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News and Announcements

2007

 

SQUIGGLE motor wins “Best of Small Tech” award mention

December 20, 2007 - In its third industry award this year, New Scale was a runner-up in the “Best of Small Tech” awards sponsored by Small Times Magazine. (more)

 

World's smallest linear motor now 40% faster, 50% stronger

December 3, 2007 - New SQL-1.8 piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor travels as fast as 7 mm/sec; pushes up to 200 times its own weight. (more)

 

SQUIGGLE motor takes “Golden Mousetrap” award for engineering innovation and creativity in product design

November 6, 2007 - New Scale Technologies’ patented piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor captured top honors in the 2007 “Golden Mousetrap” awards, the company announced today. The annual awards are presented by leading industry journal Design News to recognize engineering innovation and creativity in product design. (more)

 

New Scale commissions new manufacturing line; begins high-volume production of miniature SQUIGGLE motors

October 19, 2007 - With capacity of up to 100,000 motors per month, the custom robotic assembly line demonstrates that piezoelectric motors can be manufactured cost-effectively in high volume. (more)

 

New low-power actuator for electronic locks and latches is half the size of existing choices

September 18, 2007 - Using New Scale’s patented piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor, new actuator drops into existing lock assemblies to reduce size and power requirements. (more)

 

New Scale creates business unit to pursue additional high-volume market opportunities

September 13, 2007 - New strategic business unit will pursue additional high-volume vertical market opportunities for SQUIGGLE motors and modules in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and Industrial markets. (more)

 

New Scale announces two new motor controllers for its miniature piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors

August 20, 2007 -MC-3000 and MC-1000HR controller cards feature on-board closed-loop control; easily integrate into OEM instruments or serve as ASIC-ready reference designs. (more)

 

MRI-compatible syringe pump demonstrated

July 26, 2007 - Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute use a piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor to administer contrast agent during MRI scans without image artifact. (more)

 

New Scale CTO invited speaker at actuator symposium in Japan

July 22, 2007 -New Scale Technologies CEO and Chief Technology Officer David Henderson was an invited speaker at the joint symposium of the International Center for Actuators and Transducers (ICAT) and the Japan Technology Transfer Association (JTTAS) July 20 in Tokyo. (more)

 

SQUIGGLE Motor Takes "Ultimate Product of the Year" Honors for IP&E at 2007 EE Times ACE Awards

April 11, 2007 - The SQUIGGLE motor - the world’s smallest linear motor – edged out products from seven other finalists including Sharp Microelectronics, Tyco, Micron Technology, Samsung and Cree in the interconnects, packaging and electromechanical (IP&E) product category. (more)

 

New Scale makes its cryogenic SQUIGGLE motor even smaller; targets portable imaging applications

April 9, 2007 - At 3.4 x 3.4 x 10 mm, the custom SQL-3.4-cyro SQUIGGLE motor offers high force with up to 30 mm travel. The tiny motor provides active alignment of optics in cooled detector imaging applications including hyperspectral imaging. (more)

 

New Scale awarded second US patent for piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor technology

March 14, 2007 - Patent covers New Scale’s latest SQUIGGLE motor design innovations and grants claims for applications in autofocus modules for mobile phone cameras and miniature syringe pumps for medical use. (more)


 

Tiny auto focus / 3X zoom lens unveiled at 3GSM demonstrates SQUIGGLE motors for phone cameras

February 20, 2007 - New Scale's partner Tamron Co. Ltd. demonstrated an ultra-compact auto focus / 3x optical zoom lens module for phone cameras at the 3GSM conference in Barcelona last week. (more)

 

SQUIGGLE Motor is Finalist for "Ultimate Product of the Year" Honors in Prestigious 2007 EE Times ACE Awards Competition

February 20, 2007 - New Scale Technologies' patented piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motor is a finalist in CMP Technology's EE Times third Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards. (more)

 

New Scale to Create New $1M Automated Manufacturing Facility in Victor, NY

January 19, 2007 - New Scale Technologies, Inc. today announced plans to create a $1M manufacturing center for automated, high-precision manufacturing of its patented SQUIGGLE motors. (more)

 

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