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Beckhoff Automation takes the gold in 2021 LEAP Awards Motion Control category

October 14, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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The winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced today in a digital ceremony, with products across 12 categories, including Motion Control. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. The Design World editorial team assembled a top-notch independent judging panel, comprised of a cross-section of OEM […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News Tagged With: Beckhoff, Bosch Rexroth, Portescap, posital

Portescap’s Voice of the Customer program produces motion innovations

September 16, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Portescap is unveiling its latest motion innovations to come from its Voice of the Customer product development process. Voice of the Customer harnesses the company’s customers’ technical insights and turns them into innovative motion products that solve complex problems for their critical applications. Customer collaborations have sparked various different Portescap product platforms, and all of […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Industrial Automation, Linear Motion, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Successful lab experiments start with the right pipette motor

June 15, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

For medical lab applications, motor selection is integral to an electronic pipette’s accuracy and precision. Valentin Raschke Application Engineer Portescap Laboratory automation has always been a great fit for linear motion. Within certain laboratory devices, precision is required for moving samples into position, adding reagents, and withdrawing samples. Advancements in the linear force and speed […]

Filed Under: DC Motors, Motors, Stepper Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Portescap integrates driver into new mini brushless dc motor

April 29, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Portescap’s new 22ECP miniature brushless dc motor includes an integrated driver to optimize motor performance and simplify installation. The new 22-mm diameter motor is just 35 mm in length and delivers 50 percent more continuous torque than comparable brushless slotless miniature motors, without compromising smoothness of operation or motor lifespan. The new motor is the […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, DC Motors, Motors, Uncategorized Tagged With: Portescap

Compact, energy-efficient brushless dc motor for high-speed applications

March 5, 2021 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Portescap has added the 16ECS high-speed brushless motor to its Ultra EC mini brushless dc motor platform. These compact 16-mm motors are available in 36- and 52-mm lengths and provide high power while running at speeds of 75,000 rpm. The 16ECS is comprised of an enhanced magnetic circuit that reduces iron and recirculation losses that […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, DC Motors, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Brushless DC motor from Portescap with integrated driver saves you space and time

October 7, 2020 By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

Portescap introduces the newest addition to their Ultra EC mini brushless DC motor platform – the 16 ECP brushless motor with a new integrated driver. These new 16mm diameter motor versions are available in two lengths (36mm & 52mm). These compact motors offer almost 50 percent more continuous torque over similar comparative motors without compromising […]

Filed Under: DC Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Brush DC versus brushless DC motors in disposable tools

August 20, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Disposable medical hand tools are seeing increased use due to their cost and hygiene benefits. Engineers who design these tools usually specify brush DC or brushless DC motors. Here we compare these two options. By Clémence Muron • Applications engineer | Portescap An early step of surgical power tool engineering is to determine whether the […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, DC Motors, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Portescap motors support critical-care applications during COVID-19 pandemic

April 17, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an urgent need for critical-care equipment such as ventilators and infusion systems — as well as increased demand for lab analyzers. Portescap has been a leading expert in miniature motors and precision motion control solutions for medical devices and clinical diagnostics for many decades and is proud to be able […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

Selecting miniature motors for surgical devices

February 3, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

By Keith Halbert, PhD • Portescap || Device makers and surgeons have for decades relied on sterilizable brushless direct current (BLDC) motors to meet the torque, speed, and reliability requirements of surgical handtools. Now surgical robotics are leveraging these same capabilities. Today’s surgical robotics and robotically-assisted surgical devices often require BLDC motors to meet demanding […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, Featured, Integrated Motion Systems, Motors, Robotics Tagged With: Portescap

Brushless, slotted motors for surgical applications offer in excess of 500+ sterilization cycles

September 17, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Portescap’s new SM series of surgical motors are designed to meet the demanding requirements for surgical devices at a more cost-effective price point. These motors leverage Portescap’s market-leading sterilizable design approach and surgical application expertise to provide a more affordable and consistently reliable solution for surgical device makers. These motors have been optimized for powered […]

Filed Under: Brushless Motors, Motors Tagged With: Portescap

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