Miniature motors to find new niches
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New Scale Technologies product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 5, 2008
Alps will target high-volume applications for the Squiggle motor, such as lens control in Blu-ray Disc recorders and valve control in microcooling systems for consumer electronics devices.
New Scale Technologies has licensed its patented Squiggle motor technology to Tokyo-based Alps Electric.
This agreement dramatically expands New Scale's ability to penetrate new, high-volume markets for its innovative piezoelectric Squiggle motor.
It is New Scale's second major manufacturing license agreement for the motor, following its expanded agreement with Tamron.
"That global companies such as Alps and Tamron are eager to license our Squiggle motor technology demonstrates the engineering community's excitement over our invention and validates the huge potential market for millions of tiny motors per month", said New Scale co-CEO and Chief Technology Officer David Henderson.
"The strength of our invention allows us to leverage the manufacturing, sales and business development engines of some of the world's leading electromechanical component suppliers".
The manufacturing licence allows Alps to manufacture New Scale's 1.8 x 1.8 x 6mm piezoelectric Squiggle motor design.
Alps will target high-volume applications such as lens control in Blu-ray Disc recorders and valve control in microcooling systems for consumer electronics devices such as laptop computers.
Alps, which provides more than 40,000 different components to around 2000 companies all over the world, has introduced the Squiggle motors as its "ATSA Series miniature piezoelectric actuator" to its extensive base of customers and prospects.
"Alps has an extremely strong position as an electronics component supplier, with particular depth and breadth in consumer electronics and automotive systems", said Ted Franceschi, co-CEO and Chief Development Officer at New Scale.
"Alps sensors, switches, connectors and other components are found in a vast range of mobile devices, entertainment systems, computers, appliances and automotive systems we use every day".
"We expect Alps to leverage their existing relationships to introduce Squiggle motors to designers of these products, create high demand for Squiggle motors, and fulfil that demand from manufacturing facilities close to their customers".
Alps will manufacture the Squiggle motors in its facility in Kakuda City, Japan.
New Scale will continue to design and manufacture Squiggle motors at its Victor, New York headquarters and technology centre for applications including research, robotics, microfluidic pumps, electronic locks and medical devices.
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