Intelligent Part Numbering Scheme for Transformers

A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another circuit without any direct electrical connection between them, through the principle of electromagnetic induction. The primary purpose of a transformer is to change the voltage level of an alternating current (AC) power supply.

To create a part numbering scheme for Transformers there are several characteristics you might take into consideration. Here are 6 as an example:

1. Product line: This characteristic could identify the type of transformer, such as “Step-Down Transformer,” “Isolation Transformer,” or “Auto Transformer.”
2. Voltage rating: This characteristic could specify the voltage range or rating of the transformer, such as “120V/240V,” “480V/240V,” “208V/120V,” etc.
3. Power rating: This characteristic could specify the power handling capacity of the transformer, such as “1 kVA,” “10 kVA,” “50 kVA,” etc.
4. Impedance: This characteristic could specify the impedance of the transformer, such as “2.5%,” “5%,” “10%,” etc.
5. Frequency: This characteristic could specify the frequency of the transformer, such as “50 Hz,” “60 Hz,” etc.
6. Enclosure type: This characteristic could specify the type of enclosure for the transformer, such as “Open,” “NEMA 1,” “NEMA 3R,” etc.

To create the actual part number, you could assign a unique code to each option for each characteristic. For example, you could use an abbreviation for the range (e.g. TR for transformer) and then for type of transformer (e.g. ST for Step-Down Transformer, IT for Isolation Transformer), and so on. Then, you can combine the codes for each characteristic to form the complete part number. For example, a transformer with the following characteristics:

• Step-Down Transformer
• Voltage rating – 120V/240V
• Power rating – 10 kVA
• Impedance – 5%
• Frequency – 50 Hz
• Enclosure type – NEMA 1

This might result in a part number that looks like this: TR-ST-120V-10K-5-50H-N1

You can then use this part number as a unique identifier for the transformer in your inventory management system or product catalog.

How can this be done accurately at scale?

PDE is designed to make the definition, management and generation of these part number schemes easy to manage at scale.  

Rules for how the product codes should work are entered into the system and then the system can generate the most complicated combinations accurately.

Setting up a the structure of a product series in PDE is straight forward.

Once you have the structure defined, you can add feature data like voltage rating and control how and where features appear using simple to define rules.

Once you have loaded your data head to the generator.

It will take seconds to generate hundreds of accurate web pages, data sheets and series overview.