Recent Posts
Calculating Voltage Drop is Crucial to Electrical Design Safety
Posted on 8/26/26, 7:42 AM
Using longer cord lengths in your electrical design may become problematic enough to pose potential dangers. When cable length is 50 feet or longer, voltage drop in cable occurs—the resistance in the copper measured per foot—causing heat buildup.
Topics: electrical safety, voltage drop, product design, designing for export, power cord
More Surgical Robots
Posted on 7/30/26, 3:35 PM
Last month we listed the top eight surgical robots and the companies that make them mainly according to number of units sold and the number of procedures they performed—this month we again list those top eight while adding 12 surgical robots to the list. This top eight ranking is slightly different from last month's ranking due to the input of additional sources.
Trends in the Surgical Robot Industry
Posted on 6/30/26, 4:30 PM
Surgical Robot Outlook The global surgical robot (SR) market climbed to nearly $16 billion in 2025. Analysts project the SR market to top $18 billion in 2026, and is expected to climb to $59 billion by 2034. Below are three different forecasting samples of surgical robot growth:
Topics: Hospital-Grade Products
The Remarkable Universality of IEC 60320 Cords and Components
Posted on 5/29/26, 8:28 AM
Topics: IEC 60320, IEC, IEC 60320 inlets, IEC 60320 outlets, Accessory Power, Accessory Power System
Part Two: Which Crimp is the Best Crimp for Power Cords: the “Hexagon” or the “B”?
Posted on 4/29/26, 11:40 AM
Topics: product design, manufacturing, crimps