In launching the first Han-Smart modules, HARTING is bringing new, intelligent capabilities to its, customer configurable Han-Modular connector system. Until now, industrial connectors have been used exclusively as passive devices for carrying power, signal, data transmission and pneumatics – functions they continue to provide. However, with Han-Smart solutions, connectors can provide added value while beginning […]
Hirose expands industrial connector offering with IDC plug and “B” key for non-Ethernet applications
Hirose has expanded its rugged ix Industrial Series product offering to include an insulation displacement connector (IDC) plug assembly for faster installation and a “B” Key version for non-Ethernet applications. The ix Industrial Series combines a small robust design with high-speed data transmission capabilities that enables industrial equipment advancements in smart manufacturing. The ix Industrial […]
First Industrial insulation displacement connectors with a 2.55-mm profile
AVX Corp. has released the new 9176-800 series low-profile insulation displacement connectors (IDCs), which reduce the Z-axis height of the next-lowest-profile insulated IDC connector, the 9176-400 Series, by 1 mm, reduce the total overall volume of the Standard 00-9176 Series IDCs by more than 50%, and are the first industrial IDCs available in a 2.55-mm […]
Pasternack introduces line of quick-connect RF loads with 10 connector options
Pasternack has launched a new line of RF loads with ten different types of connectors for quick mating. Typical applications include DAS systems, base stations, antennas and test instrumentation. Pasternack’s 24 new easy connect terminations are available with QMA, QN, 4.3-10, SMP, SMP-M and BMA connectors for quick, snap-on or push-on mating. These RF loads […]
Binder’s new M8 12-pin with gold-plated contacts conserves space
Binder USA LP has added the M8 12-pin to its series 718 and 768 lines of M8 connectors. The 12 gold-plated contacts allow for more data connections in a small form connector, making it easy to combine multiple connections into one connector to save panel space. The IP67 rated connectors are typically used with automation-related products […]
Hirose launches unidirectional active optical connector system for up to 6.25 Gbps
Hirose has developed a unidirectional active optical connector system with built-in E/O on the Tx (transmit) end and an O/E on the Rx (receiver) end. The BF4M optical connector system converts a balanced high-speed differential electrical signal on a PCB at one end into a MM optical signal for transmission down a very thin flexible […]
L-Com releases M12 and M8 field-term connectors, couplers, adapters and receptacles
L-com Global Connectivity has introduced a new line of M12 and M8 connectors, adapters, receptacles and couplers to address harsh environment connectivity applications. These new products are designed for industrial control and factory automation, test equipment, I/O connectivity, sensors and actuators, or any straight wired connectivity application where a screw down interface is necessary. The […]
Molex acquires assets of Triton Manufacturing
Molex, the global manufacturer of interconnect products and systems, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Triton Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Monee, Ill. The acquired Triton business specializes in fabricating flexible power cable assemblies and custom bus bars used in a wide range of current and heat transfer applications, including power transfer devices for computers, […]
Stainless-steel M12 connectors for food and medical applications
Provertha, the Pforzheim, Germany, manufacturer of connectors and accessories, is extending its extensive range of M12 cable connectors with stainless steel (V4A) versions and X-Coding. The new male and female versions are specifically designed for the special requirements encountered in medical technology applications, and in the food industry. The new M12 connectors are also suitable […]
HARTING posts record earnings
The HARTING Technology Group based in Espelkamp, Germany, sizably increased its turnover for trading year 2016/17 that ended on September 30. The family owned and managed global company saw a 14.7% increase in turnover, up to €672 million ($791 million) – the highest figure in the company’s 72-year history. “We are really pleased with the […]
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