Piezo Materials and Ultrasound In The Fight Against Coronavirus
As we have discussed many times in the past, piezo ceramics are everywhere. From your BBQ grill to your smoke detector, your vehicle, and more. In the following article we present several uses of piezo materials in medical applications critical to the COVID-19 pandemic. The views discussed below
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What Is The Purpose Of A Piezo Motor?
People are often curious about what a piezoelectric motor is and the best application of these dense ceramic elements in a given application. While the piezo effect has been studied by scientists for many years, starting back in 1880, creating a motor and industrial product reliable enough for use in
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Piezo Aiding Advancements in The Healthcare Industry
In the late 1800s, Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered the piezoelectric effect. The pair determined that minerals like quartz generated an electric charge after being imposed upon by a mechanical force. Since this discovery, piezoelectric sensors have been implemented in various industries, including the healthcare field.
What exactly are piezo sensors and
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Comparing Piezoelectric and Electrostatic Energy
Harvesting energy from renewable sources has gained a great deal of traction in recent years. From environmental concerns to resource scarcity, there are many reasons to look for non-conventional sources of energy. While large-scale energy sources like wind turbines have gained a great deal of attention, smaller-scale energy sources are
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Discrete Piezo Stacks for Ultrasonic Applications
APC has been supplying Stack Actuators for many years for a variety of applications. Typically, these are used in fine positioning or small movement applications at very low frequencies. Examples include positioning for ultrasonic wire bonding, tuning of laser and optical systems, fine positioning of microscopes, and many
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APC International Receives ISO 9001: 2015 Certification!
APC International ISO Cert
After much hard work and dedication from the entire APC team, led by Quality Manager Jennifer Baker, we are extremely proud to announce that APC International has obtained its ISO 9001:2015 Certification. The comprehensive system audits covered every aspect of our operations.
"Moving toward certification was an
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Self-Charging Power Cells and Batteries: What Are They?
We typically think of energy generation and energy storage as two different processes requiring two separate devices, but recent advances have revealed that we can, in fact, do both with just one device. Research into self-charging power cells and batteries continues to accelerate as the cells become more efficient and
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Traditional Piezo Stack Actuators for Ultrasonic Transduction Applications
Opening doors to potentially lower drive voltage in ultrasonic sensing applications
By: Jeff Zahnd, VP Engineering, APC International, Ltd APC has been supplying Stack Actuators for many years for a variety of applications. Typically, these are used in fine positioning or small movement applications at very low frequencies. Examples include positioning for ultrasonicRead More...
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