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Medical electrical equipment safety

09/12/2024

IEC 60601 is a series of technical standards that ensure the safety of medical electrical equipment. Public health authorities in many countries recognise the standard as a prerequisite for the commercialisation of electrical medical equipment, so its requirements must be met in different markets around the globe.

How to ensure precision measurements when evaluating electric motor and drive efficiency

05/11/2024

Electric motors consume around 45 percent of electrical energy worldwide, a statistic set to increase rapidly with the ramp-up of electric vehicle (EV) sales. Measuring and verifying the efficiency of both motors and inverters (motor drives) is therefore an increasingly critical task. However, to detect small changes in efficiency, it is advisable to take advantage of a high-precision power analyser.

How to balance harmonic reduction and regeneration

04/11/2024

Energy efficiency is a concern for industrial facilities, with around 66 percent of manufacturers taking steps to improve energy efficiency at their sites – that is, according to a recent survey by the UK Government. However, another concern is power quality and the need to reduce harmonics. So, how can operators balance the two? John Mitchell, Global Sales & Marketing Director at CP Automation, explores.

Using standards to measure greenhouse gas emissions

07/10/2024

In the global quest to achieve net zero targets, industry is increasingly under pressure to calculate and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Data logger puts forestry company at the top of the tree

02/04/2024

Thanks to its investment in a Webtec HPM7000 hand-held hydraulic data logger, an installer and maintainer of road-haulage equipment for the forestry sector is now able to collect, store and send critical hydraulic test data more quickly and reliably. The upshot for Shropshire-based Forestry Transport Maintenance Ltd is not just a significant saving in man-hours, but also a more dependable service that provides customers with complete peace of mind.

Test Measurement Features

Medical electrical equipment safety

How to ensure precision measurements when evaluating electric motor and drive efficiency

How to balance harmonic reduction and regeneration

Using standards to measure greenhouse gas emissions

Data logger puts forestry company at the top of the tree