Case studies
Our motor and mechanism projects
We provide motor and mechanism solutions to all sorts of industries, reducing their risks
If you’re adding a motor or a mechanism to a device, instrument, application or installation, there’s a good chance that we’ve worked on something similar before.
At Precision Microdrives, we design and manufacture customised electric motors and mechanisms for a wide range industries and end applications.
We can help you:
- Avoid pitfalls, mistakes and over or under engineering a motor or mechanism.
- Avoid having your internal resource be sucked into design and production problems that are simply non-problems for us.
- Focus on the innovation, technology, processes or core implementation that makes your product a commercial success.
- Save time, save money, and reduce design and manufacturing risk.
Whether you need just a motor component, or a fully validated and tested complex mechanism – we’re here to help. Rely on us to protect your investment in both your product and brand.
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Speak to our team of specialist motor, mechanism and motion control engineers.
Let us help you realise your project into mass production, with minimised design and production risks.
PAST PROJECTS
Precision Microdrives case studies
Explore some of our past projects with examples of various applications using custom-made motor and mechanism solutions.
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Electronic door lock cylinder
Motorised electronic door lock for commercial buildings using a fob to open .
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Gas sampling equipment
Designing a new battery powered handheld instrument to implement a patented gas analysis method.
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Handheld barcode scanner
Next generation, multi-purpose, handheld barcode scanner required a new vibration motor solution for alerting and haptic feedback
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Handheld water analysis device
Handheld water spectrophotometry analysis instrument required a 4mm micro DC motor used to rotate miniature mirror plate.
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Haptic feedback for Vape
An LRA haptic feedback solution for a new range of vapes.
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Insulin monitoring device
High quality, reliable Precision Microdrives vibration motor design for FDA Class II diabetic insulin pump.
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Luxury European smart watch
Luxury consumer smart watch uses a Precision vibration motor to provide haptic feedback to the customer.
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Medical inhaled medication delivery device
Intelligent medical inhaler device, which was FDA Class III approved, required a gear motor mechanism to provide precise dosage for
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Medical laboratory DNA testing equipment
DNA Benchtop medical diagnosis machine redesign to support new commercialisation model.
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Mobility stairlift
Mobility solution, an indoor stairlift, required a new gear motor mechanism.
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Road traffic crossing system
Our customer manufactures road traffic crossing systems, which in the UK, have a haptic feature for visually impaired users.
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Smart home
Precision motors for solar-powered, smart-enabled motorised control access system for operating home devices like locks, windows and blinds.
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Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Vest
Our client required a fully encapsulated medium powered vibration motor for tactile vibration alerting FDA approved wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD)
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Wearable smart device
Our client designed and developed a wearable smart device using a vibration motor for alerting.
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Medical patient simulator
Patient simulator for first-aid cardiac arrest training required a vibration motor to haptic simulate a heartbeat.
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Swarm robot research linear actuator
Challenging technical and unique application for swarm robotics for a European robotic research Institution.
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Bench-top pill counting machine
Bench-top medical instrument used a vibration motor to aid movement of pills through instrument pathways.
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Weather balloon measurement lab
High volumes of low-cost reliable single-use motors for weather balloon measurement lab.
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Emergency services ruggedised radio
Emergency radios to withstand high temperatures, impacts, and vibrate through protective clothing
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Surgically implanted pacemaker motor
Brushless vibration motor within a FDA Class III implanted medical pacemaker device.
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Portable Ventilator
The world-wide COVID-19 pandemic caused an overnight increase for all forms of ventilators. Multi-national government initiatives demanded a fast ramp
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Gravity Lights Case Study
New technology to provide an alternative light source to Kerosene lamps in the developing world required a reliable DC motor.
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Handheld blood gas testing device
Handheld blood gas testing device delivering lab-quality results at a patient’s bedside. Uses a miniature gearmotor and encoder to ensure
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Solar-powered drinking water collection device
Solar-powered drinking water collection and filtration device. Gear motor used to power the water collection mechanism. Designed to be used
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Touchscreen ECG monitor
Touchscreen ECG monitor with integrated haptic feedback to provide a crisp ‘button pressing’ sensation when used.
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Electronic powered ball valve
Gear motor mechanism solution for a remotely operated electronic water ball valve used in isolated areas of the world.
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Orthodontic tooth re-alignment device
Electronic orthodontic tooth re-aligning device designed to be used alongside braces. Coin vibration motor used to stimulate the movement of
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Lower limb prosthetic
Challenge Solution Results Project scope Vertically mounted coin vibration motors used in a lower leg prosthetic limb Our customer, a
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PPE respirator hood system
A bespoke shrink wrapped vibration motor and mounting solution used in the notification system.
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Wearable fall detection aid
A robust vibration motor used to detect a fall, and connect the wearer to their emergency contacts.
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Chest percussive therapy device
Portable high-frequency chest percussive therapy (CPT) vest, designed to allow movement around the home during treatment.
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Digital medication management device
A digital medication management device for chronic disease patients taking controlled drugs, that sends reminders and feedback to their care
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HIGH QUALITY RELIABLE MOTORS & MECHANISMS
Industries we serve
Designing mechanisms for a wide range of medical, industrial and consumer applications.
MOTORS & MECHANISMS
Precision products
Verified and reliable precision products perfect for your application.
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Brushless Motors
We offer a comprehensive range of DC brushless motors in both slotted and slotless (high torque and negligible cogging) designs,
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DC motors
Iron-core, coreless and brushless DC motor technologies in a wide range of form factors and sizes, with off the shelf
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DC gear motors
Building on our range of DC motors, we integrate spur and planetary gearboxes, from 6mm to 60mm frame diameters.
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Vibration motors
With every vibration and haptic technology covered, we’ll help you select the best vibrating solution for your application.
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Mechanisms
Custom motor assemblies designed and manufactured to your requirements. A turnkey service from design inputs to mass production.
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Linear actuators
Precise, reliable and highly customisable linear actuators designed for a wide range of industrial, commercial and medical applications.
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OUR CAPABILITIES
How we deliver outstanding results for our customers, every time
MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE MOTOR SUPPLIER
We manage your risk
We manage your risk through optimised design and rigorous testing, protecting your application and intellectual property, fulfilling your performance requirements whilst reducing your lifecycle costs.
Our customers
We’re proud to support all customers large and small. Here are a few of our customers that we have designed and manufactured motors and mechanisms for.
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Precision Microdrives
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Whether you need a motor component, or a fully validated and tested complex mechanism – we’re here to help.