Anderson Power Products (APP) is pleased to announce the addition of a 5 Position offering to the Mini SPEC Pak connector family. This environmentally sealed and touch safe connector houses up to 5 contact positions in a compact latching shell. Power handling capabilities up to 23 amps and 600 volts AC/DC per pole allow more […]
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HARTING EDS headliners: Distributor awards
HARTING, the global pace-setter in industrial and device connectivity, is front and center at EDS once again, announcing its annual distributor awards and rolling out new, leading edge products for PCB design and Ethernet switching. “EDS is a critical show for HARTING,” says Jon DeSouza, President and CEO of HARTING North America. “It’s the one […]
HARTING Han-Yellock connector lineup adds new, smaller size 10
The space saving Han- Yellock 10 can fit both rectangular and circular panel cut outs, allowing direct replacement of circular connectors with a panel cut out diameter between 28 – 30 mm. It joins the Han- Yellock sizes 30 and 60 and comes with either cable glands M20 or M25, top or angled entry. The […]
Molex Incorporated introduces the HVHC Connector System
Molex Inc. introduces the ruggedized Imperium High-Voltage/High-Current (HVHC) Connector System, a high voltage and amperage solution that delivers reliable performance even in the most extreme shock and vibration conditions found in today’s commercial vehicles. Ideal for hybrid-electric and all-electric technologies, the connectors are capable of handling up to 1000 V and 250.0 A per contact […]
ILME kits and pre-wired receptacles from Mencom
Mencom Corp., Oakwood, Ga., is now offering ILME kits consisting of the main components needed to make your connection. Mencom is also offering pre-wired ILME receptacles. Both solutions are designed to help drastically reduce labor time and costs associated with product installation. ILME connectors are known for their high-quality construction and reliable connection. Applications for these […]
Wire-to-board connectors and terminal blocks
HARTING, Elgin, Ill., has unveiled its new har-flexicon series of discrete wire-to-board connectors and terminal blocks that deliver greater PCB performance and density with robust connectivity. These miniature components offer design and manufacturing flexibility, whatever the termination technology, that make possible a lower all-in cost of the PCB. These har-flexicon SMT (Surface Mount Termination) components for pluggable single conductor wiring […]
Electrical connector manufacturing and so much more
From my first assignment as a business reporter until now, there is nothing I value more than getting out into a factory or a company and really seeing what it makes and who is behind the scenes there. So I was happy earlier this week to make a visit to three different companies and get […]
TE Connectivity highlights in-flight solutions
TE Connectivity is presenting its advanced solutions for in-flight connectivity at the 2014 Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hall B6, Booth # 6C19, April 8-10, in Hamburg Messe, Germany. TE announces the industry’s new standard connector for aircraft equipment and cabin systems, including its DEUTSCH DMC-M Series Single Module EN4165 connectors. Designed with a wide range of contact […]
TE Connectivity acquires underwater connector provider
TE Connectivity Ltd. has signed agreed to acquire the SEACON group, a provider of underwater connector technology and systems, for $490 million in cash. The SEACON group serves the military marine and sub-sea sectors for remotely operated vehicles (ROV) / autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), oil and gas, environmental and oceanographic applications. “The acquisition of the […]
Orthogonal direct-power connector system from Molex
Molex Inc., Lisle, Ill., recently introduced the EXTreme OrthoPower orthogonal direct-power connector system designed for routing power to backplane line cards in networking and telecommunications applications. The new EXTreme OrthoPower system uses a dedicated power card to power each line card for 30.0A in-and-out-routing, delivering a total of 60.0 A per module via split-blade technology. […]