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Transformers fabrication, many transformer components and transformer technology have constantly progressed in the past years. Due to technological innovations in the electronics manufacturing sector, lots of electronics appliances were developed that work without any transformer. However, many electronics still depend on a transformer which supports the conversion of Alternating Current to Direct Current or DC to AC. Transformer devices can also convert DC’s voltage or current and change the frequency of AC supply.

 

Generally speaking, a transformer is an electrical device which transfers energy from one circuit to another based on magnetic coupling. A transformer consists either of one tapped winding or several coupled windings as well as a magnetic core.

A transformer is known in the electronics sector as a quite simple electrical device. However, transformers are used in a great variety of applications, either in industrial applications or in consumer electronics. Transformers are, for example, essential for the high voltage power transmission. Audio frequency transformers were often used in the telephone industry or for stage microphones. In these microphones, transformers are very small and connect a microphone to audio amplifiers and radio receivers. Transformers are also used in video technology and can be found in many recorders for VHS or Beta tapes.

 

In the industrial and manufacturing sector, powerful transformers are crucial when it comes to long distance electronic power transmission. Especially in the steelmaking industry, power transformers are supplied by manufacturers and wholesalers. Rotary and sliding transformers support manufacturing companies in the effective and quick transmission of signals or power. In many production sites, electronics components, which are quite similar to transformers, are used for the measurement of position, distance or angle.

As transformers manufacturing, wholesale and distribution has become a global business activity, international standards play a vital role in this field. The introduction and the amendment of standards, valid for participating companies of this industry sector, define rules, quality characteristics and uniform measures. Assuming that producers of transformers or single transformer components have the same technological know-how and resources, a subcontractor in India or Germany might manufacture a transformer component which a US factory implements in its products.

 

As many electronics, both in the industrial as well as in the end consumer sector, have planned obsolescence and follow-up models are developed and marketed quickly, a new global challenge emerged: There has been a steady increase of E-waste, which is responded to by the introduction of disposal, dismantling and recycling systems and services.