Binder USA LP recently introduced the M8 molded cable connector with five contacts, part of the company’s 718 series. The M8 cable connectors are available with male or female cable connector, moulded with cable lengths of 2 and 5 m. They have an IP67 protection rating, 3-A current rating and 30-V voltage rating. Key applications include […]
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When should you use sealed connectors?
Any time a connector needs to be protected from the environment where it operates, you should consider choosing one of two types of sealed connectors. The two types of sealing available include hermetic sealing, where the contacts are sealed against air and gases; and environmental seals, such as those with an IP or ingress protection […]
New lab, showroom to be focal point of HARTING $6 million expansion
Gov. Bruce Rauner, HARTING, and the City of Elgin announced a $6 million facility expansion at the German company’s world-class North American Headquarters in Elgin, Ill. The new investment will include the addition of a lab and showroom to the on-site warehouse and distribution center and will increase capabilities for injection molding and die-casting processes. […]
IP67-rated Rj45 to RJ45 couplers from Stewart Connector for Ethernet communications
Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, announces the addition of IP67 rated RJ45 to RJ45 couplers to the SealJack Cable Applied product line. The IP67 rated RJ45 to RJ45 couplers provide another interconnect option for Ethernet communications in harsh environment locations. Stewart Connector’s IP67 couplers are intermateable with SealJack Cable Applied series RJ45 plug kits […]
Heiland Electronics now offering HARTING MICA IIoT starter kits
Heilind Electronics is now stocking HARTING’s MICA (Modular Industry Computing Architecture) Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) starter kits. The IIoT is widely viewed as one of the primary trends affecting industrial businesses today and in the future. HARTING’s MICA starter kits were developed to assist manufacturers looking to implement IIoT identification, predictive maintenance management, and […]
USB Type-C connectors from Hirose meet high current and rugged design needs
Hirose has expanded its compact USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector family with the introduction of four new versions that offer high current performance, waterproof certification and vertical orientation for enhanced design flexibility in a compact form factor. Designed to meet customer requests for a rugged USB connector with a small PCB footprint, the CX connector […]
2-mm pitch industrial connectors take on heavy vibrations and shocks
Capable of withstanding a 10G vibrational force for a period of 6 hours, the components in Harwin’s new M225 connector series are intended for industrial deployment. These compact, high-performance cable-to-board units feature a robust construction for prolonged operational lifespan, thanks to their glass-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) enclosures, with a 100MΩ minimum insulation resistance ensuring continued […]
SOURIAU invests in R&D for new manufacturing processes
The European REACH regulation, which aims to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment, imposes strict rules on the use of chemical substances. Hexavalent chromium used in the surface treatment of numerous SOURIAU products is one of the prohibited substances. With the desire to keep its technical leadership in connectors for harsh environments […]
M5 shielded cable connectors from Binder designed for miniature sensors
M5 shielded and overmolded cable connectors are part of binder USA’s 707 series, developed for the miniature sensor market. M5 cable connectors are available with 3 or 4 intermateable contacts and PUR cable lengths of 2 and 5 m. They have 360° shielding with non-disrupted data transfer due to screening attenuation values from 60 dB in […]
Design compact IoT devices with micro-miniature AMC4 connectors
Amphenol RF has introduced the small form factor AMC4 connector as part of an SMA cable assembly line. This assembly features the popular SMA bulkhead jack connector and the newly minted AMC4 plug connector on 1.13 mm cable. The SMA to AMC4 cable assembly is ideal for IoT applications which require space efficient, economical designs. […]