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News Release from: Clare Instruments | Subject: Clare Instruments test systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2007
Safety systems boost productivity
Clare Instruments has developed a series of bespoke test systems to ensure full product testing for electrical safety compliance alongside various performance and function tests.
Electrical compliance and safety test systems have helped Earlex maximise productivity and ensure consistent quality control across a diverse product range Earlex is a manufacturer of decorating power tools
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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To meet these complex test needs, Clare Instruments has developed a series of bespoke test systems to ensure full product testing for electrical safety compliance alongside various performance and function tests.
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In particular, the end of production line systems developed by Clare not only eliminate all risk of electric shock to the operator, but also reduce the track time taken to test the products.
The customised test station designs developed for each product range feature special safety enclosures that reduce operator involvement to the simple loading and un-loading of products in the test fixture.
Electrical tests are then automatically applied when the test enclosure lid is closed.
For Class 1 electrical products the testers apply earth continuity, flash (hipot) and insulation resistance to pre-set parameters to establish compliance with appropriate safety standards.
For Class II products the testers apply a flash (hi pot) test.
In addition to electrical safety tests, the test stations are also configured to carry out special load tests and pressure tests to verify the performance specifications of the various products.
For the load tests, wattage readings are displayed on a digital meter.
Each tester also has a dedicated fault simulator that is used to verify that the instrument's fault detection circuits are working and test instruments are checked for calibration accuracy twice daily for quality assurance purposes.
In addition, because of the requirement to test products destined for overseas markets, all test stations have a dual voltage test capability to meet international operating conditions.
In recent years, Clare has successfully supplied Earlex with a number of test area installations as the company's product range has increased.
The installation of bespoke electrical test solutions has enabled Earlex to safely ramp up productivity to meet growing demand, an assisted in the diversification of the company's product range without any compromise to its rigorous quality assurance regime. Request a free brochure from Clare Instruments ...
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