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News Release from: Groschopp | Subject: RoHS on fractional HP motors
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 February 2006
RoHS compliant motors now available
Groschopp has announced manufacturing compliance with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive for their fractional HP motors
Groschopp, has announced manufacturing compliance with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive The directive requires that all electrical and electronic products registered with the European Union be free of restricted toxins as of July 2006
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 1 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Groschopp has taken a proactive approach ahead of the worldwide schedule by producing fractional HP motors that use lead-free solder as of December 2005.
The company will replace its Sn50 Pb50 solder for Sn96.4Ag3.0Cu0.5 lead-free solder.
Solder processes including the flux and cleaner used will remain the same.
"In support of important environmental legislations, we will continue to produce quality equipment in compliance with the RoHS directive," said Jared Birk, Sr Electrical Engineer for Groschopp: "In running tests, the lead-free solder was determined to be superior with its higher melting point than standard solder".
RoHS lists the restricted chemicals as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB and PDBE.
In order to comply with the directive, toxins must be removed or must be reduced to within maximum allowances.
Groschopp is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of highest quality, durability and serviceability fractional horsepower electric motors, gearmotors and reducers.
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