Accutronics has released an infographic to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) optimise their device designs to maximise battery performance. Design engineers in the medical, defence and electronics sectors often consider the battery too late in the design process, resulting in weak battery performance. By consulting the free guide, available here, companies can avoid the common mistakes in product design.

Consumer demand is driving innovation in battery technology in areas such as home automation, medical devices, military and robotics. As a result, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) need to ensure they are using the right battery for their application. That is the assertion from battery manufacturer, Accutronics in a new whitepaper released, which asks the question: what is a battery?

An infographic to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) make decisions on power requirements for medical devices in the home has been released by professional battery manufacturer, Accutronics. The infographic, available to download below, displays the thought processes that OEMs should go through when designing applications requiring batteries, specifically for choosing between primary and seco...

  With Europe’s wearable medical device market expected to more than double its 2015 value by 2020, it is critical that medical OEMs are launching products that are safe, reliable and effective. Here, Michele Windsor, global marketing manager of medical battery manufacturer Accutronics, explains the role batteries play in this.

In the 15th century, soldiers injured in battle were left on the battlefield for two to three days until their condition either stabilised or they died. Since the efforts of surgeon Ambroise Paré in the same century, one of the forerunners in improving medical treatment for injured soldiers, the care that soldiers receive today is much safer and well organised. Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager of Accutronics explains how ...

Medical battery manufacturer Accutronics has released a whitepaper exploring the changing nature of medical technology (MedTech) across Europe. The whitepaper explains the importance of effective design engineering in medical devices and equipment, particularly in light of the rise of medical wearables and regulatory changes. Accutronics has worked with OEMs in the medical sector in Europe and worldwide for many years.

With more devices being designed for use in challenging environments, one of the numerous benefits of technology is that it allows businesses to optimise operations in extreme conditions. However, this presents a challenge for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) tasked with designing these products. In this article Michele Windsor, Global Marketing Manager at Accutronics, looks at how design engineers can tackle the extreme challenge.

In a similar way to how diamonds are formed, battery technology is developing under increased pressure from end users and manufacturers, while remaining one of the most valuable components in electronic devices. In this article, Michele Windsor, Global Marketing Manager at Accutronics, explores how this pressure is shaping the future of battery design. Three top trends are shaping the way that batteries are being developed. 

Exhibiting at stand D8 at the Battery Tech Expo on March 15th, 2018 at the International Centre, Telford is medical battery manufacturer Accutronics. The company there will be exhibiting a selection of smart batteries suitable for wearable devices and medical carts from its parent company, Ultralife Corporation.

  We are all very aware of how portable consumer electronic devices have transformed our daily lives. It may be a cliché, but none of these portable devices would exist if it were not for the batteries that power them. Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at Accutronics, explains how designers can future-proof medical devices and their energy supply.

  Accutronics will be exhibiting a range of products from Ultralife Corporation at this year’s Compamed trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 13-16. This will include Ultralife’s Thin Cell battery range for wearable medical devices and smart batteries for medical carts. Accutronics will be exhibiting from stand G01, in hall 8b.

By 2025 the worldwide battery market is expected to reach a value of $100bn. This fast growing market can be difficult to get your head around, so to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) better understand, professional battery manufacturer Accutronics has released a whitepaper explaining the features of the worldwide, UK, French and German battery market. The whitepaper looks at the growth, composition and future of the worldwid...

Neil Oliver of Accutronics explores the world of counterfeits and looks at algorithmic security as a new method used to erradicate the fakes.

When we get ill we have no hesitation in putting our health, and potentially our lives, in the hands of trained healthcare professionals – and rightly so. However, the truth is that the medical technology (MedTech) they use is in a vulnerable state.

UK-based professional battery manufacturer Accutronics, last year was acquired by global battery and communications systems specialist Ultralife Corporation for £7.5m. Michele Windsor, global marketing manager of Accutronics, discusses how the acquisition has benefited the company and its customers across Europe.

At this year’s Med-Tech Innovation Expo at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, from 26th-27th April 2017, professional medical battery manufacturer Accutronics will be sharing insight into smart batteries for healthcare applications. The company will be exhibiting its Entellion range of pre-engineered smart medical batteries, as well as a selection of batteries for medical carts and wearable devices from its parent company Ultralife, from ...

If someone described an object as being as small as a sugar cube, you would instinctively understand the comparison. However, if a design engineer described it as being the size of a 1ICP-06/34/50-2 Lithium-Ion smart battery, most people would be puzzled. It is for this reason that Accutronics dubbed its compact smart battery the ‘credit card battery’. Here, Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at Accutronics discusses the creativ...

An infographic has been published by Accutronics, offering guidelines for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on what should be considered when specifying a rechargeable smart battery to power their next product. The infographic highlights the importance of considering batteries at the earliest possible stage in the development process. 

The worldwide battery market is currently undergoing something of a renaissance thanks to the growing demand for long-life, high power batteries across consumer electronics, industrial, military and the hybrid electric vehicles sectors. Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager, Accutronics, discusses the future of the battery market. 

EU member states spent a total of €203 billion on defence in 2015. It’s a huge number that seems incomprehensible, but it shows the size and importance of the European defence market. EU countries have 89 different weapons programmes, many more than the US, as each individual country has different budgets, priorities and regulations. Here, Neil Oliver, technical marketing manager of professional battery manufacturer, Accutronics, looks...