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Helping to Protect the Electrical Connection with a Strain Relief/Cable Gland
Posted on 11/19/18 3:26 PM
Strain reliefs, also known as cable glands, can have an important role in the design of equipment which uses power cords. The main purpose of a strain relief/cable gland is to help protect the electrical connection and circuitry inside the equipment. It helps to eliminate tugs or pulls on the power cord that could cause the wires to become disconnected resulting in injury, accident, or failure of equipment.
Topics: electrical safety, product design, cable glands, strain reliefs
Know Global Medical Requirements and Recommendations
Posted on 11/5/18 12:51 PM
When designing, building, and maintaining hospital-grade products to be used in worldwide markets, it is important to know if there is a requirement that has to be followed specific to that country or if it is a strongly-recommended preference. Some countries have medical equipment requirements, while others have recommendations. In addition, select hospitals have requirements that they choose to follow specific to their facility. Knowing what to follow is important.
Topics: designing for export, hospital-grade cords, medical requirements
Know the North American Hospital-Grade Plug Requirements
Posted on 10/22/18 5:03 PM
Safety. Knowledge. Quality. Patient safety and knowledge of the appropriate standards are essential in the product design of hospital-grade products—because every day is critical in a medical setting.
Topics: product design, Hospital-Grade Products, Designing for North America, hospital-grade cords
Test Your Knowledge on Power Entry Modules
Posted on 10/8/18 5:15 PM
Topics: product design, modules, puzzles
The Importance of Validation Testing During Product Design
Posted on 9/10/18 1:12 PM
Testing is a crucial element during product development of an electrical product—especially for companies choosing to design and build products for global markets. It is essential to know that the product will operate correctly in the country it will be used in.
Topics: testing, designing for export, international socket strips