit 2011, we are happy to offer this discounted executive pass.
To register: click here
promo-code: SPNSRGST
AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2011
From the “Faulhaber Coil” to the BX4 Series
As MICROMO celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the company honors its rich tradition of innovation and looks to tomorrow with technologies such as the new 22 mm BX4 series four pole brushless DC motor with integrated motion controller.
Please visit the MICROMO Team at booth #1848 at AUVSI 2011 (August 16-19, Washington, DC) and learn a bit more about our tradition of excellence with unmanned systems and to check out our latest technologies. The MICROMO team is excited to partner with ReconRobotics, Inc. at the event to demonstrate the collaboration of two technology leaders for an innovative unmanned ground system used for surveillance and defense. A featured technology from MICROMO will be the world’s most compact drive with an integrated motion controller, the new BX4 series 22 mm brushless DC motor (www.micromo.com). The new BX4 is ideal to the meet requirements for high torque, high complexity and rugged performance.
For more information on AUVSI 2011: click here
A Little Addition with Big Performance—MICROMO announces the new QUICKSHAFT LM 0830 Linear Servomotor
MICROMO is pleased to add the LM 0830, the 8 mm powerhouse with peak force up to 2.74N, to the QUICKSHAFT® Technology line up from Faulhaber. In applications such as medical, robots and defense, where high precision in the most compact dimensions is vital, the LM 0830 is the solution. As the series name suggests, powerful acceleration and speed are critical elements of the QUICKSHAFT® offering. The series also includes a 12 mm and a 20 mm linear servomotor.
Contact the MICROMO team today(Click Here) to learn more about QUICKSHAFT® Technology.
MICROMO presents the World’s Smallest Brushless DC Servomotor with an Integrated Motion Controller
MICROMO is pleased to announce a new 22mm innovation that extends the portfolio of the BX4 range of four pole brushless DC servomotors from FAULHABER. The series 2232 / 2250…BX4 CSD/CCD is the world’s most compact drive with an integrated motion controller. This new series combines all the advantages of the BX4 four pole brushless technology with a single axis motion control.
Key features and benefits of the new BX4 include the following:
- High reliability
- High torque
- Compact slot-less design
- No cogging torque
- Robust construction
- No adhesives
- Rugged performance
This latest addition to the BX4 Series is ideal for complex applications such as medical, robotics and aerospace/defense .
Contact the MICROMO team today. 1-800-807-9166. www.micromo.com
Biomedevice 2011
From the “Faulhaber Coil” to the BX4 Series
As MICROMO celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the company honors its rich tradition of innovation and looks to tomorrow with technologies such as the new 22 mm BX4 series four pole brushless DC motor with integrated motion controller.
Please visit the MICROMO Team at booth #813 on April 6 & 7, 2011 at Biomedevice, Boston to learn a bit more about our tradition of excellence with medical technologies and to check out our latest technologies. A featured technology will be the world’s most compact drive with an integrated motion controller, the new BX4 series 22 mm brushless DC motor (www.micromo.com). The new BX4 is ideal to the meet requirements for high torque, high complexity and rugged performance.
For more information on Biomedevice 2011: click here
Micro-actuators Move Sensitive 4-Finger Hand
The human hand is one of the most universal tools in nature. No wonder that researchers are eager to apply the advantages of this evolutionary design to a new generation of robotic hands. The German Aerospace Centre (DLR), in cooperation with the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), has already developed a robotic hand similar to a human hand – with the aid of miniature actuators and high-performance bus technology.
Faulhaber motors providing complex movements of Robotic Hand.
Constructing a robotic hand with the capabilities and dexterity of a human hand requires at least four fingers: three fingers to allow the robotic hand to grip conical parts, and a thumb used as a support. Consequently, the new robotic hand consists of three fingers, each with four joints in three degrees of freedom. The fourth finger, designed as a thumb, has four degrees of freedom. It goes without saying, that the diverse movements made possible by this solution have to be controlled and monitored in a practical manner. Within this context, high-performance information channels are an essential function of the control system, particularly when performing intricate tasks. Therefore, along side high-volume processing, time is of the essence. The real time-capable 25 Mbps high speed bus is incorporated in the robotic hand itself and developed specifically for this application.
For more information visit: www.micromo.com
Micro-actuators move robotic hand
50 Years of Motion Solutions Excellence
MICROMO Celebrates! MICROMO is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. A leader in micro motion solutions, MICROMO was founded in 1961 and is based in Clearwater, Florida. The company will honor the milestone with a celebration for employees to be held later in the year.
Representing Faulhaber technologies in North America, MICROMO has distinguished itself in markets such as medical devices, lab automation, aerospace and defense, robotics, optics and photonics and consumer products through its full service, value-added approach. High quality linear and rotary motion solutions and custom designs are part of MICROMO’s benchmark contributions to a wide range of applications.
Decades ago, Dr. Fritz Faulhaber, the father of MICROMO’s current President and CEO, Dr. Fritz Faulhaber, invented what is known as the “FAULHABER coil.” The landmark invention, a self-supporting, ironless rotor coil, gave birth to a new industry branch that now produces millions of motors based on the original FAULHABER design.
For more information: www.micromo.com
