Advanced Motion at Every Turn: Drives for Medical Imaging

In today’s most advanced hospitals, operating rooms are not just places of surgery; they are intelligent ecosystems. Every piece of equipment, from the imaging systems to the patient tables, moves with purpose and coordination.

Overhead gantries glide into position.
C-arms rotate smoothly around the patient.
Patient tables adjust themselves in sync.

Every motion contributes to clearer imaging, safer procedures, and faster decision-making for the surgeons. And at the core of it all is advanced motion control.

Why Motion Matters

In high-resolution imaging, especially in cardiovascular procedures, accuracy is critical for surgeons.
The C-arm captures real-time 3D images, while the patient table with up to 7 axes of motion moves in sync to maintain perfect alignment.

A single degree of error or vibration can distort the image or require a retake, increasing both time and exposure.
That’s why smooth, coordinated, and repeatable motion is non-negotiable.

The Challenge

Building these systems means balancing:

  • Multi-axis precision and repeatability
  • High-speed synchronization between components
  • Real-time data communication
  • Medical safety standards and isolation requirements

Achieving all this takes deep expertise in servo technology and system integration.

The Solution

When a medical imaging customer needed seven synchronized motion axes between their C-arm and patient table, ADVANCED Motion Controls (AMC) delivered a custom servo drive solution that exceeded performance and safety goals.

Highlights:

  • Extended isolation up to 3kV for patient safety
  • 6 dB lower noise emissions than CISPR 11 Class B requirements
  • High-speed Ethernet (100baseT) for real-time coordination
  • Custom connector and pinout integration for plug-and-play design
  • Built-in SPI and i²C communication for simplified wiring and cost savings

The result: a high-performance, reliable motion platform that simplifies installation, reduces cost, and meets the most demanding medical standards.

Why Engineers and Designers Choose AMC

AMC’s servo drives are designed to fit seamlessly into your architecture, regardless of your preferred components, protocols, or design philosophy.

And for procurement teams, fewer parts, reduced wiring, and certified compliance translate directly into lower total system cost and faster time to market.

Moving Healthcare Forward

In medical imaging, every motion matters.
A precisely aligned C-arm, or a stable patient platform, can be the difference between a good image and a great one.

With ADVANCED Motion Controls, you’re not just powering movement.
You’re enabling precision, safety, and care at every axis.

As a long-standing distributor of ADVANCED Motion Controls, SACA Europe is ready to help you find the best components for your medical projects.

Visit our website to discover ADVANCED Motion Controls’ product portfolio: https://www.sacaeurope.com/products/advanced-motion-controls/