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 […]
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Brushless, slotted motors for surgical applications offer in excess of 500+ sterilization cycles
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 […]
New high-speed, compact brushless motors from Portescap
Portescap has expanded its Ultra ECTM range of brushless dc slotless motors with the introduction of the new 35ECS motor. This 2-pole motor offers ultra high speed and power (up to 330 W, max continuous) without compromising on the smooth operation and long life offered by Portescap’s brushless slotless motors. The new 35ECS motor is […]
Portescap 22ECT35 and 22ECT48 Ultra EC brushless motors for high torque from compact designs
Portescap will be offering two more new length sizes under its ECT range of Ultra EC Brushless Slotless motors — the 35mm 22ECT35 and the 48 mm 22ECT48. These new 22ECT motors along with higher torque capacity are light in weight and come in a compact package which helps in more miniaturization of the customer application. […]
Brushless dc motors for industrial power tools: Comparison of options including slotless motor variations
Industrial power tools have operating profiles that differ from those of most other motor-driven applications. That’s why motors that go into these tools need specialized designs. By Thomas Baile, Business Development Manager | Portescap Most electric-motor-driven designs demand torque for the entirety of their motion. In contrast, power tools for fastening, gripping, and cutting applications […]
New brushless motor from Portescap delivers balance of speed, torque
Portescap has expanded their new Ultra EC range of brushless motors with the introduction of the 22ECP35 two pole brushless DC motor. As part of the Ultra EC platform of brushless slotless mini motion solutions, these motors offer 30% more continuous torque and 100% more power over similar comparative motors without compromising the smooth operation […]
High-torque, brushless dc motors for orthopedic applications from Portescap
Portescap’s newest surgical motor for large-bone orthopedic powered hand tools is a size 12 (31.5 mm diameter) mini motor available in 9.6-V, 12-V and 14.4-V. With cannulated and non-cannulated options, these motors can deliver peak torques of up to 1,720 mNm in a compact envelope. These drives are suitable for various applications such as orthopedic […]
New mini motors from Portescap offer high torque in a compact package
Portescap has added a new 22-mm diameter motor to its DCT line of Athlonix Brush DC motors. The new 22DCT motor features proven energy efficient coreless design with an optimized self-supporting coil and magnetic circuit, delivering higher performance in a compact package. The motor is capable of reaching a continuous torque up to 13.29 mNm […]
New 17-mm, high-torque miniature DC motor from Portescap
Portescap expands the newly launched DCT range of Athlonix™ Brush DC motors with the introduction of the 17DCT brush dc mini motor. The 17DCT motor features Portescap’s energy efficient coreless design with an optimized self-supporting coil and magnetic circuit that enables higher performance in a compact 17-mm diameter size. With high torque carrying capabilities reaching […]
Updated: Trends in electric motors Part IV — More on miniaturization and the special case of medical applications
There’s a general consensus that the medical industry currently looms largest for innovation in electric motors. That’s what many industry experts we recently interviewed told us. Here, the trend is towards designs that are smaller, lighter, more efficient and cheaper. “The need for portable medical devices is being driven by a more mobile aging population who need machines […]
