SUPPLEMENT CONNECTORS & ENCLOSURES ULTRA SLIM ENCLOSURE PUTS SPECIALIST TO THE TEST Ensuring the enclosure was a true form and fit
to what Amelec wanted also led to further custom-machining “not only the ventilation and universal din rail mounting requirements, but also to accommodate our requirement to access the four calibration potentiometers mounted to the internal pcb, so we would have all enclosures delivered with the correctly positioned through- holes.”
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hen signal conditioning experts, Amelec wanted an out of the ordinary enclosure,
they discovered that, “Hitaltech are always looking to make life easy for customers”.
THE CHALLENGE Amelec’s David Mundye was already familiar with Hitaltech’s connectors and enclosures, so when the company needed an ultra-slim enclosure for its latest process signal splitter, he took a closer look at the Hitaltech range to find something that would suit. Within the range, Mundye found an enclosure
“that appeared to be suitable for both TS 35 ‘top- hat’ type Din rail and TS 32 ‘G’ rail mounting, and importantly with this dual mounting option within a single mould.”
Although the enclosure was the closest Mundye had found to being ideal, this wasn’t to be an off the shelf solution. The din rail hooks would need modifying and strengthening, which would require additional tooling to achieve this.
BESPOKE SOLUTIONS “There were also possible heat dissipation issues to consider when customers mount multiple units directly side by side along the mounting rails,” explains Mundye, “so Hitaltech also managed to modify the ultra slim enclosure cover to add ventilation slots at the rear. We worked together to marry our internal pcb layout to the enclosure, ensuring the terminal arrangement on the enclosure was able to slot up to our pcb, and that the modifications didn’t create any unwanted knock-on effects.”
WORKING WITH HITALTECH “We weren’t aware Hitaltech could do all this in the first place,” explains Mundye. “We assumed that we would have to do the after-drilling of holes. After they sorted one issue, they said they could do another section. It was better and more cost effective to have the enclosures predrilled and pre-formed. Hitaltech are always looking to make life easy for us.” After 12 months of collaboration in this step-
by-step process, Amelec now has a finished product. “This wasn’t a massive product launch – we were only talking 100s to 1000s initially - so we didn’t expect Hitaltech to go to these lengths,” explains Mundye. “They gave us their full support throughout, and were also quite patient. They invested time, effort, machinery and tooling, which was impressive and made them stand out.”
THE DIFFERENCE? Amelec’s signal splitter faces tough, worldwide competition, but working with Hitaltech has given the new product a real chance of success. “Our new ultra-slim ADG231 signal splitter is
suitable for both TS32 ‘G’ rail and TS35 ‘top hat’ rail mounting. We’re now manufacturing it in the UK for the process industry sectors, and looking to export it globally. We wanted production to be as lean as possible and Hitaltech have helped us do that, finding new cost-efficiencies that have helped us reach a sensible and sustainable price.” So having experienced at first hand the way
Hitaltech operates, would Mundye recommend them? Absolutely: “I would say they would be the first I’d recommend.”
www.hitaltech.co.uk
TWO NEW “REDUCED FLANGE” VERSIONS
Amphenol Socapex has expands its RJ Field & USB Field range of rugged connectors with two new “Reduced Flange” versions: RJF TV6 & USB3F TV for reduced space applications. These devices feature design
specifications that help reduce the panel surface footprint by 40%. They are also 15% lighter than the standard RJFTV or USBFTV connectors. These receptacles are ideal for applications requiring a maximum number of RJ45 or USB connectors to fit in a small space or, when there are weight constraints.
www.amphenol-socapex.com
Foremost Electronics is now stocking the Pentair Schroff range of electronic packaging solutions for rail traffic systems. These railway enclosures meet all of the strict safety requirements of railway applications, including international certifications.
Schroff‘s flexible modular platform concept
enables products to be quickly and easily adapted to meet individual customer requirements and offer a high level of technical functionality and ergonomic design.
www.4most.co.uk
MULTI-POLE COMBINATION CONNECTOR IDEAL FOR POWER AND SIGNALS
The new Han K32/55 from Harting is claimed to offer new parameters in the miniaturisation of rectangular connectors. With a combination of 32 power and 55 signal contacts for use in size 10B housings, this new addition to the company’s Han-Com product series offers very good contact density to save customers both time and money. This range of devices combines two connectors into one by incorporating the crimp contacts of the D series and D-Sub series into a single closed unit, allowing the connection of a maximum of 32 power contacts (10A/250V/4 kV/2) and 55 signal contacts (4A/50V/0.8 kV/2). There is the option to select from silver or gold contact surfaces and can also use
existing crimp contacts and tooling. In addition, the clear numbering of each contact chamber rules out incorrect wiring during assembly.
Depending on the application and the environmental requirements, the use of the size 10B housing enables flexible installation in compatible metal
housings including Han B, Han M, Han EMC, Han HPR and Han-INOX.
www.harting.co.uk
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