In environments where there is a high explosion risk (known as Ex zones), connectors must fulfil special safety requirements. HARTING offers a range of connectors - the Han Ex series - that meet the safety requirements for ignition protection in Ex zones 1 and 2.

HARTING is celebrating after winning the Interconnect and Electromechanical Supplier of the Year award at the Electrocomponents Supplier Summit in Amsterdam.

A range of miniaturised power interfaces with integrated electro-optical conversion has been developed by HARTING which enables customers to save time and money by combining electrical connectivity and optical transmission in the same module. The new interfaces are designed for use with powerful electric drives controlled by IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) semiconductor elements. In order to achieve the necessary galvanic isolation ...

The RF-R3x0 from HARTING is a UHF RFID reader that combines software flexibility with a robust and compact design that enable its deployment in a wide range of application scenarios. Thanks to the use of M12 industrial connectors and aluminium die-cast housings, the reader is rugged enough to meet the most demanding requirements – as found in railway applications, for example – while the flexible software concept means that a few...

Industrial connectors are needed for modern highly automated production plants, for the supply of energy, the communication of data and, above all else, the reliable and efficient transmission of signals from measuring, control and regulation technology. Here, transmission quality depends on the performance of both the key interconnection devices for inputs and outputs in the central electrical control cabinet and the protective devices appl...

  A number of new models have been added to HARTING’s industrial computer product to further its development into a universal modular platform to capture data, process it at the machine level, and exchange it in wireless and wired fashion.

  HARTING’s MICA modular industrial edge computer is at the heart of a system for workflow optimisation at warehouse packing stations that offers the benefits of process optimisation for increased productivity as well as integrating incompatible hardware and software and simplifying the jobs of the packing operatives.

A new hybrid industrial connector has been developed by HARTING as the new Han M23 Power, which combines the capability to transmit both power and signals with a high degree of environmental protection. The new connector extends the Han M23 series by allowing the industrial lifelines of signal and power to be fully supplied from a single device.

HARTING has added a new hinged frame module to its established Han-Modular industrial connector system. The new Hinged Frame Plus module incorporates a stainless steel spring that holds the frame together in the open and closed positions, as well as a number of other features that have been optimised to make assembling the connector modules easier and more efficient.

Setting new standards in the miniaturisation of rectangular connectors, the new Han K32/55 from HARTING has a combination of 32 power and 55 signal contacts for use in size 10B housings. This new addition to HARTING’s Han-Com product series offers exceptional contact density to save customers both time and money.

The Han HPR connector series from HARTING has been extended with the Han 22 HPR slim, an ultra-slim high-current device optimised for up to four 250 A contacts. Equipped with a robust HPR housing made of die-cast aluminium, the new connector is suited to use in high-power motor connections in the restricted spaces available in the underfloor areas of rail vehicles.

At this year’s Smart Industry Expo, HARTING is demonstrating its range of automation solutions for improving the efficiency of manufacturing logistic processes based on the concepts of Integrated Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) and will be on stand S244. HARTING’s approach to smart manufacturing is based on the addition of intelligence to manufacturing processes with the aim of achieving a high level of connectivity, vis...

  A new series of miniaturised PCB connectors has been introduced by HARTING as the har-flex series, which has pre-leading contacts which offer sequential switching that can protect sensitive electronics from damage during operational plugging and unplugging.

Automobile manufacturer Rinspeed took the opportunity at CES to present its new concept vehicle ‘Snap’, and once again used the innovative technology from HARTING. The family-owned company provided rapid-charge technology to quickly charge the ‘Snap’ with electricity in an environmentally-friendly manner.

The new PushPull SFP XS fibre-optic connector from HARTING is designed to address the biggest challenge to the use of optical connectors in industry: their susceptibility to dirt and damage to the contact surfaces forming the interface with the transceiver which converts the optical signal into an electrical signal.

The Han PushPull Power L connectors from HARTING are now being offered in a robust metal format which allows more room for installation and simplifies the wiring process when the connectors are used with large conductor profiles. These PushPull connectors are typically used with PROFINET cabling as an integrated installation system for data and power transfer to production facilities in the automobile industry.

  HARTING has announced a new Han HP Direct series of connector housings which dispense with the classical bulkhead mounted housing and replaces it with two mounting flanges. As a result, the standard hood forms a seal directly on the switch cabinet wall, leading to beneficial space savings.

The Han-Eco series of lightweight connectors has been introduced by HARTING with two new hoods in sizes 6 B and 10 B with M40 cable entry, allowing users to take advantage of larger cable cross-sections and more cabling space within the same compact dimensions. As a result, customers can transfer more power in the same installation space.

In the digital transformation of manufacturing high bandwidth, high speed Ethernet is becoming increasingly important as it enables data intensive applications as part of Industry 4.0 solutions, and allowing safe, high-speed control while simultaneously handing non control-related data.

The new Han ES Press connector from HARTING offers fast tool-less termination based on an innovative high-reliability cage-clamp design, and is playing a key part in minimising installation time for motorised safety roller shutter door guard systems for the robotic assembly cells in an automotive assembly line.