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Peristaltic pumps are critical components in medical, laboratory, and industrial liquid handling systems, offering contamination-free fluid transport. The effects of their pulsating flow behavior must be accounted for in their design. In this Electronic Design feature, Performance Motion Devices (PMD) explores how adaptive motion control techniques can smooth flow fluctuations and improve dosing accuracy.
The article compares open loop, velocity loop, and flow loop control architectures driven by PMD’s motion control technology. By integrating BLDC motors, encoder feedback, and real-time flow sensors, engineers can significantly reduce flow variation and achieve more stable performance. These advanced control strategies enable peristaltic pumps and other liquid handling systems to deliver greater precision, consistency, and efficiency across applications from medical infusion and dialysis to laboratory automation and fluid dispensing.
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