THE CHARACTERISTICS OF STANDARD ELECTRICAL

PRODUCTS
ALANIA LLANOS GIULIANA ESTEFANY
INGENIERÍA QUÍMICA
Electric motors covering the range from drives for data-processing equipment and
machine tools to high-voltage motors for pumps, compressors and blowera have become
indispensable to the moderm economy. Low-voltage switchgear used as main
switchboards, subdistribution boards and motor-control centers ensures that power
distribution is suitably adapted to modern production processes. Switching devices that
process instructions, monitor machines or make and break circuits constitute the links
between the power source and the loads. Common to them all is that they are subject to
international and national regulations, they are manufactured in large numbers and can
be employed independet of the production technology. They are therefore defined as
standard electrical products for industry
The reliability requirements for these standard products are very high becausethey see
increasing use in complex installations where the failure of a single part can cause
considerable damage. The great demand for this equipament necessitates short delivery
times at prices that offer good value. These conditions have prompted manufacturers in
the last 30 years to pay particular attention to the field of standard products. In fact,
standardized rangers of motors and switchgear for almost every requeriments have been
created. High production volumes justify greater sophistication in production up to fully
automatic production lines and testing facilities. Quality control carries particular
importance here because it guarantees that the customer's technical requeriments will be
met even in large production runs.
The Standard Products Division within Siemens' Power Engineering Group is mainly
product and system oriented, in contrast to most other divisions oriented primarily
towards various branches of industry; the universal applicability of standard products
accounts for this.
Section: General comprehension questions.
1. What are main characteristics of standard electrical products?
Standard electrical products are considered for the industry because:
 Used as main distribution boards, sub-distribution boards and motor control
centers ensure that power distribution is well suited to modern production
processes.
 They process instructions, monitor machines or open and open circuits, they
constitute the links between the power source and the loads.
 Can be used regardless of production technology
2. What is the reason why requirements for these products are so realiable?

The reason is that they see increasing use in complex installations where the
failure of a single part can cause considerable damage.

3. What does the great demand ask for?

High demand for this equipment requires short delivery times at prices that
offer good value for money.
4. Has there benn any effect fo such demand? If so, which one?

These conditions have led manufacturers in the last 30 years to pay special
attention to the field of standard products. In fact, standardized ranges of motors
and switchgear have been created for almost all requirements.

5. Where does the relevance of quality control lie?

Quality control is of particular importance here because it ensures that the

customer's technical requirements will be met even in large production runs