26th June 2024
In the era of modern medicine, ventilators have significantly enhanced patient survival rates. Providing essential airflow when natural breathing is insufficient to sustain life, these devices support people undergoing surgery, tackling lung issues, suffering pulmonary ailments or facing otherwise imminent failure of bodily functions.
19th June 2024
Portescap, a global leader in miniature motor solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place from July 22-26, 2024.
11th June 2024
Since its invention in 1817, the bicycle has evolved from its traditional form into a versatile mode of transportation, sports equipment, and leisure activity. This evolution has resulted in numerous bicycle variations, with road, mountain, BMX, racing, custom, and electric bikes (or eBikes) being available worldwide.
30th May 2024
Fast and effective treatment of blood clots is essential for positive patient outcomes. This is especially true when they occur in the brain, where they can have fatal consequences. Mechanical thrombectomy devices powered by miniature motors are essential for clearing blood vessels and preventing further cell damage.
21st May 2024
Portescap, a global leader in micro motion solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in Eurosatory 2024, held from June 17th to June 21st, 2024, in Paris, France. We will be showcasing our wide range of micro motor technologies and design expertise at Booth DE-309 during the event.
9th May 2024
For design applications that depend on motion, whether that’s a robot, a surgical power tool, or a satellite control system, miniature DC motors are commonly used thanks to their performance and compact footprint.
24th April 2024
Compact and portable, bench-top point-of-care testing devices enable fast, reliable medical sample results. These machines rely on miniature motors – up to 20 per device – to carry out an array of tasks.
17th April 2024
Rapidly growing markets for robot innovation include applications that enhance human health and wellbeing, such as bionics and robotic surgery. Robots in these fields rely on miniature DC motion technology, and to realise advances that improve the human outcome, state-of-the-art motion solutions are required too.
25th March 2024
Portescap, a global leader in micro motion solutions for the robotics industry, is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Robotics Summit & Expo from May 1-2, 2024, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
13th March 2024
To get the most from miniature motion technology, a key design specification is whether to configure the motor with an inner or an outer rotor. This consideration is highly relevant to torque requirements, and it also has an impact on footprint and thermal design.