ITT to showcase range of MIL-DTL-38999 connectors at electronica 2012

The established market leader in hi-rel D38999 specification military interconnects; ITT ICS is also the only connector company to have been awarded silver status in the ADS SC21 supply chain initiative for aerospace, defence and security companies.

The QPL-approved MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connector range utilises new elastomer technologies for even greater reliability, ensuring environmental sealing throughout the entire connector system. Cavity identifiers are black laser-marked on the white grommets which provides easy identification for assembly accuracy and reduced assembly rework. Fewer internal parts and simplified connector construction have resulted in faster and easier final assembly. As well as QPL-qualified Cadmium olive-drab and silver Nickel platings, ITT also offers RoHS-compliant platings specifically for the European market.

Also being shown at Electronica 2012 will be ITT’s new MIL-DTL-38999 series III composite connector - which is on average 30% lighter than equivalent standard aluminium interconnects for aerospace applications.

After a major investment at its Basingstoke (UK) plant, ITT ICS is now able to offer its European customers in the military and aerospace markets a streamlined manufacturing and assembly service which delivers MIL-DTL-38999 connectors with market-competitive pricing and short lead times.

ITT’s Basingstoke facility provides optimum levels of service for volume orders from OEM customers as well as value-add distributor partners operating in the fast-turnaround small volume sector. It is qualified to ISO9001-2008 and ISO 14001-2004, including the in-house plating line.