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Medical

Clean, reliable and customizable motion components for medical devices

Reliability when patient safety is on the line

From surgical robots to lab automation, medical devices require absolute reliability. IKO offers linear and rotary components, featuring stainless steel, cleanroom-safe lubrication and custom modifications to ensure safety across patient-contact and diagnostic applications.

A Size and Configuration for Every Device

IKO linear guides scale for heavy-load applications down to 1 millimeter for space-constrained robotic and lab-automation equipment. Our crossed roller bearings add high rotational accuracy and simultaneous handling of radial, thrust and moment loads, making them ideal for the complex motion requirements of surgical robots and diagnostic instruments. We can cut linear guides to specific rail lengths and supply special lubricants and coatings to meet application-specific requirements, including modifications for direct patient contact.

Built for Cleanrooms and Contamination-Sensitive Environments

Most IKO products are available in stainless steel, and certain guide products perform within Federal Standard 209D Class 10-100 cleanroom requirements. Our C-Lube lubrication technology releases lubricating oil directly to the rolling elements without risk of contaminating machine parts or lab samples. Both linear motion rolling guides and crossed roller way guides deliver the smooth, accurate, repeatable motion these applications demand.

Reliable Operation with Minimal Maintenance

Medical devices often operate in environments where disassembly for routine servicing is impractical and downtime is unacceptable. C-Lube technology provides long-term, maintenance-free lubrication. Combined with robust construction and zero-defect manufacturing standards, IKO motion components give device designers confidence that instruments will perform reliably over long service lives.

Technical Advantages

Linear guides range from 1 to 85 mm to cover compact robotic and lab-automation devices through heavy-load medical equipment.
Most products are available in stainless steel versions, with certain guide products performing within Federal Standard 209D Class 10-100 cleanroom requirements.
Linear guides can be cut to specific rail lengths and supplied with special lubricants and coatings, including modifications for patient-contact applications.
Linear motion rolling guides and crossed roller way guides deliver smooth motion, accurate performance, good rigidity and long service life.
Crossed roller bearings offer high rotational accuracy and handle radial, thrust and moment loads simultaneously.
C-Lube built-in lubrication releases oil directly to rolling elements without risk of contaminating machine parts or lab samples.
Products with C-Lube achieve long-term, maintenance-free operation with no change to external dimensions.