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Victor, NY - December 3, 2007 - New Scale
Technologies has added a stronger, faster motor to its
SQL Series of piezoelectric
SQUIGGLE motors, the world’s smallest linear motors. The tiny
SQL-1.8 SQUIGGLE motor travels as fast as 7 mm per second and pushes
axial loads of up to 30 grams -- nearly 200 times its own weight of
0.16 grams. This is 40% faster and 50% stronger than the company’s
slightly smaller SQL-1.5 SQUIGGLE motor.
At 1.8 x 1.8 x 6 mm, the SQL-1.8 is still less than half the size
of competing micro-motors.
New materials and thread design in the linear drive screw enable
high volume automated manufacturing on the company’s
newly-commissioned precision robotic assembly line. They also give
the SQL-1.8 a lifetime expectancy of >300,000 cycles, compared to
>100,000 cycles for the SQL-1.5.
"Through continuous innovation, we are bringing our patented
SQUIGGLE motor technology into mass production for use in phone
cameras, medical devices, electronic locks and more," said New Scale
CEO David Henderson. "SQUIGGLE motors allow electronic product
designers to achieve major performance advances in smaller and
smaller products."
SQL-1.8 SQUIGGLE Motor Specifications
- Stator dimensions..... 1.8 x 1.8 x 6 mm
- Screw length ..... 12 mm
- Axial load (stall force) ..... 30 grams
- Travel..... 6 mm (longer travel available)
- Maximum speed..... 7 mm/s at half max load
- Minimum speed..... 0.001 mm/s
- Position resolution (open loop)..... 0.5 micrometers
- Operating temperature..... -30°C to +80°C
- Lifetime..... > 300,000 cycles (load-dependent)
See
www.newscaletech.com/motorsforoem.html for complete
specifications and a downloadable data sheet with drawings.
About New Scale Technologies
New Scale Technologies (www.newscaletech.com) designs and manufactures
miniature motion systems for precise movement of optics in imaging applications.
Our simple and elegant products deliver best-in-class performance in consumer
imaging, biometric authentication, surveillance, medical and machine vision
markets. With more than a decade of motion systems innovation, we integrate
piezoelectric micro motors, miniature drive control electronics and precise
mechanical systems. Our customers benefit from complete solutions for rapid
commercialization of their next generation products.
SQUIGGLE is a registered trademark, and TRACKER, New Scale Pathway and UTAF are trademarks of New Scale Technologies, Inc.
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