Right Sizing a Syringe Pump

Syringe pump technology has been widely used in fluidic system designs for several decades and they are a popular choice because they offer a high level of flexibility and versatility within a single device. This means that the device can be optimized to perform at a wide range of fluid delivery functions on command.

Instrument designers are challenged to select a fluid delivery device, such as a syringe pump, for their application and must take into consideration the full scope of the instrument’s requirements, including the physical, environmental and chemical.

This paper will focus on understanding key terminology, such as precision, accuracy, resolution and speed, that is necessary in order to right size a syringe pump for a particular application.