12 Micropump Manufacturers in 2022
This section provides overview, applications, and principles of micropumps. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 micropump manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What Is a Micropump?
A micropump is a small, precise pump that is used to control and manipulate insignificant amounts of liquid.
They are used in analytical instruments and in different fields of medicine, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
Micropump can be classified into mechanical types, which require a mechanical power mechanism, and non-mechanical types, which are driven by physical external forces.
The most common type of micropump is the mechanical piezoelectric micropump. Non-mechanical types include light-driven micropump, micropump operated by nanomotors, and micropump that utilize capillary action.
Uses of Micropumps
Micropumps are used in precision instruments, medical devices, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
The micropumps commonly sold are mechanically driven voltage micropumps, but depending on the application, it may be more effective to employ non-mechanically driven micropumps as well.
Examples of micropumps uses are shown below.
- Micropumps for infusing insulin incorporated into artificial hearts
- Control of chemicals in experiments with rare chemicals
Principle of Micropumps
This section describes the principle of operating micropumps, from mechanical drive to non-mechanical light driven piezoelectric micropumps, micropumps operated by nanomotors, and micropumps that use capillary action.
1. Piezoelectric Micropumps
Piezoelectric micropumps transport liquids by expanding or compressing a membrane called a diaphragm. Some products are equipped with valves for more precise liquid transport.
2. Light-Driven Micropumps
Light-driven micropumps transport liquids by utilizing the pressure radiation of light, a phenomenon in which a force acts on an object when light is reflected or refracted off the surface of the object. It is mainly used in the biotechnology field.
3. Nanomotor Micropumps
Nanomotor micropumps use nanomotors, which can convert intracellular energy into mechanical movement, to transport liquids.
4. Capillary Tube Micropumps
Capillary micropumps use the capillary phenomenon, in which the fluid inside a thin tubular object rises due to surface tension, to transport the liquid.
List of 12 Micropump Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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HIBLOW
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Shinano Kenshi
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Takasago Fluidic Systems
Piezoelectric micro pump
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Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG
Micro pumps
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Micropump Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of January 2023 in United States
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | NIPPON KEIKI WORKS,LTD. | 66.7% |
| 2 | Bartels Mikrotechnik | 33.3% |
Ranking as of January 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | NIPPON KEIKI WORKS,LTD. | 66.7% |
| 2 | Bartels Mikrotechnik | 33.3% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the micropump page as of January 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: 77,581
- Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel: 916
- NIPPON KEIKI WORKS,LTD.: 550
Newly Established Company
- MicroJet Technology: 1996 (27 years ago)
- Gotec: 1964 (59 years ago)
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: 1944 (79 years ago)
Company with a History
- Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel: 1939 (84 years ago)
- NIPPON KEIKI WORKS,LTD.: 1943 (80 years ago)
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: 1944 (79 years ago)
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