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Interpower Ultrasonic Welding: The “Sonic” That Keeps on Booming
Posted on 6/22/20 2:33 PM
In comparison to the fireworks of traditional welding’s molten metal, ultrasonic welding is more a wisp of smoke and a tip of the magician’s hat. In the mid to late 1990s, ultrasonic welding had ventured well beyond its plastics and automotive roots of the 1960s and 1980s respectively. By the dawn of the new millennium, ultrasonic welding had expanded far beyond toys and automobile subsystems—it was wired into the consumer electronics industry, including medical devices and components. Though lacking the cachet of robotics and CAD-CAM, ultrasonic welding was already well versed in the language of manufacturing.
Topics: product design, testing, designing for export, ultrasonic weld
Part II RoHS: Interpower's Commitment to Compliance in Europe
Posted on 5/26/20 3:44 PM
Previously we covered RoHS history and the successive directives published by the EU regarding the restrictions of the quantities of certain hazardous substances used in electrical and electronic equipment in European countries: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and four different phthalates: DEHP, BBP, BBP, and DIBP.
Topics: product design, designing for export, RoHS, European Union Compliance
UL 60320/817 Requirement Changes Approach May 2021 Effective Date
Posted on 5/11/20 12:00 PM
60320-3 A little over a year ago, UL announced Certification Requirement Changes in a Revision/Edition published for 60320-3, Appliance Couplers for Household and Similar General Purposes—Part 3: Standard Sheets and Gauges on 02/15/2019. These have an Effective Date of 05/12/2021 and may be applicable to your products.
Topics: product design, IEC 60320, testing agencies, UL
Selecting Between a Circuit Breaker and a Fuse
Posted on 2/17/20 10:30 AM
Circuit protection: an important element in electronic or electrical products. Usually in the form of a circuit breaker or a fuse, there are similarities and differences to note in deciding which one to use.
Topics: fuses, product design, designing for export, circuit breaker
New Product Designs Can Benefit a Company
Posted on 2/3/20 8:07 AM
A successful new product design can be a valuable asset to a company.
Topics: product design, testing, designing for export