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News Release from: Panasonic Electric Works UK | Subject: Ultra high reliability SFD relay
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 June 2002
Ultra high reliability SFD relay
identifies faults
An ultra high reliability SFD relay can be configured to allow immediate identification of broken contact springs, welded contact faces and short or open coils.
Matsushita Electric Works has now introduced a new ultra high reliability SFD relay Specifically aimed at the safety and protection market, the force guided SFD contacts can be configured to allow immediate identification of broken contact springs, welded contact faces and short or open coils
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new relay is based on the company's highly successful SF forced contact relay range and offers contact 2a/2b or 4a/4b configurations that can switch 6A/250VAC to allow system designers maximum flexibility in its use.
Incorporating new contact designs the SFD relay range dramatically extends reliability in life operations, contact resistance and high current switching capability.
With a coil consumption of just 500mW the SFD can be directly interfaced to a wide range of control circuits without the need for intermediate coil driving devices usually associated with such relays.
The miniature packaging size of just 53 x 25 x 16mm (SFD2) allows inclusion in applications even where space is at a premium.
About Matsushita Electric Works UK Limited (MEW UK) - founded in 1981 as SDS-Relais Limited, Matsushita Electric Works UK Limited today has over 40 employees with sales staff and technical engineers strategically located throughout the UK and Ireland.
With its UK head office in Milton Keynes and a branch office in Dublin, Matsushita Electric Works is recognised as a global leader in electromechanical and solid-state relay technology.
This reflects the company position elsewhere in the world where it is a clear 'number 1' supplier in its chosen sectors of technology.
The introduction to the UK and Ireland of new automation systems technology such as machine vision systems, programmable logic controllers, sensors and inverters has proceeded successfully.
In late 1999 with the adoption of its new company name, MEW UK began to develop activities into new areas such as GPS antennae and lighting components as well as other high technology sectors.
Matsushita Electric Works UK Limited products are sold under the "NAiS" and "Sunx" global brand name.
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