A system-level design approach treats diagnostic instruments as interconnected ecosystems—aligning hardware, software, user interfaces, and motion systems to work in harmony. By integrating motion early, engineers can boost throughput, streamline workflows, and reduce risk, accelerating time to market and regulatory approval. This coordinated approach enables more efficient, reliable instrument design while proactively mitigating risks early in development.
Overview
Laboratory instruments are under constant pressure to deliver faster results, greater precision, and higher throughput—without increasing footprint or complexity. Meeting these demands requires more than optimized components; it demands a smarter, system-level approach to design.
At the heart of every diagnostic instrument are motion systems responsible for sample input, movement, analysis, and output. When these systems are designed in isolation, performance is often limited—leading to inefficiencies, extended development cycles, and increased risk. A system-level design approach aligns hardware, software, user interfaces, and motion systems as a coordinated whole, ensuring each axis works in harmony to maximize speed, accuracy, and reliability within increasingly compact architectures.
By moving beyond component-level thinking and integrating motion early in development, engineers can reduce complexity, boost throughput, and streamline clinical workflows. Regal Rexnord’s broad portfolio and engineering expertise enable this shift, helping teams improve instrument performance, accelerate development timelines, and proactively mitigate risks.
In this session, discover how a system-level approach turns motion into a competitive advantage—accelerating innovation and the path to regulatory approval.
Key Takeaways
- Dive into the trends redefining modern lab instrument design
- Discover the advantage of motion systems over component-by-component design
- Learn how linear drive technology elevates pipetting axis accuracy and efficiency
Speaker
Dave Beckstoffer has over 35 years of experience in the motion control industry and brings a customer-focused mindset to every application, understanding the tie between the end product features and the motion system design. He 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.