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odern industrial facilities are wiring more connections into less space, under tighter schedules, and often with workforces that cannot pause for specialised
tooling training. Crimp termination has served the industry well, but it introduces process overhead such as tools, calibration, operator skill, and the risk of errors whenever one of those variables slips. The AXYR series, a spring push-in termination technology for rectangular connectors, is engineered to bridge that gap. The concept is simple: insert solid or stranded wires directly into the terminal, and the spring clamp automatically secures the connection. No specialised skill. No secondary verification step.
WHY IT MATTERS BEYOND CONVENIENCE Tool-less termination is not new, but it has traditionally come at the expense of contact density. The AXYR is designed to match the density of crimp contacts within the same connector housing footprint—an important distinction for engineers working within fixed enclosure dimensions. The technology supports rigid and stranded conductors, prepared (ferrule-terminated) and unprepared wires, within a single contact design. One contact size covers the full crosssectional range supported by the series. Connections are also rewirable, which reduces the cost and time impact of wiring changes during commissioning or maintenance.
The AXYR contacts are resistant to mechanical stress and vibrations, a baseline requirement for connectors used in machine-mounted or mobile industrial applications.
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ILME AXYR TOOL-LESS CONNECTOR TECHNOLOGY
COVERAGE ACROSS COMMON INDUSTRIAL CONFIGURATIONS The AXYR series products support the pole counts and current ratings commonly used in industrial automation:
CQY & CDY series — Compact inserts for lower pole counts and current ratings
CQEY series — High-density inserts from 10 to 46 poles, intermateable with corresponding crimp models when uncoded
MIXO modules — Modular solutions for custom mixed-signal connections
All standard and double-connector sizes in the CQEY series are intermateable and combinable with uncoded crimp counterparts. This allows engineers to introduce AXYR termination into existing installations without replacing connector housings or enclosures.
THE OPERATIONAL CASE For procurement and operations teams, the AXYR spring push-in termination reduces dependencies: fewer tool SKUs to manage, no crimp- tool calibration cycles, and a wiring process that is far less sensitive to operator variability. For engineers, it preserves the contact density and mechanical reliability expected from heavyduty rectangular connectors in demanding industrial environments.
Mencom Corporation
www.mencom.com May 2026 Instrumentation Monthly
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