A Blog in the importance of IPC Standards and Staff Tranining
In the electronics industry we, or at least the reputable companies, subscribe to the principles of IPC Standards. So, for anyone that is not that familiar with the standards here is an overview of what it is all about. In short IPC Standards are designed to A: Set Standards on product and enable harmonisation across […]
Broadcast Connectors and Cables
Audiovisual equipment is integrating with increasingly sophisticated signal equipment to support 8K video and even machine learning. Credit: By Caroline Hayes on April 7, 2020 Things have changed dramatically since the days when long delays and grainy images were common during the broadcast of live events. Today, when broadcasters transmit images from international events like […]
A Blog on The Current the State of Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
As we enter into a new phase of our lockdown reality, I thought it would be interesting to write about the state of the manufacturing industry including the challenges trends and success stores we have seen. Not being someone to dwell on the negative I believe we cannot escape the fact that many companies have […]
Draka fibre portfolio upgraded with Cca and B2ca stranded loose tubes cables up to 432 fibres
Using all of Prysmian Group’s innovation, Draka now specifies up to 432 fibre B2ca compliant cables as part of its warranted Draka Universal Cabling (UC) System. To further enhance the practicality, the new N-series design is the first gel-filled non-metallic fibre cable suitable for internal and external applications. Gel filling is the recognised solution for water […]
A Blog on Solder Flux Types
Types of Flux For many applications, the flux included in the core of the solder wire is sufficient. However, there are several applications where additional flux is extremely beneficial, such as wire tinning surface mount soldering and de-soldering. In all cases, the best flux to use is the least acidic (least aggressive) flux that will […]
A Blog on Yamaichi Y-Circ P T-Series (IP68) Connectors
For those familiar with the likes of Lemo and Fischer connectors you will be aware of their specific speciality in small very robust Push-Pull circular connector systems. You may not be aware of the Yamaichi T-series and their new kid on the block waterproof versions of the Y-Circ P Connectors. Despite the company name suggesting […]
5 Things to Avoid When Importing
As the Chinese new year’s celebrations seem a long way agao many UK manufacturers have become painfully aware of our reliance on low cost Far East imports as the COVID-19 Viros has created a lock down in many factries accross the nation. In many cases UK firms have probably been ouart short forgetting that for […]
A Blog on Radiall Q-MTitan™ Connectors
So you want a rugged Fibre Optic connector you can use in harsh environments and is super easy to use? Well look no further than the Q-MTitan™ Connector System from Radiall! This is a great system because it is so easy to use and is designed to work in many applications including: Backplanes Aerospace Mill […]
Take Me to Space (and back again)! Or A Blog on TE SPEC 55 Cable
If you design and build products that are sent into outer space one thing you know for sure is that failure is not an option. One of the things that I continue to be amazed by is the level of engineering technology that goes behind the type of products that go into space and later […]
A Blog on Harting T1 Single Pair Ethernet
As we hurtle towards the future with the “Internet of Everything” (IOE) manufacturers are rushing towards new and innovative ways of introducing networking technologies into devices. Harting Ltd may well have just edged forwards in the race for connector dominance with their Single Pair Ethernet –T1 Connector Solution. According to Harting “the little giant Tw1ster […]
