Quiet Gears Improve Patient Comfort and Imaging Quality in Medical Equipment

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Published April 01, 2022 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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When patients have a medical exam or procedure that involves x-ray machines, mammography units, or robotic surgery equipment, the last thing they want to hear is grinding gear noise. Noisy or vibrating motion systems are off-putting for patients and can compromise their comfort during an already stressful medical test. Not only that, motion chatter in the drives that move imaging equipment can also produce fuzzy images that aren’t suitable for diagnostic purposes.