EU Cyber Resilience Act and Connected Welding Cells: What Buyers Should Specify for Network Interfaces and Software Updates in 2026–2028

EU Cyber Resilience Act and Connected Welding Cells: What Buyers Should Specify for Network Interfaces and Software Updates in 2026–2028

If a welding cell placed on the EU market has a data connection, ask how it meets the Cyber Resilience Act, whose main obligations apply from 11 December 2027. Pendant-only rotators raise far fewer questions. List interfaces, remote access, and update policy in the freeze pack.

Motor Efficiency Class and Drive Specification for Welding Rotators: What Buyers Should Write into 2026–2028 RFQs

Motor Efficiency Class and Drive Specification for Welding Rotators: What Buyers Should Write into 2026–2028 RFQs

Write the destination motor efficiency class or exemption and the drive data into the RFQ. Rotator motors are small next to the welding power source — a compliance line, not a TCO driver. Efficiency class does not fix a wrong Hertz.