The revised Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) gives a broader definition of a safety component than its predecessor, and Gambica members who are manufacturers of electronic variable speed drives group, including Schneider Electric and Mitsubishi Electric are increasingly offering safety-related control functions in their products as a result. This has resulted in a number of questions […]
According to estimates, motors consume 70% of the energy used by European industry. If you then consider life-cycle energy consumption costs are likely to be 3300% higher than the cost of the motor, it can be no surprise that EU legislation has been introduced to encourage the adoption of higher efficiency motors. The EU estimates […]
Electromagnetic disturbances are potential sources of malfunctions for all electronic equipment from PLCs and inverter drives to measuring and processing devices. They can affect the performance of equipment causing it to malfunction and possibly crash. Because problems due to electrical noise are often transient they are notoriously difficult to identify and correct and good practice […]
UK inverter drive and Electrical Trade Association GAMBICA offers a wide range of high quality legal and technical publications including model forms, general conditions and guides at prices ranging from £5 to £35 each, and you don’t need to be a member. The forms are produced by ORGALIME, the European Engineering Industries Association, and available in the […]