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kandwalpraveen		 Differentiate between service factor and factor of safety. View All


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Niel
 Service factor is the allowable over load factor for motors or other similar devices. Safety Factor is the ratio between the rated load or force and the theoretical structural rated load or force.

At maximum load base on Service the Unit will not fail. At the theoretical load of safety factor the unit will fail.


Niel Leon
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