NMB in the Medical Industry

Products from NMB are well suited for a variety of medical applications. Our precision miniature ball bearings, stepper motors, and cooling fans offer smooth operation and reliable product life that is critical for medical equipment, whether used in a laboratory or in a treatment setting.

You may find NMB bearings, bearing assemblies, and stepper motors in laboratory automation and clinical analysis equipment such as:

• Sample transport and preparation systems
• Plate readers
• Liquid and Specimen handling systems
• Storage Retrieval Systems
• In Vitro Diagnostics
• Chromatography

X, Y, and Z axis movement found in these applications require the high level of precision that NMB bearings provide. Many of these systems also use geared assemblies made from aluminum or resin. At NMB, we apply our expertise in manufacturing technology to develop and produce highly accurate, long life, and low torque geared assemblies custom designed for your product needs.

Medical devices used for patient treatment also require the high quality products that NMB offers. Our current customer base includes manufacturers of:

• Peristaltic Pumps for IV fluid delivery and for Blood circulation
• Oxygen Concentrators
• CPAP and BiPAP for positive airway pressure, to treat sleep apnea or to provide patient ventilation
• CT scanners

NMB’s motors and cooling fans used in these medical applications contain NMB miniature ball bearings, because of their low noise characteristics, long life and high reliability. Ultra-precision machining and mass manufacturing technologies facilitate the production of all ball bearing components in house, giving the company an unparalleled advantage in terms of quality, supply capabilities, lead time and manufacturing costs.