presence in the US market is the next big step, and as a new mechatronic provider we can also offer new ideas and new more flexible product development services. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and as a result we have significantly reduced waste and improved our production processes, which are now more efficient and consume less energy than before”.
Customised user-interfaces The Everel Group is the world’s leading provider of customised user-interfaces for the specific needs of the domestic appliance and automotive industries. It is acknowledged that household and professional users prefer to buy appliances with advanced features but still choose to opt for
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traditional user-interfaces such as knobs to quickly select a function. Today with Everel products, it is not only possible to customise the rotation of the knob, for example, torque value, fixed detent positions, momentary positions and free-rotation, but also to offer a push-button mechanism that can be added to allow the user to simply push the knob to enable a selected function. Everel also offers dual-encoder mechanisms for more complex user-interface operations, as well as a wide range of advanced features such as displays, which can be integrated into the board to show the knob position. LED lighting is also embedded into the encoder to turn the knob on when required. In another move, Everel has also developed four new PCBs for its EC brush-
less motors designed for domestic and industrial fan units. All these Everel drivers have a micro-processor built-in to manage the various advanced operating features. For its most popular SELV 12 Vac, Everel has developed a 230 Vac version, which does not rely on an external power supply, in contrast to most other brushless motors on the market. This version is specially designed to optimise the efficiency of domestic applications and air-exchange fans. Everel’s second version is suitable for motors up to 15W power on application with rear fastening. In this version, two options are available: SELV 12 and 230 Vac. n For further details of Everel’s latest innovative products and services visit: www.everel.eu
