Low Power Piezo Motion
Article in Design News – Dramatic reductions in voltage and power requirements are making tiny piezo motors and drive systems an interesting option for portable, low-power medical devices. By eliminating the need for the high voltage normally associated with piezo systems, a new piezo motor design from New Scale Technologies enables miniature motion systems that operate on a single 3-V battery without using voltage boost circuits.
New Scale Technologies receives SBIR award to develop non-inductive rotary actuator for U.S. Navy
The closed-loop actuator module incorporates piezoelectric micro motors and control electronics (drive ICs, position sensor and microprocessor) in a one-inch-cubed volume. The actuator system generates no magnetic fields, and can therefore be located in close proximity to navigation systems that use the earth’s magnetic field to measure orientation and roll rate.
SQUIGGLE micro motors drive Intelligent Automation’s auto-tracking steerable laser range finder project for the US Army
Intelligent Automation has demonstrated a fully functional prototype.
New Scale Technologies introduces “mechatronics on a fingertip” with high resolution, low power use
New Scale Technologies’ M3 (Micro-Mechatronic Module) Design Platform enables rapid development of custom closed-loop micro actuator modules, building on the company’s miniature SQUIGGLE motor and TRACKER position sensor technology.
New SQUIGGLE® RV micro motion system operates directly from a 3 VDC battery for industry’s lowest power consumption and smallest system size
The “Reduced Voltage” SQL-RV-1.8-6-12 piezo micro motor and NSD-2101 drive chip deliver performance comparable to much larger motion control systems, at 40% lower power and less than one-fourth the size
Hula-Hoop im Nanometerbereich: Winziger Piezo-Motor sorgt für scharfe Bilder
Article published in Sensor Magazin by Josef Janisch, austriamicrosystems
Piezo motor based medical devices
Article published in Medical Design Technology – This article reviews several solutions in which piezo motor technology is enhancing the capabilities of medical devices. We include a discussion of micro- and nano-fluidic pumps, implantable devices and surgical robots.
New Scale signs partner agreement with EPCOS for next-generation piezoelectric micro motor development
Companies combine EPCOS’ excellence in piezo ceramic manufacturing with New Scale’s innovation in micro motor and motion system design and production
A Mobile Robot Driven by Miniature Onboard Motors for Cardiac Intervention
Technical paper presented at the 34th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference by P. Allen, N. Patronik and C. Riviere of the The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and M. Zenati of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
