Medical

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The medical device industry is considered a hub of innovation for good reason; with constantly improving designs and processes, the possibilities seem endless. Over the past 20 years, stepper motors from Lin Engineering have played a role in this innovation. In fact, you may find our stepper motors in applications such as plate readers, liquid and specimen handling systems, chromatography, and In Vitro diagnostic machines. Regardless of what the application may be, all devices in the medical industry require two main critical ingredients:

    1.   High Reliability

    2.   Smooth Motion

In the medical device industry, high reliability is crucial for obvious reasons; in most cases, steppers motors are being used in environments which help support human life. Using high quality components and maintaining strict manufacturing tolerances are essential for ensuring the reliability and longevity of stepper motors.

Furthermore, smooth motion from stepper motors plays a vital role in ensuring that medical devices function as needed. If a stepper motor is able to run smoothly at an extended speed range (typically up to 1,000 RPM) this can go a long way in helping to reduce the resonance of the system overall.

  • • Scanners
  • • Peristaltic pumps
  • • Respirators
  • • Chromatograph auto-injectors
  • • Blood analysis machinery
  • • Blood oxygenating pumps
  • • Sleep apnea machinery
  • • Stages and platforms
  • • Clinical analysis plate readers
  • • Laboratory automation systems
  • • Many more

Given the various shapes and sizes that stepper motors are available in, which ones are best suited for the medical device industry? To accurately answer this question, many aspects of the application such as size, power and speed need to be taken into consideration; however, as a rule of thumb, the following motor series from Lin Engineering may fit the bill:

211 Compact
  • NEMA Size 11 - 211 compact
    • • NEMA Size 11 Mounting
    • • Small Package
    • • Cost Effective
    • • Custom winding available (No additional cost)
    • • Inquire about RoHS version
417 Signature Series
  • 417 SIGNATURE SERIES
    • • NEMA Size 17 Mounting
    • • Low Inertia
    • • Excellent Step Accuracy
    • • Ideal for High Speed Applications
    • • Custom winding available (No additional cost)
    • • Inquire about RoHS version
4518 Signature Series
  • 4518 SIGNATURE SERIES
    • • NEMA Size 17 Mounting
    • • Cost Effective
    • • Patent Pending Signature Series Technology
    • • Smooth and Accurate Motion
    • • Custom winding available (No additional cost)
    • • Inquire about RoHS version