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 […]
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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 […]
Electric motor miniaturization, connectivity, and customization
Updated November 2019 ⚙️ Leading trends in electric motors for motion designs are migration to custom solutions; heightening emphasis on efficiency; and (where suitable) more use of motors that allow for miniaturization (with power-dense designs) and connectivity for IoT capabilities. “As reshoring picks up steam, we see more mass-customization,” said Scott Evans, director of product […]
New brushless DC slotted mini motors for surgical tools sterilizable, high-speed high-torque
Portescap is excited to announce the launch of application specific motors for surgical powered hand tools – arthroscopic shavers, ENT microdebriders and large bone drills. Prototypes will be available to ship within 3 weeks of order placement. Based on 20 years of experience in surgical motor design, application specific motors are designed to precise performance […]
22DCP brush DC motors delivers cost-efficient, speed-to-torque performance
Portescap introduces the next generation of Athlonix high power density brush DC motors. Athlonix DCP motors offer an optimized price-to-performance solution ideal for a broad spectrum of applications. Available in a 22mm diameter, the new 22DCP motor will feature an energy efficient coreless design with an optimized self-supporting coil and magnetic circuit, which delivers maximized […]
Portescap pairs superior accuracy and feedback positioning
Portescap introduces the new M Sense B Encoder, designed specifically for applications that require high accuracy in a compact design. The M Sense B is the first in its class to offer accuracy in the range of 1-1.5 degrees, covering a resolution band of up to 1024 lines with an integrated line driver resulting in […]
New trends in electric motors: Efficiency, power density, torque
If there’s one trend that’s prevalent in motors of all kinds, it’s the theme of increasing performance, more specifically a trio of highers: higher efficiency, higher power density and higher torque density. These are incremental improvements in motor performance that are at least partly driven by the Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency requirements, said […]
