INSTRUMENTATION • ELECTRONICS
STEP-BY-STEP CONFIGURATION OF CONNECTORS
process and supports design process optimisation by simple integration of step data files. The tool guarantees compatibility and transparency – from planning, inquiries to commissioning and after-sales. The engineering of tomorrow is digital; making data consistency vital. Merging all types of digital product and production data in the real world is a central prerequisite for Industry 4.0. This is where the CombiTac configurator comes into play, providing 3D data in addition to offering optimised processes and time savings. The customer can configure a modular
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connector system precisely based on specifications. Incorrect combinations are automatically reduced to a minimum thanks to the intelligent system. Stäubli has comprehensively
he new configurator from Stäubli Electrical Connectors simplifies planning during the construction
restructured the CombiTac configurator that was developed 14 years ago. Even back then, it was an advanced tool with helpful features; the 2.0 version is even better and not just visually impressive. Stäubli completely redesigned the new CombiTac configurator in-house together with customers and in consideration of market needs and now offers an advanced tool that can be used on all current browsers. This enables new perspectives for the user, who can now autonomously and without much prior knowledge create the required CombiTac easily and precisely as well as tailored to individual needs. As an additional service, pre-
assembled cables are available to the
customer, which allows quick and secure installation. It is clear for Stäubli that processes
must be further simplified and automated, tracking should be facilitated and order processing optimised. In the future, user comfort, precision, easy assembly and safety will still be in the focus. l
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NOVEL COMPACT LENSED FERRULE FOR CONNECTORS
commercial and industrial products, such as optical connectors for Industry 4.0. However, in terms of turnover, the military- aerospace sector dominates. In fact, this sector typically results in higher profitability and consists of products requiring a high rate of customisation. As a consequence, it is a relatively static market. The incumbents of the connector industry have often tried to adapt their products, originally destined for the commercial market, into a harsh environment version. This has been in
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he harsh environment fibre optic components (HEFO) market is dominated by volumes of
attempt to access a more profitable market with only limited investments. Diamond, however, has been working in both the commercial and the harsh environment sectors for many years and has created a modular product that makes harsh environment compatible with standard fibre optic connection solutions. For this purpose, a modular and compact ferrule was developed, designed to completely replace the typical 2.5mm ceramic physical contact (PC) ferrules of standard body, single mode connectors (E-2000, SC, FC, etc.). Furthermore, the alignment of a lens
The Diamond Alberino XB fits into a variety of connector housings due to its compact design
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with an optical single mode fibre requires tolerances in the order of microns to guarantee acceptable insertion losses. Diamond uses highly integrated technologies, along with a full quality check and
vertical control of the production line, to produce ultra-tight tolerances and a passive lens-ferrule alignment. A spherical lens and a low-tolerance ceramic ferrule are positioned in an ultra-precise sleeve without requiring further adjustments. The result is a compact lensed-ferrule, which can be inserted in all of the standard bodies of the most widely used fibre optic connectors. The lensed-ferrule has been dedicated to single mode fibres and guarantees insertion losses less than 1 dB, with a nominal value of 0.6 dB. With this product, Diamond moves
the concept of ferrule to the concept of collimator for optical connections. Fibre optic spectrometers, optical sensors or obstacle detectors such as lidars are easily implemented and lead to new solutions in the automotive sector. l
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