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HYBRIDCONNECTORSFOR INDUSTRIALAUTOMATION
shock and vibration, making it the ideal solution for use in harsh environments, for mobile machines and robots, and for applications subject to vibration.
NEW COMBITAC LCT06 COOLANT COUPLINGS FOR SAFE PNEUMATIC AND FLUID TRANSFER Stäubli Electrical Connectors has extended the existing CombiTac solutions portfolio by adding a new coolant coupling. Thanks to its shorter stroke, the LCT06 is suitable for use in CombiTac DIN housing and panel mount applications for safe fluid and pneumatic transfer. It guarantees a steady and leak proof flow performance. Both the LCT06 socket and plug couplers have a shut-off valve and can be combined with the existing single-pole and double-pole CombiTac carriers.
Applications in industrial automation are becoming more complex in the age of industry 4.0. The same applies to interfaces: The change to intelligent, self-monitoring and actively communicating machines and components leads to an increased demand for signal and data connections
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t the same time, ever smaller sizes require very compact components.
These requirements can be met with modular connector systems – assembled application-specific with standard components. Single connectors for power, control
and communication are more and more being replaced by hybrid solutions with more compact dimensions and improved performance. Stäubli's modular CombiTac system with its wide range of connector modules enables the configuration of individual interfaces. All necessary power, signal and data connections can be combined in a single connector using the modular system. Even hydraulic and fluid couplings can be integrated. Such interfaces are very user-friendly
and all the necessary connections can be made in a single operation. Misconnections are almost impossible. CombiTac is designed for up to 100,000 mating cycles, which ensures process reliability, longevity and high maintenance intervals in automated applications.
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DATA AND SIGNALS IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS Various contact modules are available for signal transmission. In high-density contact carriers up to 320 signal contacts can be accommodated in one connector. Special Last-Mate-First-Break contacts monitor and control the connection status and ensure increased safety. Information on the correct initialization of the connector can thus be transmitted directly to a control unit and for example be integrated into a safety circuit. The 10 Gbit module for Industrial
Ethernet applications meets the requirements of CAT6A and is used, for example, for high-speed data transmission from machines for production control, machine-to-machine communication (M2M) or real-time data exchange for remote maintenance or monitoring. The connection to the environment is made via an M12 screw connection with commercially available patch cables, so that the cable can be quickly and easily replaced if damaged. The module is extremely resistant to
ADVANTAGES: Long-life solution: up to 100’000 mating cycles High safety and reliability: shut-off valve on both sides, double flush face (no spill) Suitable for both housing and panel mount applications The modular CombiTac connector
system allows for the individual combination of power and control contacts, thermocouples, coaxial contacts, fiber optic, pneumatic, hydraulic and Ethernet contacts in a compact frame or housing. The versatile modular systems are used in industrial automation and robotics, mechanical engineering, test applications, automated production lines, railway and transportation as well as in the automotive and medical industries. The patented MULTILAM contact technology guarantees minimal voltage drop and minimal contact resistance as well as very high resistance to vibration. This ensures a secure connection even with up to 100,000 mating cycles.
ABOUT Stäubli is a mechatronics solutions provider with three dedicated activities: Connectors, Robotics and Textile. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, today Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.
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