Custom motion control components elevate medical equipment design

Partnering with motion control experts improves reliability, performance, and development speed in medical device engineering

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In today's medical equipment market, reliability is not a luxury – it is a necessity. Every adjustment, every movement, and every interaction with the equipment must be performed flawlessly to ensure patient safety, caregiver efficiency, and long-term service life. Behind this design and precision are highly engineered motion control components, such as gas springs, electric linear actuators, and dampers, that ensure safe, ergonomic operation of medical equipment across a wide range of healthcare applications.

From the smooth lifting of an exam table to the secure positioning of a hospital bed, these critical devices support both manual and automated motion in ways that directly impact the quality of care. However, achieving the level of performance demanded by modern medical environments requires more than simply selecting a standard part off-the-shelf. It calls for expert collaboration with motion control specialists who can tailor solutions to meet the specific requirements of each application, helping designers enhance reliability, meet regulatory standards, and speed product development.

"In many cases, the components must be fully or partially customised to meet specific application requirements. Even when development begins with a standard part, various modifications are frequently necessary such as changes in stroke length, force calibration, material composition, damping characteristics, and mounting hardware," says Brian Ingoldsby, Engineering Manager at Bansbach Easylift of North America Inc., a global supplier of motion control devices, systems, and components since 1919.