Cables/Connecting

The Binder 768 series of circular sensor connectors, available in the UK from Aerco, is designed for use in field-bus and other applications where analogue signals are susceptible to interference offering a simpler and more secure form of shielding.

Now available from ITT is the company’s Premier Technology brochure with technical Pull Sheet and White Papers for Pogo-Pin, Break-Away, Chip-on-Flex, Stacking, Quadrax and PHD Fibre Optic interconnection products. An accompanying CD-ROM with animation files enables a visual understanding of these technologies.

New industrial M12 connectors from Omron feature a simple, secure, ‘smart click’ locking mechanism, yet retain full compatibility with the traditional screw lock styles. M12 connectors are widely used throughout industrial and process control installations, in particular to connect sensor I/O, and for field bus and industrial Ethernet installations.

Now available from ITT Electronic Components is the company’s latest Rack and Panel connector catalogue. This ‘engineered for reading’ catalogue has been produced in a format that will allow the end user to obtain information readily on whatever aspect of the wide R&P range is needed to hand.

Connector and component manufacturer GTK has added a UK manufacturing capability to complement its Far Eastern facilities with the acquisition of a cable assembly and box-building facility based in Romsey, Hampshire. The 6000 square foot plant is able to offer technical assistance, prototyping, pre-production and production services on all types of assembly – crimp, coax, idc, looms – as well as box-building.

Designed as a replacement for two circular connectors, new Cm2 series high voltage connectors from ITT Cannon provide maximum power in a minimum size package and can be installed simply and at low cost. Compared to conventional circular connectors, new Cm2 series high voltage connectors feature 50% less weight and require only half the length to house the same components. The low profile design makes the devices ideal for small servo motors requi...

New from franchised assembling distributor PEI-Genesis is the Amphenol Barracuda range of IP68 sealed connectors, which have been specifically designed for use in harsh industrial applications where water, dust or spray may be present.

Camden Electronics has launched a new range of plug-in terminal blocks that feature screw flanges enabling male and female connectors to be clamped together to create ultra-reliable connections in all applications including high vibration.

Tyco Electronics has introduced a poke-in connector for the LED lighting market. The new poke-in connector is a low profile, surface mount (SMT), two-position connector ideally suited for use in PCB-based LED strings, lighting controls, and other applications that can benefit from an easy poke-in wire termination to the PCB.

JAE Europe has introduced mating PCB and cable-mounted connectors for external PCI Express Card and PCIe interconnects, delivering a compact and robust solution for connecting a wide variety of boards and subsystems. The JAE DE1 series connectors include cable-mount plugs and PCB-mount receptacles featuring through-hole pin termination . The cable-mounted plugs also feature a mechanical lock to ensure correct mating. JAE Europe also offers comple...