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January 10, 2006 - Victor, NY -
New Scale Technologies today announced a new
OEM motor controller for its patented piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors. The new
MC-1000 driver incorporates the features of the company's SQ-2000 bench top
power supply / motor controller into a single card that is easily integrated
into OEM instruments.
The MC-1000 controller generates the two-phase ultrasonic waveforms needed
to drive a tiny SQL Series or SQ-100 Series linear SQUIGGLE motor. Each card
drives one motor, and is configured to optimize performance for each motor
model. (See below for more information about SQUIGGLE motors, or visit
www.newscaletech.com.)
The MC-1000 requires a DC supply of 5 V to 12 V, with a 300 mA maximum
current. Actual current depends on the required drive signal amplitude for the motor.
The card is controlled by ASCII commands issued through its RS-232 port.
Users control the motor speed and direction dynamically. The card also
provides on-board closed-loop position control by accepting input from an
analog position sensor or a quadrature encoder. Graphical user interface
software is provided.
MC-1000 SQUIGGLE motor drive card specifications:
| Dimensions |
2 in x 3 in (height depends on motor model) |
| Input Voltage |
5 V to 12 V DC |
| Maximum Current |
300 mA |
| User Interface |
RS-232 with GUI Provided |
The MC-1000 SQUIGGLE motor controller is available now starting at $400 for
single units, with significant discounts for OEM quantities. New Scale also
offers customized drive cards to meet OEM design requirements.
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About the SQUIGGLE Motor
The patented SQUIGGLE motor uses a threaded nut and screw to create precise
linear movement in a very small space. Piezoelectric ceramics create
ultrasonic vibrations in the nut, causing the screw to rotate and translate
with high precision. SQUIGGLE motors are smaller, more precise, less
expensive and more efficient than conventional electromagnetic motors. In
addition, they use 90 percent fewer parts and require no gear reduction,
which eliminates many failure modes. This ceramic motor is fundamentally
compatible with high magnetic fields including MRI chambers. SQUIGGLE motors
are used in nanotechnology research, microelectronics, optics, lasers,
biotechnology, medical devices, aerospace and defense, fluid control, and
office/consumer products including mobile phone cameras.
About New Scale Technologies, Inc.
New Scale Technologies, Inc. (www.newscaletech.com)
makes miniature ceramic
motors that enable our customers to create smaller products and research
tools. Our piezoelectric SQUIGGLE motors are smaller, more efficient and
more precise than conventional motors. With only seven parts and no gears,
this patented piezoelectric motor design uses ultrasonic vibrations to
create precise linear motion. New Scale's miniature motors are compatible
with extreme environments including vacuum, very low (sub-Kelvin)
temperatures, and high magnetic fields.
SQUIGGLE is a registered trademark of New Scale Technologies, Inc.
For more information contact:
Fred Haas, Sales Manager, New Scale Technologies
Phone 585-924-4450 x 112
fhaas@newscaletech.com
For medical instrument applications contact New Scale Technologies'
exclusive worldwide distributor for medical applications of the SQUIGGLE motor:
Biophan Technologies, Inc.
Phone (585) 214-2441
techsales@biophan.com
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