By introducing a new series of bulkhead hoods with significantly increased resistance to external influences including dust, dirt and liquids, HARTING has expanded its Han M range of industrial connector housings. The new bulkhead housings meet the requirements of IEC 60529 in protecting interior parts against strong water spray (IP66 degree of protection) and against temporary immersion in water to a depth of 1m (IP67 degree of protection).

As the demand for high-definition broadcasting signal transmissions has increased and the transition to DTV/HDTV has been fully realised, the role of fibre optics as the signal transmission medium continues to grow. Fibre-optic infrastructures offer the advantage of higher bandwidth, optical signal clarity and more reliable real-time transmissions, enabling providers to service even more applications for emerging technologies such as 4K and ...

At Smart Factory Expo, taking place in Liverpool from 15th to 16th November 2017, HARTING will demonstrate 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) (at stand SO17). HARTING’s approach to smart manufacturing is based on the addition of intelligence to manufacturing processes with the aim of achievin...

HARTING has designed a new Han 34 HPR EasyCon connector for high-current transmission with a high power density, making it suited to use in rail vehicles. Han 34 HPR housings and retaining frames are designed in such a way that, for the first time ever, a connector is now available that can accommodate four 650 A contacts alongside one another in a single interface.

A Railsponsible CSR Award has been given to HARTING Technology Group in Berlin. Uwe Günther - CPO Deutsche Bahn AG and Chairman of Railsponsible described the Technology Group’s achievements at the award ceremony: “The company has been committed to sustainability for over 20 years and is a pioneering force in the field of environmental management. We can rely on HARTING products and services – not least because of thei...

Developer, manufacturer and distributor of electrical and electronic connectors, HARTING, has added EtherCAT connectivity to its MICA (Modular Industrial Computing Architecture) system: an open source platform for industrial applications. EtherCAT is a real time Industrial Ethernet technology originally developed by Beckhoff Automation. The EtherCAT protocol which is disclosed in the IEC standard IEC61158 is suitable for hard and soft real t...

  Developer, manufacturer and distributor of electrical and electronic connectors, network components, pre-assembled system cables, and backplane assemblies, the HARTING Technology Group, has received an award for exceptional quality from rail manufacturer Hitachi Rail.

HARTING has developed an expanded beam fibre optic connector for providing high-bandwidth transmission in the harsh environments found in tunnel drilling and mining applications, where industrial Ethernet over fibre optic cable is becoming the transmission medium of choice. As digitisation makes increasing inroads into these sectors, the demands placed on the communication and control cabling become particularly stringent.

A new robust connector solution has been designed by HARTING, the Han-Modular Docking Frame Metal, is for speeding the installation of systems that have to be mated ‘blind’ or coupled automatically – in switch cabinet drawers, for example. The new docking frame allows machine components to be switched quickly and securely, providing a cost-effective technique for incorporating slide-in modules in low-voltage switching ...

To allow fast Ethernet and PoE (Power over Ethernet) communications to be interfaced directly to a circuit board via an individual miniaturised connector, a new M8 D-coded PCB adaptor has been introduced by HARTING.

Designed specifically to meet today’s requirements for miniaturisation in the rail sector, HARTING has introduced the new Han 16 HPR EasyCon, a robust industrial connector. The compact connector housing has been designed to accommodate up to four high-current contacts carrying up to 650A each, providing sufficient power for vehicle-mounted equipment such as compressors, single-wheel drives and ventilation systems.

In line with the trend to miniaturisation in the industrial sector, HARTING has introduced a new DIN 41612 multipoint connector that is only one third the size of previous versions. The new DIN 41612 3Q/3R type multipoint connector family is available with or without a PCB hold-down clip and is particularly designed for connecting two circuit boards located perpendicularly to or alongside each other.

  A compressed air module has been developed by Harting, to meet the increased demands on pneumatic interfaces in flexible production processes. The Han Pneumatic Module Metal uses robust, durable high-mating-cycle metal contacts that can be plugged and unplugged at least 10,000 times.

The HARTING Han-Eco A Outdoor connector is a new variant of the company’s Han-Eco family, which combines high-performance plastic construction with weatherproof seals for use outdoors. The new version offers standard A-sized housings for configuring robust and flexible interfaces in demanding environmental conditions. The benefits of Han-Eco A housings now extend to outdoor use, especially the option of fitting pre-assem...

Digital mobile maintenance is a technique for quickly and easily making production process productivity improvements for minimal investment through the application of digitalisation as part of an Industry 4.0 plant implementation programme. Manufacturing maintenance specialists are already using tablet computers to directly access key machinery digital equipment histories, documents and PLC programmes on site. However, they can also gain ext...

With the addition of a new version of the 4 Field Reader, HARTING has expanded its UHF RFID product range for demanding industrial and rail sector applications, featuring built-in M8 and M12 connectors to complement its range of RFID solutions. In addition to the existing features of the compact, robust Ha-VIS RF-R3x0 reader – notably the two antenna connections, 500mW power output and comprehensive software functions - the new Ha-VIS ...

Being robust and reliable, the new Ha-VIS RF-ANT-WR24 UHF antenna range from HARTING is suitable for creating gates for container tracking platform identification in situations where the antenna is installed directly under the train. The antenna is also suitable for applications in conditions of extreme temperatures. The new antenna range includes three models. The WR24-i is suitable for general industrial use.

A PushPull interface has been added to HARTING's M12 PCB angled D-coded connector, not only enabling direct Ethernet transmission from the cable to the printed circuit board but also leading to considerable savings in assembly time. The new M12 PushPull PCB connection comes in an angled D-coded female variant which facilitates the use of space-saving switches with Fast Ethernet communication at up to 100 Mbit/s. 

With the addition of two new devices that offer higher levels of versatility, HARTING has expanded its Ha-VIS family of UHF RFID readers, enabling individual project requirements to be met more efficiently and flexibly. The two additional RFID readers combine the performance and versatility of HARTING’s existing Ha-VIS RF-R300 family with the processing power and standards compatibility of the company’s MICA open computing platform.

  A new range of sensor actuator boxes has been introduced by HARTING which will save users time and money by enabling faster installation and reducing the number of cable lengths required between the sensors and the control cabinet. The sensor actuator boxes are the first in a range of new compact passive I/O distributor boxes for multiple applications.