Connected medical devices, both within hospital settings and in home care, present new challenges for manufacturers, with increased diversity and performance capabilities required. Find the ideal solution for your medical equipment in our specialized medical actuator range.
Linear Motion for Treatment Chairs & Tables
Designed to deliver smooth and reliable performance in many healthcare applications.
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Linear actuators in surgery and examination tables provide extra versatility and adaptability. They ensure silent operation and conform to medical standards for precise patient positioning.
Linear actuators in bariatric chairs offer a robust design, high performance, and silent operation, making them suitable for medical applications.
Dental chairs equipped with linear actuators, benefit from a compact and intelligent design with safety features. These actuators offer silent operation and versatility for use in both medical and homecare settings.
Actuators in massage tables offer silent and smooth adjustments, improving the massage experience through enhanced comfort and access. Their smart design allows for easy installation, and their durable, robust construction. With low noise levels and high-quality performance, these actuators make massage tables versatile and adaptable for various therapeutic treatments.
Chiropractic tables equipped with linear actuators benefit from a compact design and silent operation, enhancing patient comfort during adjustments. They are easily installed and provide feedback positioning for precise treatments. With several safety features and a maintenance-free design, these actuators are designed for the wide variety of applications in the medical and homecare sectors.
Linear actuator in nursing benches ensure safety first with several safety factors. Their silent operation and strong, powerful performance enhance caregiver and patient comfort.
Linear actuator in examination chairs provide silent operation and high precision adjustments, ensuring patient comfort and accessibility. Designed with feedback positioning for precise movements and conform to medical standards, featuring a variety of safety features.
Linear actuator in dialysis chairs enhance patient comfort with their quiet and powerful operation. They offer extra versatility due to their adaptability and smart design, ensuring the chair remains stable and conforms to medical standards. Their simple and economical design includes several safety features, making them suitable for long dialysis sessions.
Linear actuators in changing tables offer smooth adjustments and silent operation for safe and comfortable infant care. Their robust and compact design ensures durability and stability, with maintenance-free operation and easy installation. Designed for healthcare applications in mind, these kind of actuators provide safe and efficient height adjustments, making them an essential tool in caregiving environments.
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Case Studies
CASE STUDY
UV Hammer for Dimer
Dimer UV are experts in inventing cutting-edge germicidal UV light disinfection systems. The company's mission is to set new, higher standards for public health in transportation and shared spaces.
When developing the UV Hammer, Dimer needed to find the right linear actuator to maneuver the unit’s UVC wing assembly. Other suppliers Dimer worked with in the past were not only more expensive and less reliable, but also unwilling to troubleshoot issues when they arose. From there, Dimer turned to Progressive Automations.
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Boat Engine Hatch
By using quality custom linear actuators and advanced control systems for synchronization, Progressive Automations offers convenient, reliable, and user-friendly automation solutions that enable customers to protect their engine hatches through automated hatch covers. In this case study, we will cover the process, challenges, and solutions involved in bringing automated hatch covers to life for boats, yachts, and other sea vessels.
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Application
Surgery & Examination Table
Precise control over the positioning of patients. Linear acuators are critical not only for the comfort and safety of patients but also for facilitating optimal conditions for medical staff during diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Challenges
These tables must support heavy weight, and be easy to sanitize to maintain hygiene and prevent cross-contamination in a medical setting. Additionally, a quiet operation is also necessary to maintain a calm and stress-free environment for patients and staff.
Solution
The actuators used must have a sufficient load capacity to handle various patient weights, low noise level, and comply with medical standards to ensure patient safety and meet regulatory requirements.
Benefits
Enhance safety by supporting various patient weights and operating quietly to maintain a calm medical environment. Their compliance with medical standards ensures regulatory approval, further safeguarding patient wellbeing.
Height Adjustment
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductHeight Adjustment
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductSurgery & Examination Table
Backrest Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
With robust motorized systems and precision linear motion components, these actuators enable controlled backrest movement.
Benefits
This capability aids in precise patient positioning during surgical procedures, contributing to stability and accuracy in critical medical interventions.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
Surgery & Examination Table
Height Adjustment
Model
LG-12
Function
A lifting column in an examination chair adjusts the chair's height smoothly and precisely for optimal patient positioning during medical procedures.
Benefits
This enhances patient accessibility and comfort while improving ergonomics for healthcare professionals.
LG-12 Lifting Column
The LG-12 is a highly efficient lifting column designed for a wide range of applications, including medical equipment.
Key Features
- High Load Capacity
- Smooth Operation
- Compact Design
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP43 Rated
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Application
Massage Tables
Precision, flexibility, and improved functionality to therapeutic settings. The essential for adjusting the table's height, tilt, and specific sections, facilitating an optimal environment for both the therapist and client.
Challenges
The actuators in massage tables face significant challenges as they must withstand frequent use and accommodate numerous height adjustments. Additionally, it is crucial for these actuators to operate smoothly and quietly to maintain a serene therapy environment, essential for a relaxing client experience.
Solution
The actuators should be designed to maintain a low noise level, ideally below 45 decibels. Furthermore, the actuators need to be customizable to offer positional feedback for compatibility with various control systems and be capable of high performance, both in terms of speed and load capacity.
Benefits
The actuators on massage tables provide versatility, allowing for precise adjustments to suit various treatments and client needs. Their durability ensures reliability under frequent use, while their quiet operation helps maintain a calm and relaxing therapy environment.
Massage Tables
Height Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators provide precise control over the height and positioning of massage tables, allowing therapists to adjust them to the perfect height for each client.
Benefits
Allows caregivers to set the massage table at an optimal height, reducing back strain and improving ergonomics during massage sessions.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Force/Speed ratio
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
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Application
Chiropractic Tables
Where precision in patient positioning can significantly impact treatment effectiveness, linear actuators facilitate exact, smooth adjustments.
Challenges
Actuators in chiropractic tables demands movement flexibility, robust load capacity, and compliance with stringent hygiene standards. Additionally, the actuator needs to operate with low noise levels to maintain a calm environment in healthcare facilities.
Solutions
The actuator requires high-speed and high-performance, making it ideal for quick adjustments. Safety and hygiene are prioritized with a high washable rating, and low noise levels ensure a quiet operation. Optional hall sensors can be used to enhance its functionality by enabling position memory and recall.
Benefits
Enhance safety by supporting various patient weights and operating quietly to maintain a calm medical environment. Their high water protection ratings and positional feedback further enhances their suitability in washdown conditions and compatibility with control systems that promote precise adjustments.
Height Adjustment
MODEL
PA-04 Linear Actuator
FUNCTION
Linear actuators enable precise positioning of chiropractic tables, allowing for accurate adjustments of table height, and tilt.
BENEFITS
Height adjustment is crucial for patient comfort and practitioner accessibility during spinal manipulation procedures.
Leg Adjustment
MODEL
PA-04 Linear Actuator
FUNCTION
Linear actuators are employed for smooth and accurate adjustment of the height and angle of leg support
BENEFITS
Accommodates the preferences and comfort of chiropractic patients, ensuring adequate support for their legs and feet during prolonged sessions.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
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Application
Nursing Benches
Linear actuators are crucial for enhancing both accessibility and safety in caregiving environments. They provide caregivers with the ability to effortlessly adjust the bench to the optimal position.
Challenges
Electric actuators in nursing benches face several challenges, including the need for high durability due to constant use, the requirement for resistance to harsh cleaning agents for proper hygiene, and the necessity of quiet operation to maintain a peaceful caregiving environment. Additionally, safety features are crucial to prevent any accidents.
Solutions
They need to have high IP rating for waterproof and dustproof performance, essential for hygiene. Noise levels below 45 decibels ensure a quiet environment. Safety features like overload protection and emergency stops enhance security, while high-precision feedback, including hall effect sensors, allow for accurate and reliable adjustments.
Benefits
Reliability is enhanced by robust safety features and IP66 water protection, while versatility is achieved through hall effect positional feedback compatibility with control systems that promote precision adjustments. Additionally, low noise operation and compliance with essential hygiene standards is rigorously maintained, meeting the specific needs of the application.
Nursing Benches
Height Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators enable precise vertical movement, allowing healthcare professionals to adjust the height of the nursing bench to accommodate different patient sizes.
Benefits
This use case is crucial for facilitating ergonomic caregiving postures during medical examinations.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Low Noise
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
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Application
Examination Chairs
Optimize the examination process for both practitioners and patients by ensuring precise, smooth, and adaptable positioning.
Challenges
Electric actuators in examination chairs must be water-resistant to handle frequent cleanings and fluid exposure. They need to support high weights securely and offer complex adjustability for various patient positions.
Solutions
To address these challenges, actuators should have a high IP rating for water and dust resistance, be built with a robust design for high load capacity, and feature positional feedback for precision adjustments. Ensuring these actuators are certified for medical use is crucial for meeting safety and performance standards.
Benefits
Optimized actuators enhance versatility in patient positioning. They ensure enhanced safety for both patients and practitioners and offer reliability and durability for long-term use. Additionally, their water-resistant properties facilitate easier maintenance and improved hygiene.
Height Adjustment
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductHeight Adjustment
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductExamination Chairs
Height Adjustment
Model
LG-12 Lifting Column
Function
Linear actuators provide precise and smooth adjustments over the height of examination chairs, allowing care givers to adjust them to the perfect height for each client.
Benefits
Allows healthcare professionals to position the chair at an optimal height for various patient assessments and procedures, improving ergonomics and ease of access.
Examination Chairs
Backrest Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators are employed to adjust the position and angle of the backrest, allowing for precise alignment with the patient's body structure. This ensures patient comfort and facilitates efficient access for healthcare professionals to perform medical assessments.
Benefits
Provides ergonomic support and comfort for patients during examinations and consultations, accommodating different examination positions.
LG-12 Lifting Column
The LG-12 is a highly efficient lifting column designed for a wide range of applications, including medical equipment.
Key Features
- High Load Capacity
- Smooth Operation
- Compact Design
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP43 Rated
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
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Application
Dental Chair
This integration is crucial for ensuring optimal access to the patient's oral cavity, improving the efficiency of dental procedures, and enhancing patient comfort and safety during treatments.
Challenges
Dental chair actuators face several challenges, including the need for quiet operation due to noise sensitivity, precise control for accurate patient positioning, durability due to frequent use, space efficiency in compact dental offices, safety during adjustments, customization to meet diverse procedure needs, and strict compliance with medical standards.
SOLUTIONS
To overcome these challenges, dental chair actuators are designed with low noise levels below 45 decibels for quiet operation, high precision and feedback systems for accurate positioning, and robust construction using high-quality materials for durability. They feature compact designs to efficiently use space, incorporate safety mechanisms like overload protection and anti-trap features, and offer customizable settings for speed, stroke length, and force. Furthermore, these actuators must comply with medical regulations to ensure safety and reliability.
Benefits
Patient comfort due to quiet operation, improved treatment effectiveness through precise adjustments, increased reliability and longevity of dental chairs, better safety for patients and practitioners, and flexible adaptation to various dental procedures. Additionally, compliance with medical standards ensures that dental practices meet health and safety regulations.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Low Noise
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
- Various Stroke Options
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Low Noise
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
- Various Stroke Options
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Low Noise
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
- Various Stroke Options
Dentral Chair
Chair Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators are utilized to precisely control the positioning and adjustment of various chair components, including the seat tilt and height adjust mechanisms. This involves intricate control of linear motion to achieve optimal patient positioning.
Benefits
Ensures the chair is set for optimal patient positioning for dental procedures, enhancing both patient comfort and accessibility for the dentist.
Dentral Chair
Backrest Positioning
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators are employed to adjust the position and angle of the backrest, allowing for precise alignment with the patient's body structure. This ensures patient comfort and facilitates efficient access for dental examinations and treatments.
Benefits
Allows for precise alignment with the patient's body structure, ensuring patient comfort and facilitating efficient access for dental examinations and treatments.
Dentral Chair
Footrest Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators enable smooth and accurate adjustment of the footrest height and angle.
Benefits
Accommodates the preferences and comfort of dental patients, ensuring adequate support for their legs and feet during prolonged sitting.
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Application
Dialysis Chairs
Adjustable features of the chair will provide patients with the ability to find the most comfortable position for the hours spent in treatment. This adaptability is not just a matter of comfort but also of health, as it helps in minimizing the risk of pressure sores and aids in maintaining optimal blood flow during dialysis sessions.
Challenges
They need to support heavy loads, ensure operational safety and low noise levels and minimal vibration are also important to maintain a stable environment. Additionally, they must be easy to handle for operations to go smoothly.
Solution
To address these challenges, high-performance actuators capable of supporting heavy loads are essential. Incorporating feedback mechanisms enhances safety by ensuring precise control and error detection. Compact actuators are designed to fit into limited spaces without sacrificing performance. Protection against environmental factors is achieved with a high IP rating, such as IP66. Compatibility with advanced control systems allows easier management of actuator functions.
Benefits
The benefits of employing these advanced actuators include maintaining high hygiene standards due to their easy-to-clean surfaces. Quiet operation is ensured by design optimizations. Secure functionality is enhanced through reliable safety features. The perfect fitting of compact actuators meets specific size requirements, optimizing space usage. Lastly, advanced control options, allows flexible and efficient management.
Height Adjustments
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductHeight Adjustments
Columnas elevadoras modulares LG-12 con selección de control remoto
See Use Case See ProductPA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Load Capacity
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Performance/Size Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection
PA-13 Linear Actuator
The PA-13 High Force Industrial Linear Actuator is one of the strongest units in our line-up.
Key Features
- High Load Capacity
- Protection/Safety Features
- Maintenance Free
- Durable Construction
- IP66 Water Protection
- Customizable For Positional Feedback
LG-12 Lifting Column
The LG-12 is a highly efficient lifting column designed for a wide range of applications, including medical equipment.
Key Features
- High Load Capacity
- Smooth Operation
- Compact Design
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- Hall Effect Positional Feedback
Dialysis Chairs
Headrest Adjustments
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators are employed to adjust the position and angle of the headrest, allowing for precise alignment with the patient's neck structure.
Benefits
Allows for precise alignment with the patient's head and neck anatomy, ensuring patient comfort and facilitating efficient access for monitoring and treatments.
Dialysis Chairs
Footrest Adjustment
Model
PA-13 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators enable smooth and accurate adjustment of the footrest height and angle.
Benefits
Accommodates the preferences and comfort of dialysis patients, ensuring adequate support for their legs and feet during prolonged sitting.
Dialysis Chairs
Height Adjustment
Model
LG-12 Lifting Column
Function
Lifting columns provide precise control over the height and positioning of dialysis, allowing healthcare professionals to adjust them to the perfect height for each client.
Benefits
Ensures the chair is set for optimal patient height positioning for dialysis procedures, enhancing both patient comfort and accessibility for healthcare providers.
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Application
Bariatric Chair
Comfort, safety, and dignity. Linear actuators allow precise adjustments in backrest positioning and footrest adjustments, enabling healthcare providers to tailor the chair's configuration to each patient's unique requirements.
Challenges
Actuators in bariatric chairs must support heavy weights and operate reliably under frequent use, while meeting strict medical standards and being resistant to exposure to fluids.
Solution
These challenges necessitate heavy-duty actuators that are maintenance-free, water-resistant, and IEC 60601-1 compliant to ensure they can withstand the demands of medical environments.
Benefits
Equipped with these features, the actuators enhance the safety and reliability of bariatric chairs, improve hygiene, and ensure compliance with medical regulations, fostering trust among healthcare providers and patients.
Bariatric Chair
Backrest Positioning
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators are employed to adjust the position and angle of the backrest, allowing for precise alignment with the patient's body structure. This ensures patient comfort and facilitates efficient access for examinations and treatments.
Benefits
Provides precise alignment with the patient's head and neck anatomy, ensuring comfort and facilitating efficient access for treatments and examinations.
Bariatric Chair
Footrest Adjustment
Model
PA-13 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators enable smooth and accurate adjustment of the footrest height and angle.
Benefits
Accommodates the preferences and comfort of bariatric patients, ensuring adequate support for their legs and feet during prolonged sitting.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Performance/Size Ratio
- High Speed
- IP66 Water Protection
PA-13 Linear Actuator
The PA-13 High Force Industrial Linear Actuator is one of the strongest units in our line-up.
Key Features
- High Load Capacity
- Protection/Safety Features
- Maintenance Free
- Durable Construction
- IP66 Water Protection
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Application
Changing Tables
Adjust height effortlessly, accommodating caregivers' ergonomic needs while ensuring a secure, accessible changing environment for infants, children, or individuals with special needs.
Challenges
They must have precise height adjustment to accommodate caregivers' during procedures. The actuators must operate quietly to maintain a peaceful environment that does not disturb nurseries. Moreover, they needs to have safety features to prevent accidents for safeguarding both patients and caregivers.
Solutions
The solution is an actuator with high-speed and high-performance capabilities to enable quick and efficient adjustments. An IP66 rating, ensuring they are resistant to water and dust, which is essential for maintaining hygiene standards. They need to operate at a low noise level below 45 decibels, minimizing disturbance during use. Additionally, hall sensors should be integrated for precise positional feedback, ensuring each adjustment is both accurate and repeatable.
Benefits
Robustness and reliability of high-performance actuators ensure long-term durability even with frequent use. Quiet operation helps in maintaining a peaceful environment. The ergonomic adjustability promotes better ergonomics and comfort during patient handling. These features collectively enhance the functionality and safety of changing tables.
Changing Tables
Height Adjustment
Model
PA-04 Linear Actuator
Function
Linear actuators provide precise control over the height and positioning of changing tables, allowing caregivers to adjust them to the perfect height for each client.
Benefits
Allows caregivers to set the table at an optimal height, reducing back strain and improving ergonomics during changing procedures.
PA-04 Linear Actuator
The PA-04 is the most versatile linear actuator in our line-up.
It is popular within the Medical industries.
Key Features
- Versatile Force Rating
- Low Noise
- High Speed
- Maintenance Free
- Excellent Price/Performance Ratio
- IP66 Water Protection