CABLES & CONNECTORS FEATURE
CONNECTING WITH THE CHALLENGES of the test and measurement market
As a developer of connectors which have been used in diverse industries for many decades, LEMO has recently launched the T series, a high performance standard sealed range of connectors which meets a range of challenges, in particular those faced by the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and Test & Measurement markets. Jason Leeke, UK sales manager, and Peter Dent, UK managing director, explain
or 70 years, LEMO has been manufacturing high quality push-pull connectors which are destined for use in a wide range of applications in industries where high reliability is essential – ranging from healthcare, energy and petrochemical through to aerospace, defence and auto sports. In fact its standard connector range, the B series, is one of the most widely used circular push connectors across the world. Initially designed for applications
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requiring an IP50 sealing performance in the mated condition, the B Series uses a keyway for polarisation. As market requirements and application demands evolved, the upgraded K Series range was developed. This was essentially an upgrade to the B series where the sealing performance was increased to IP66. Slightly larger than the B Series, this was specifically designed for harsh environments requiring a high level of environmental sealing. Now, however, LEMO has launched the T series. Although comparable in size to the B series, this was designed to be sealed as standard, meaning there are no modifications needed to seal the
Although comparable in size to the B series, the new T series was designed to be sealed as standard, meaning there are no modifications needed to seal the connector
CABLE AND CONNECTOR SETS FOR VIBRATION SENSORS
Hansford Sensors has launched two cable and connector sets for use with its vibration sensors. According to the company, the new HS-AC334 and HS-AC335 cable assemblies have been developed for use in applications where IP67 sealing is required, or where vibration sensors have to be used in extreme operating temperatures. Rated for use in temperatures between -80 and +200˚C and manufactured from FEB (Fluorinated ethylene propylene), these can be supplied with straight or right-angle two-pin MS connectors, or with three-pin connectors for use with dual output sensors. A variety of standard or custom built lengths are available.
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connector. In addition, the latch systems, collets, keyways and the construction of the connector were all designed from the outset to be used in environments where space is at a premium, but where the connections will be exposed to IP66 and possibly even greater ingress requirements. This is of paramount importance to customers when they are making commercial decisions based on whether the connector is a naturally sealed range or one that takes an unsealed range and tries to achieve a secure seal – using epoxies, seals and other more complicated custom arrangements – with inevitable time constraints. The T Series is a standard sealed range
of connectors which utilises the high performance features of both the B and K Series, offering customers the opportunity to use sealed connectors without compromising on the space required for various OEM applications. Coupled with LEMO’s cable assembly service, customers can be sure of finding some of the most cost effective solutions to their interconnection requirements.
ADDRESSING CHALLENGES One of the biggest challenges for industry as a whole is to make existing products ever more competitive in terms of performance, yet without
increasing the size. The T series addresses this by meeting challenges, especially in the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and Test & Measurement markets. The solutions available enable customers to upgrade existing equipment using LEMO connectors, with the minimum use of engineering resources and cost. The ability to use a connector that is the same size as that used when the original equipment was designed, but with the added benefits of environmental sealing, is compelling and one that customers are embracing in order to make their own products ever more competitive. On some occasions, customers can even mate the new T Series with existing B Series product, ensuring maximum backward compatibility. Unsurprisingly, the communications
market is one that is looking to adopt this technology. The ability to reduce profile offers users the opportunity to enter into new marketplaces where they previously could not venture due to the physical constraints imposed by the interconnect solution. Not only is this a standard COTS product, but it will be supported in the same way that the B Series is.
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