Precision Motion for Medical Automation
When Precise Movement Matters
From surgical robotics and diagnostic systems to laboratory automation and patient positioning, Timken Precision Drives delivers compact, precise motion technologies for advanced medical equipment.
Surgical Robotics
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Diagnostics
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Lab Automation
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Imaging
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Patient Positioning
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Pharmacy Automation
What Does Your Medical Motion System Need to Balance?
Medical equipment can require exceptionally controlled movement within compact systems. Accuracy, smoothness, packaging, feedback, stiffness, and reliability must often be considered simultaneously.
Our engineering teams help equipment manufacturers evaluate those tradeoffs and identify technologies suited to the motion requirement.
- What positioning accuracy is required?
- How much backlash can the system tolerate?
- How smooth and controlled must the motion be?
- What torque and load must be supported?
- What packaging and weight constraints exist?
- How will position feedback be integrated?
- What duty cycle and service life are expected?
Engineered Around Precise, Controlled Motion
Every medical equipment architecture presents a different combination of precision, load, packaging, control, and lifecycle requirements. Timken Precision Drives helps engineers evaluate those tradeoffs across the motion system.
Why Timken Precision Drives
Built on Timken Capabilities
- Global manufacturing and support
- Collaborative application engineering
- Advanced engineering and R&D resources
- Proven quality systems
- Standard, modified, and custom solutions
- Multiple complementary motion technologies
Timken Precision Drives combines specialized gearing, actuator, bearing, and feedback technologies with collaborative engineering to help medical equipment manufacturers solve demanding automation and positioning challenges.
Explore Timken Precision Drives Technologies
A powerful range of high precision gearing and motion technologies, all in one place. Timken Precision Drives brings together more than a century of engineering expertise with the quality, innovation and strength of Timken to solve demanding motion challenges.
Strain Wave Gearing
Zero Backlash
High Compact Accuracy
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Cycloidal Gearing
High Torsional Stiffness
High Torque Density
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Micro Gearing
High Reduction
Compact Design
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Planetary Gearing
Efficient
Powerful
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Encoders
Accurate Feedback
Seamless Control
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Worm Gearing
Maximum Tooth Contact
Maximum Torque
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Slewing Bearings & Drives
High Torque
High Moment Capacity
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Solar & Tracking Drives
Durable Design
Consistent Tracking Accuracy
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