Automation in laboratory equipment is revolutionizing how medical conditions are evaluated, diagnosed, and treated. Achieving the dual goals of high throughput and precision demands close collaboration with motion control experts. Discover how Portescap, a proud member of Regal Rexnord, leverages deep engineering expertise and a broad product portfolio to power the next generation of lab automation.
Overview
Laboratories are essential to advancing the medical field, supporting everything from early-stage research to rapid diagnostics. To meet the growing demand for speed and precision, scientists depend on sophisticated lab equipment that performs routine tasks with high accuracy and minimal error. These systems must be modular and adaptable to fit seamlessly into diverse workflows, with automation playing a central role in enhancing efficiency and consistency.
At the heart of lab automation are motion solutions, which drive the performance of machines by enabling repeatable, precise operations. Portescap defines lab automation across three primary categories: point-of-care diagnostics, stand-alone automation, and total lab automation. Each category presents unique motion challenges, addressed through multi-axis solutions tailored to specific applications. These motion systems are critical to ensuring reliability and throughput in automated lab environments.
By integrating Regal Rexnord’s broader portfolio, engineers can design optimized subsystems that elevate machine performance. Leveraging this combined expertise allows for enhanced throughput, scalability, and system reliability. Explore a wide range of motor technologies and discover how each one delivers distinct advantages, empowering next-generation laboratory devices with the speed, precision, and flexibility required in today’s fast-paced medical landscape.
Key Takeaways
- Explore key trends in lab automation and gain insights into evolving categories of lab equipment, including point-of-care, stand-alone systems, and total lab automation.
- Examine how these trends are reshaping device design and enhancing motion performance.
- Discover versatile motion solutions and how sample processing demands precise coordination across multiple axes of motion.
- Learn how a range of motion technologies can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of each axis within lab automation systems.
- Maximize performance while minimizing device footprint with Portescap's advanced motion solutions.
Speaker
David Beckstoffer is an industry manager on the medical team at Portescap, with over 34 years of experience in the motion control industry. He brings a customer-focused mindset to every application, understanding the tie between the end product features and the motion system design. Beckstoffer is leading the development of innovative motion solutions for laboratory equipment, marrying motor, gearing, and feedback technologies to solve customer challenges and achieve the optimum design for each axis of motion.