Custom mixed-layout connectors and cable assemblies

23rd April 2014

Nat Bowers

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Through its subsidiary, FCT electronic, Molex designs and manufactures custom mixed-layout connectors and cable assemblies. Found in a wide range of aircraft interior applications, FCT products and services provide custom interconnect solutions tailored to meet specific customer requirements such as for advanced inflight entertainment and cabin control systems for passenger comfort and well-being.

With ISO9001 and ISO 14001 manufacturing operations in Germany, the Czech Republic, Thailand and the United States, FCT is fully capable of supporting quick turnaround requirements, regardless of the volume required, complemented by a full suite of cable conditioning and testing services to ensure specified electrical and mechanical criteria are met.

From ‘on demand’ prototyping and small series production to mass production, FCT has in-depth experience and knowledge of standard cables, overmoulded cables, semi rigid cables, coax cables, IDC-Ribbon cables, electric power supply cables and complex wiring harnesses.

This is complemented by FCT’s extensive range of D-Sub connectors, including mixed layout and high density types, full metal and plastic hoods, to support the aircraft interiors market where a high mix of technologies is frequently required. In addition, FCT offers a range of twisted signal contacts and special contacts, as well as solder and crimp PCB terminals (straight and angled).

Thomas Winderl, Marketing, FCT, comments: “Often, by their very nature, cable assembly requirements from our customers in the aircraft interiors industry are custom. FCT has many standard, well-maintained processes and documentation standards to guarantee the high levels of quality our customers require, as well as meeting specific industry standards.”