Electrical insulation begins to age and thus deteriorate as soon as it is made. Exposure to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, mechanical damage, and chemical vapors, ...

Testing insulation is an important way to qualify a new installation. Testing also protects and prolongs the life of electrical systems and motors. Over the years, electrical systems are exposed to ...

An O-ring’s primary function is to restrict the movement of fluid or gas, such as prevention of fluid from leaking from a location, or prevention of fluid communication between locations, or sealing ...

Electrical safety testing has been around for almost a century, and safety agencies have been testing and certifying products for almost as long. Electrical and electronic products have changed ...

The types of insulation used in rotating machines have continued to evolve and precipitate changes to insulation resistance testing since 1974 when IEEE Std. 43, Recommended Practice for Testing ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...