Recent Posts
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 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
Testing New Product Designs for Global Markets
Posted on 8/28/18 8:58 AM
Designing, building, and maintaining products for global markets can be beneficial for a company. It is critical, however, during the design and build phases, for testing to be performed in order to know if the product will function properly in the country it is intended to be used in.
Topics: product design, designing for export, International Power Source, AC Power Source
Measurements and Standard Tolerances for Power Cords and Cord Sets
Posted on 7/19/18 12:23 PM
Using a Standard Method of Measurement for Cords Depending on the application, cable length in a power cord or cord set is a choice for the designer. Interpower offers standard length power cords and cord sets, as well as specialized lengths. When measuring all power cords and cord sets, Interpower uses a standard method of measurement.
Topics: product design, designing for export, power cord