Interconnection
Connectors save time and money in automation applications
With the increasing use of electronics technology in industrial automation systems and the rise of the so- called “smart” factory, the need for connector solutions that make installation easy while saving labour costs is rising says David Phillips, managing director of binder UK
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hether it is to power, to control or communicate, the cables used in today’s manufacturing plant and equipment need to be connected using high performance industrial connectors that can handle the sometimes demanding environments found on the factory floor. binder is an industry and technology leader in industrial circular connectors and has recently made some key additions to its product ranges designed for machine builders across all types of automation applications. Key features of these new connectors include the fact that they are pre-assembled and pre-wired to save installation time and cost. Among these are M12 connectors with a power flange connector featuring pre-wired
male and female panel mount connectors for power applications. The binder 814 and 813 Series feature a plastic housing which can be panel mounted by either direct screwing or by a fixing nut and protection can be up to IP68 when mated. They come with gold plated contacts rated at 12A – 63VDC, 630VAC – terminated with low contact resistance single wire AWG 16 Litz cable in standard lengths of 200mm. Other wire lengths can be requested. Other recent introductions are M16 connectors for panel mount applications. These are additions to several series of binder M16 connectors – 581,680, 682, 423,723 and 425 - and come ready wired for time and cost savings. According to binder, applications will be widespread
across industrial control and measurement as well as medical systems and professional audio equipment.
They can be supplied with 4 – 8 contacts and single PVC 0.34mm², AWG 22/7 cUL Style 1007/1569 wires. Rated current is 5-7A and rated voltage 60-250V and, when mated, models meet the requirements of IP40 or IP67.
binder offers these M16 panel mount connectors in both male and female versions and as standard they are supplied with 200mm cable lengths although, like the M12 connectors above, other sizes can be specified as required.
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Non-standard 8D Series/38999 connectors assembled and delivered in days
Many specifiers and buyers of 8D Series/38999 compliant circular connectors often require standard, off-the-shelf products and generally ask for delivery by return. According to Simon Hammerton, managing director at Lane Electronics, a lot of customers will often need a “special” for their application and they have also come to expect a quick turnaround
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o meet the needs of both types of customer, Lane Electronics keeps a comprehensive inventory of standard 8D Series/38999 connectors as well as a huge selection of piece parts and accessories that can be assembled, tested and then delivered on surprisingly short lead times. For maximum application flexibility, the connectors and accessories can be supplied in a variety of materials and finishes. And, to make things as easy as possible for customers, these 8D Series/38999 connectors and accessories can be specified and purchased online at
www.fclane.com/store.
These 8D Series/38999 connectors are manufactured by Souriau, for whom Lane is a franchised assembling distributor. They are high performance, high density threaded coupling circular connectors
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available in a wide range of shell materials including aluminium, composite, marine bronze and stainless steel. They can also be supplied in different finishes including RoHS compliant, black Zinc Nickel, Nickel and Olive-Green Cadmium platings. These 8D Series/38999 compliant connectors can be supplied with signal, power, high power, coax, triax, quadrax or Elio fibre optic contacts. When fitted with quadrax, the connector is the ideal solution when 100Mbit/s Ethernet or 15 fibre channel is required in harsh environments. When Souriau’s Elio fibre optic contacts are specified, the connector allows for high speed networks in equally demanding environments. To complete a customer’s 8D Series/38999 solution, Lane Electronics offers a range of accessories from the UK
connector manufacturer Weald Electronics. These include the LMD range of protective caps which Weald has designed to perform to the requirements of MIL-DTL-38999. The Weald LMD range consists of several styles of protective plug and receptacle covers in shell sizes 9 to 25. For guaranteed strength and performance, all parts are machined from solid material and can be supplied in a wide choice of finishes. They are
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also available the nylon cords or stainless steel wire rope.
Lane is an ideal source for all key connector types including circular, filtered, RF, coaxial, sub – miniature, backshells and adaptors, D connectors, aerospace, test & measurement, IDC, PCB connectors, edge connectors and connectors for rack and panel applications.
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