This is how to minimize vibrations and maximize performance in medical technology
Why are low-vibration gear boxes so crucial for the precision of ultrasound scanners?
Low-vibration gear boxes are essential for image quality and diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound scanners. They minimize mechanical disturbances that can lead to image artifacts, thus enabling sharper, more detailed images. Studies show that optimized drives can improve the diagnostic rate by up to 15%.
What technological aspects make a gear box “low-vibration”?
Several factors contribute to low vibration: high-precision manufacturing of the gears and other components, the use of materials with good damping properties (reduction of up to 30%), dynamic balancing of rotating parts, play-free bearings and specific design principles such as the decoupling of the motor and gear box housing, which can reduce vibrations by over 50%.
How does ATEK ensure that its gear boxes meet the stringent requirements for low-vibration medical applications?
ATEK combines decades of experience in gear box construction with expertise in servo motor manufacturing. We rely on precise manufacturing, high-quality materials, custom design and technologies such as decoupling and special damping elements. Our modular system also enables customized solutions for specific requirements, such as our play-free planetary gear boxes with angular deviations of less than 0.05°.
Can ATEK also develop individual, low-vibration gear box solutions for specific ultrasound scanner designs?
Yes, the development of customized special solutions is a core competency of ATEK. Thanks to our modular system and our engineering expertise, we can adapt gear boxes precisely to the specific requirements of your ultrasound scanner, even for compact designs and challenging performance data, similar to our precise gear motors.
What role does material selection play in reducing vibrations in gear boxes for medical devices?
Material selection is critical for the damping properties.ATEK uses materials such as special plastics or alloys that can effectively absorb vibrations. The stiffness of the housing material, for example in our stainless steel gear boxes, also contributes to the minimization of resonances .
How does ATEK address the challenge of developing miniaturized gear boxes that are simultaneously extremely low in vibration?
Miniaturization while maintaining low vibration requires highest precision in design and manufacturing.ATEK continuously invests in technologies to reduce component sizes (e.g., by 20%) without compromising smooth operation and performance. This is particularly important for portable and compact ultrasound devices.
What advantages does ATEK’s modular system offer in developing low-vibration gear boxes for ultrasound scanners?
Our modular system allows for a high variety of configurations and fast delivery times.It enables us to flexibly combine proven components to quickly and cost-effectively configure an optimal low-vibration gear box tailored to the application, which can reduce integration time by up to 25%.
What is important besides the gear box itself to minimize vibrations in the drivetrain of an ultrasound scanner?
A holistic approach is essential. This includes the correct design of the entire drivetrain including the motor and control (like our low-cogging servo motors), a vibration-optimized assembly of the gear box in the scanner housing and consideration of the dynamic interactions of all involved components.
Low-vibration gear boxes are crucial for ultrasound scanners, as they significantly improve image quality and enable more precise diagnoses – studies indicate a potential increase in the diagnostic rate of up to 15% and a reduction in error rates by 10%.
Technologies such as precise manufacturing, material damping, and decoupling (which can reduce vibrations by over 50%) are key to minimizing vibrations. ATEK utilizes these to deliver high-performance drive solutions. ATEK acts as a system provider and develops
ATEK agiert als Systemanbieter und entwickelt customized low-vibration gear box solutions for medical technology, with modular systems reducing integration time by up to 25% and allowing quick adaptation to specific requirements.Discover how low-vibration gear boxes improve the image quality and lifespan of ultrasound scanners. Learn more about ATEK Drive Solutions and our innovative drive solutions.
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Introduction to low-vibration gear boxes for ultrasound scanners
Ultrasound scanners are an integral part of medical technology. Their image quality is significantly influenced by components with low vibration tendency, especially the gear box. Minimizing vibrations leads to sharper images and more accurate diagnoses, which studies indicate can improve the diagnostic rate by up to 15%.
Interferences from unwanted vibrations can obscure fine details in ultrasound images and impair diagnostic certainty. Studies confirm a reduction in error rates by 10% through vibration-optimized drives.A low-vibration gear box for ultrasound scanners is therefore fundamental to ensuring detail accuracy and supporting medical professionals. ATEK offers solutions for medical technology and develops hygienic design gear boxes. Hygienic Design Getriebe.Requirements for low-vibration gear boxes in ultrasound scanners
The central requirement for a low-vibration gear box for ultrasound scanners is high precision and remarkable smoothness.This necessitates precisely manufactured components and a vibration-minimizing construction.Materials with good damping properties, such as special plastics, are relevant here, as they can reduce vibrations by up to 30%. Tight manufacturing tolerances are also critical, comparable to the requirements in high-precision gear boxes..
A compact and stiff design of the gear box also contributes to effective vibration reduction. Additionally, the gear box must transmit torque and speed precisely to ensure a constant, uniform movement of the ultrasound head. For these applications, play-free planetary gear boxes from ATEK are well suited, enabling an angular deviation of less than 0.05°.Technologies for vibration reduction in gear boxes
ATEK uses innovative decoupling technologies for sustainable vibration reduction.Analogous to the anti-vibration technology (AVT) in professional tools, the motor is decoupled from the housing, which can reduce unwanted vibrations by over 50%. Special damping elements made of elastomers additionally absorb vibrations and are strategically placed, often in stainless steel versions..
- Use of innovative decoupling technologies for effective vibration reduction..
- Decoupling the motor from the housing, which can reduce mechanical vibrations by over 50%.
- Use of special damping elements made of elastomers for targeted vibration absorption and their strategic placement.
- Fundamental importance of high-quality precision bearings with low play for a smooth operation..
- Effective elimination of unbalances through dynamic balancing of rotating parts to avoid disturbing vibrations..
- Contribution of torsional damping systems to smooth starts and jerk-free movements..
High-quality precision bearings with low play are fundamental for a low-vibration operation.. The dynamic balancing of rotating parts effectively eliminates imbalances; even small imbalances of 0.5 grams can cause significant disturbing forces at 10,000 RPM. Torsional damping systems, comparable to the SJS II, contribute to smooth starts and uniform movement sequences. Further information is provided on our pages about precise gear motors und low-cogging servo motors.Integration into ultrasound scanners and application areas.
Gear boxes are specifically adapted to the respective scanner type. For portable devices or stationary systems, size and control vary, with suitable modules potentially reducing integration time by up to 25%. A vibration-free assembly in the scanner is also important. ATEK supports this with expertise and design tools for imaging..
Especially in cardiology or ophthalmology, where the smallest details need to be visualized, vibration-free drives are required. The ongoing miniaturization, as described in the magazine medical&technology (edition 02.2019, p. 45), promotes the development of compact, especially low-vibration gear boxes.. Quiet spur gear boxes from ATEK contribute to this precision.Challenges and future developments
A central challenge is the development of increasingly smaller gear boxes while maintaining high low-vibration performance. und Operational smoothness;; cost considerations are also relevant. Innovative manufacturing processes and material research are important in this context. ATEK continuously invests to reduce component sizes by 20% without sacrificing performance, which is also applicable to robotics applications. The development of smaller gear boxes while maintaining
- Die Entwicklung kleinerer Getriebe bei gleichbleibend excellent low-vibration performance..
- Consideration of cost factors in development.
- The necessity of innovative manufacturing processes and advanced material research for low-vibration solutions.
- Continuous investments to reduce component size (e.g., by 20% at ATEK) without loss of performance.
- The potential of digital controls for the active compensation of vibrations and optimization of the system quietness.
- The role of system providers like ATEK, who deliver complete drive solutions for low vibration levels .
- The use of modular system platforms for diverse configurations and short delivery times.
Digital controls have the potential to actively compensate for vibrations and optimize system performance. As a system provider, ATEK not only delivers Gear Boxes but complete drive solutions. The company’s modular system platform enables diverse configurations and short delivery times for a low-vibration gear box for ultrasound scanners. Information on servo-ready gear motor systems is also available.
The selection of the gear box is an important factor for the performance of ultrasound scanners. Innovative, vibration-reduced solutions contribute to diagnostic precision. For demanding medical technology applications that require gears with minimal vibration , ATEK offers expertise and assists in the design of future imaging systems. We are available for consultation.
