Recent Posts
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
Doing Business in a Global Market
Posted on 1/13/20 4:36 PM
Excellent business opportunities are possible in global markets, but it is important to be knowledgeable in the desired country’s standards. Each country has its own import/export requirements, so due diligence is needed to determine the regulations in order to successfully market a product in a specific country.
Topics: safety agency, product design, designing for export
IEC 60320 Components Have Global Advantages
Posted on 11/18/19 5:07 PM
Advantages of IEC 60320 components: they can be used globally, plus they can be included in many different electrical products.
Topics: product design, designing for export, IEC 60320
Choosing a Power Cord or Cord Set
Posted on 9/23/19 10:40 AM
Selecting the appropriate power cord or cord set starts with knowing who the end user will be. Due to a variety of standards and different plug patterns used throughout the world, it is essential to know what is needed per that country’s requirements.
Topics: cord set, product design, power cord
Switches: Markings, Types, and Safety Considerations
Posted on 7/15/19 7:57 AM
From being used on a vacuum cleaner to being used on a life-support machine, the purpose of a switch is to open and close a circuit. A switch is used when incoming power in an electrical product design needs to be controlled. Opening a circuit (turning a device OFF) is achieved by breaking the connection. This interrupts the current flow. Closing the circuit (turning a device ON) allows the current to flow again.
Topics: electrical safety, product design, switches