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D: Massimo, grazie per essere con noi. Per iniziare, pu\u00f2 raccontarci il suo percorso professionale e il suo ruolo attuale in Servotecnica?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


R:<\/strong> Sono entrato in Servotecnica nel 2001 come ingegnere elettronico, iniziando nel reparto tecnico occupandomi di programmazione degli azionamenti ed elettronica di controllo per assi di movimento. Questa prima fase mi ha dato una solida comprensione del comportamento reale delle macchine, non solo di quello teorico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nel tempo ho maturato esperienza anche a stretto contatto con i clienti, sia sul piano applicativo sia commerciale. Questa combinazione si \u00e8 rivelata molto preziosa perch\u00e9 mi ha permesso di tradurre le reali esigenze operative in soluzioni tecniche affidabili nel lungo periodo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negli ultimi anni sono tornato pienamente a un ruolo di leadership tecnica come Direttore Tecnico. Mi sono occupato della riorganizzazione del reparto tecnico, dello sviluppo di una struttura R&D pi\u00f9 solida e del miglioramento del supporto ai clienti per applicazioni complesse e critiche. In ambito medicale non c\u2019\u00e8 spazio per imprevisti: disciplina ingegneristica e validazione sono fondamentali quanto le prestazioni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Con quale approccio affronta le applicazioni medicali?
<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R:<\/strong> Considero sempre i progetti medicali come sistemi completi, non come singoli componenti. Un anello collettore non \u00e8 solo un dispositivo che trasferisce corrente: \u00e8 il punto di incontro tra meccanica, elettronica, integrit\u00e0 dei dati e affidabilit\u00e0 nel tempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nei robot chirurgici e nelle apparecchiature diagnostiche avanzate, spesso rappresenta l\u2019unico canale per il passaggio di potenza, segnali e dati ad alta velocit\u00e0 attraverso giunti rotanti. Qualsiasi degrado si riflette immediatamente sul sistema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per questo l\u2019obiettivo non \u00e8 inseguire valori di catalogo massimi, ma garantire stabilit\u00e0 nel tempo: contatti elettrici prevedibili, coppia costante, usura controllata, trasmissione pulita dei segnali e test in linea con i requisiti normativi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Sterilizzazione e pulizia sono aspetti cruciali. Che impatto hanno sulla progettazione?
<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R:<\/strong> Il primo passo \u00e8 comprendere a quali condizioni reali il dispositivo sar\u00e0 esposto nel suo ciclo di vita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcuni sistemi prevedono sterilizzazione ad alta temperatura, altri disinfezione chimica, molti pulizie frequenti con agenti aggressivi. Ogni ambiente influisce in modo diverso su metalli, polimeri, guarnizioni e lubrificanti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anche quando l\u2019anello collettore non viene sterilizzato direttamente, \u00e8 fondamentale considerare infiltrazioni di umidit\u00e0, esposizione chimica e compatibilit\u00e0 dei materiali nel tempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dal punto di vista ingegneristico ci\u00f2 significa selezione accurata dei materiali, strategie di tenuta efficaci e test realistici di durata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Da dove partite quando un cliente chiede \u201cl\u2019anello collettore medicale perfetto\u201d?
<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R:<\/strong> Iniziamo sempre con un\u2019analisi strutturata dei requisiti. Spesso emergono vincoli nascosti come sensibilit\u00e0 dei dati, procedure di pulizia, limiti di coppia o esigenze documentali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Una volta chiariti, il progetto si concentra su cinque aree chiave: tecnologia di contatto e materiali, architettura elettrica, comportamento meccanico, protezione ambientale e producibilit\u00e0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tutti questi aspetti sono interconnessi: una piccola modifica pu\u00f2 influenzare tenuta, EMC, coppia e assemblaggio. Per questo la collaborazione iniziale \u00e8 fondamentale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Quanto sono importanti materiali e sistemi di contatto per l\u2019affidabilit\u00e0 medicale?
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R:<\/strong> Sono fondamentali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per segnali sensibili e lunga durata operativa, i contatti devono ridurre rumore elettrico e usura. Spesso utilizziamo metalli preziosi, sistemi a spazzole multifibra e finiture superficiali controllate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u2019usura non influisce solo sulla vita utile ma anche sulla stabilit\u00e0. Deriva delle prestazioni, detriti o contatti intermittenti sono inaccettabili nei dispositivi medicali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottimizzando geometrie e accoppiamenti dei materiali si ottiene un comportamento elettrico estremamente stabile e una durata molto superiore rispetto alle tecnologie tradizionali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Come proteggete l\u2019integrit\u00e0 del segnale su interfacce rotanti?
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R:<\/strong> Trattando l\u2019anello collettore come un sistema a segnali misti, non come circuiti separati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canali di potenza, segnali analogici, controllo digitale e dati ad alta velocit\u00e0 vengono progettati in modo mirato, con schermature, messe a terra e separazioni fisiche integrate fin dall\u2019inizio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u2019obiettivo \u00e8 far s\u00ec che l\u2019anello collettore si comporti il pi\u00f9 possibile come un cavo di alta qualit\u00e0, minimizzando i disturbi dovuti al contatto mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Le soluzioni custom sono frequenti. Come mantenete la producibilit\u00e0?
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R:<\/strong> Attraverso design modulari basati su piattaforme collaudate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adattiamo architetture esistenti modificando canali, materiali, connettori, tenute e layout. Questo consente alta personalizzazione mantenendo qualit\u00e0 costante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nel medicale anche piccoli cambiamenti hanno grandi effetti, quindi la personalizzazione controllata con test rigorosi \u00e8 essenziale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D: Pu\u00f2 raccontarci un progetto medicale di successo?
<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R:<\/strong> Un esempio riguarda apparecchiature per analisi istologiche, dove i campioni devono essere riscaldati e stabilizzati con estrema precisione prima dell\u2019osservazione microscopica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il vincolo principale era lo spazio ridottissimo, pur dovendo trasmettere potenza per il riscaldamento e segnali dei sensori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abbiamo sviluppato anelli collettori ultrapiatti in stile pancake, integrando due unit\u00e0 con quattro canali ciascuna: due di potenza e due di segnale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonostante il profilo estremamente ridotto, hanno garantito prestazioni elettriche stabili e controllo termico preciso, con piena tracciabilit\u00e0 e affidabilit\u00e0 nel tempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il design compatto si \u00e8 integrato perfettamente nel dispositivo senza aumentare dimensioni o complessit\u00e0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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To start, could you describe your background and what you do at Servotecnica today? A: I joined Servotecnica in 2001 as an electrical engineer and began in the technical department working on drive programming and control electronics for motion axes. That early phase gave me a strong grounding in how real machines behave, not just how they are supposed to behave on paper. Over time, I also gained experience working closely with customers on the commercial and application side. That combination turned out to be extremely valuable because it helped me translate real operating constraints into engineering decisions that actually work long term in the field. In recent years I returned fully to a technical leadership role as Technical Director. I have been deeply involved in reorganising the technical department, developing a stronger research and development structure, and improving how we support customers on complex, mission critical applications. In medical systems especially, there is no tolerance for surprises, so engineering discipline and validation become just as important as performance. Q: When you look at medical applications, what mindset do you bring as Technical Director? A: I approach medical projects as full systems rather than individual components. A slip ring is never just something that passes current from one side to the other. It sits at the intersection of mechanics, electronics, data integrity, and long term reliability. In surgical robots and advanced diagnostic machines, the slip ring often becomes the single pathway through which all power, signals, and high speed data must pass across rotating joints. If something degrades there, it shows up immediately at the system level. Because of that, the mindset is not about chasing maximum catalogue specifications. It is about designing stable behaviour over time. That means predictable electrical contact performance, consistent torque, controlled wear, clean signal transmission, and a test strategy that matches the customer\u2019s risk profile and regulatory expectations. Q: Sterilisation and cleaning often come up in medical design. How does that affect slip ring engineering in practice? A: The first step is understanding what the device will realistically be exposed to throughout its life. Some systems involve high temperature sterilisation cycles, others involve chemical disinfection, and many involve frequent cleaning with aggressive agents. Each of these environments has different effects on metals, polymers, seals, and lubricants. Even when the slip ring is not directly sterilised, the device architecture must still consider moisture ingress, chemical exposure, and long term material compatibility. From an engineering perspective, this becomes a combination of material selection, sealing strategy, and realistic life testing. It is far better to design for the actual environment from the start than to assume the enclosure will solve everything. Q: When a customer asks for \u201cthe perfect medical slip ring,\u201d where do you begin? A: We always start with a structured requirements discussion. Medical projects often hide constraints that are not obvious at first, such as data sensitivity, cleaning exposure, torque limits, or regulatory documentation needs. Once those are clear, the design naturally focuses on five core areas: contact technology and materials, electrical architecture, mechanical behaviour, environmental protection, and manufacturability. All of these interact. A small change in connector type or channel count can influence sealing, EMC performance, torque, and even assembly methods. That is why early collaboration is so important. Q: What role do materials and contact systems play in medical reliability? A: They are central. For sensitive signals and long service life, the contact system must minimise electrical noise and wear. Precious metal contact technologies, multi fibre brush systems, and carefully controlled surface finishes are often used to achieve this. Wear behaviour matters not just for lifetime but also for stability. Performance drift, debris generation, or intermittent contact are unacceptable in medical platforms designed for continuous operation over many years. By optimising contact geometry and material pairing, it is possible to achieve extremely smooth electrical behaviour while extending operational life significantly compared with older brush technologies. Q: Signal integrity seems increasingly important in modern medical devices. How do you protect it across a rotating interface? A: The key is to treat the slip ring as a mixed signal system rather than a collection of independent circuits. Power channels, analogue sensing lines, digital control signals, and high speed data must be laid out intentionally. Shielding, grounding strategy, and physical separation are designed into the internal architecture from the beginning. The goal is to make the slip ring behave as closely as possible to a high quality cable, while actively minimising the disturbances introduced by moving electrical contacts. Q: Medical customers often need custom solutions. How do you keep those manufacturable? A: We rely on modular design built on a wide base of proven standard architectures. Rather than designing from scratch every time, we adapt existing platforms by modifying channel count, materials, connectors, sealing, and layout. This keeps quality consistent while allowing high levels of customisation. In medical projects, even small changes can cascade into multiple engineering areas, so controlled customisation with strong testing discipline is essential. Q: Could you share an example of a medical slip ring project and what made it successful? A: One good example came from a customer developing precision equipment for histological analysis, where tissue samples must be heated and stabilised before microscopic examination. The temperature control in this process is critical, as even small fluctuations can affect the quality of the analysis. The main challenge was space. The device design left very little room for additional components, but it still required reliable transmission of both power for the heating elements and signal lines for temperature sensors. We developed a custom solution using ultra flat pancake style slip rings designed specifically for compact assemblies. Two units were integrated into the system, each with four channels, two for power and two for signal transmission, with current capacity suitable for the heating process. Despite their very low profile, the slip rings delivered stable electrical performance and allowed precise temperature control throughout operation. Just as importantly, the solution supported full testing and traceability, which is essential in medical equipment. The ultra flat design fit seamlessly into the device while providing long term reliability, enabling the customer to maintain consistent performance without increasing the size or complexity of the system."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/servotecnica-slip-ring-spotlights-progettare-lanello-collettore-perfetto-per-applicazioni-medicali-con-massimo-redaelli\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Servotecnica Slip Ring Spotlights: Progettare l\u2019anello collettore perfetto per applicazioni medicali con Massimo Redaelli"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/#website","url":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/","name":"Servotecnica","description":"Servotecnica","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"it-IT"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/#\/schema\/person\/408c4f3086f9f1bdcdb927497cc83f5a","name":"Servotecnica","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"it-IT","@id":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/718e843be741239bfe18d39bc81e410e348189cb6a82687c12d3d76aa031836b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/718e843be741239bfe18d39bc81e410e348189cb6a82687c12d3d76aa031836b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Servotecnica"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/servotecnica.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15936"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15939,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15936\/revisions\/15939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/servotecnica.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}