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Firgelli Technologies' Next-Generation Linear Actuators to Enable New Breed of Robotics, Medical Devices and Consumer Products; Motion-Enabling Devices Deliver Top Performance in Small, Inexpensive Package
[October 06, 2005]

Firgelli Technologies' Next-Generation Linear Actuators to Enable New Breed of Robotics, Medical Devices and Consumer Products; Motion-Enabling Devices Deliver Top Performance in Small, Inexpensive Package


SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 6, 2005 -- At the RoboNexus Conference today, Firgelli Technologies, an emerging developer of motion actuator products, introduced a new, innovative family of micro linear actuators.

Firgelli's miniature linear actuators will drive a new generation of compact robots, motion-enabled medical devices, and consumer products. These cylindrical actuators are smaller than a cigarette, and provide efficient piston-like linear motion. They are designed to save product designers the difficulties of engineering a linear stage from large and awkward motors, servos, gears and rods.



"We've combined low-risk, industry-standard sub-components with our unique technology to deliver tiny, inexpensive and reliable actuators," said Ron Klopfer, CEO. "Our LS and PQ micro-actuators are the first members of our micro-motion and nano-motion family, aimed squarely at the needs of the exploding consumer robotics industry."

Firgelli actuators will be priced at under $3.00 each in volume quantities. The first actuator models are sampling now, and production units will ship in November. Firgelli also customizes its standard actuators (size, speed, force or stroke length) to meet specific OEM customer needs.


Technical Details

The family of Firgelli actuators delivers between 1 and 10 pounds of linear push/pull force from a 3 or 5 Volt DC input. The actuators offer customizable stroke lengths from 1 to 3 inches at speeds up to 1 inch per second. Other features include internal end-of-stroke limit switches, configurable force sensing and force overload shutoff, and optional closed-loop position control for simplified system design. Further details and product photographs at: www.firgelli.com/products.htm.

About Firgelli

Firgelli Technologies products help OEM companies meet the challenge of designing motion-enabled products in continually shrinking sizes and shapes. Product designers choose Firgelli micro linear actuators for such applications as robotics, medical devices and consumer products.

Based in Vancouver BC Canada, Firgelli Technologies is a private, venture-backed company poised to meet the growing needs of the emerging consumer and commercial robotics market.

For more information: www.firgelli.com.

(C)2005 Firgelli Technologies Inc. All companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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