Customer Success Story: The battery powered motorized positioning arm from Interventional Systems
In minimally invasive interventions, it is very important to work as accurately as possible. The motorized arm for the positioning and holding of medical equipment from the Austrian company Interventional Systems (INS) supports doctors during these interventions. Powered by a Jauch battery, it makes positioning and repositioning instruments easier than ever while keeping them steady.
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From the 3D printer: a mount for holding the Steasy® battery pack during the UN 38.3 vibration test
There was recently a post on this blog regarding our 3D printer used for making samples and prototypes. The 3D printer allows both our customers and us to enjoy speed and flexibility in various process steps. For instance, this is true for the start-up Steasy®: We printed a mount designed to hold the start-up’s custom
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Customer Success Story: The tripod for thermal imaging and night vision cameras – a lithium-ion battery for XSPECTER
Founded in October – and on the market within just six months: Start-up XSPECTER has its T-CROW XRII to thank for this success. The product behind this futuristic name is a special tripod for thermal imaging and night vision cameras. The product: A controllable 3D-printed camera tripod The T-CROW XRII is a controllable camera tripod
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Battery Safety – The CE Mark
In the development of battery packs, the focus is often only on technical development. However, this alone does not go far enough. After all, new batteries require various certifications so that they can be placed on the market in compliance with the law. Worldwide, there is a multitude of different rules and regulations concerning the
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IEC certification – A common denominator for all continents
The standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are among the most important groups of standards for the certification and safety of electronic products. They include both cells and batteries and span primary cells, secondary cells, battery packs and portable device batteries. In addition to the requirements for the devices and central rules for the
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UL certification – the key to the US market
For market access in the USA, a so-called NRTL test mark is required for many products. As NRTL does not have its own test mark, test laboratories are accredited accordingly and their test marks are then recognised as NRTL test marks. The most important test mark on the US market comes from Underwriter Laboratories (UL).
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Mandatory program for shipping batteries: the UN 38.3 transport test
There are various certifications that are relevant when dealing with batteries. On the one hand, this includes the UN38.3 transport test, which concerns the transport safety of lithium batteries. This test is a must as soon as batteries are shipped. On the other hand, there are certifications that, although not mandatory, confirm the safety of
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Insights into the daily tasks of a project manager: The first steps in battery development projects
In the consumer sector, the decision for the right battery is made quickly. There are standard batteries which fit in consumer applications. However, in the industrial or medical technology sector, the situation is different. For these applications, “off-the-shelf” batteries are often not suitable. There are special requirements concerning safety or space. The solution: individually developed
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What is the difference between a Protection Circuit Module (PCM) and a Battery Management System (BMS)?
When developing battery packs, the question arises as to which safety system the pack should be equipped with. Is a Protection Circuit Module (PCM) sufficient? Or should a Battery Management System (BMS) be integrated? What are the differences between the mechanisms? And what advantages and functions does which protection mechanism offer? The answer here, as
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What actually happens when lithium batteries are over-charged or deep discharged?
Charging Process: Lithium-batteries are charged with constant current until a voltage of 4.2 V is reached at the cells. Next, the voltage is kept constant, and charging continues for a certain time. The charger then switches off further charging either after a preset time or when a minimum current is reached. In the rare event
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