David Parham, Orbitform Group
Articles
Mechatronics and Motion Control December 1, 2009
Joint Makeover
Recently, a major medical device manufacturer was getting some discouraging feedback from its main customer group: endoscopy surgeons. They said the company’s surgical scissors were difficult to control. It seemed the screw and small nut used in the hinge mechanism, although secure and reliable, was either too loose or too tight to allow pinpoint accuracy.
By David Parham, Orbitform Group